For students who may be experiencing illness or have been exposed to someone who tested positive for the coronavirus, we understand how challenging this time is for you. Student Health, Care Management, and Residential Life are committed to assisting you during this difficult time. We are here for you.
Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick.
During quarantine, remain in your assigned quarantine space and do not have others enter this space. You are expected to submit daily symptom monitoring through our online secure health record system, Sara Alert. You will receive a daily text with a link to the system. The completion of this monitoring is a crucial piece of your health management and the quarantine process. Your cooperation is sincerely appreciated.
COVID-19 testing is highly recommended approximately seven days after your exposure. However, a negative test result does not release you from quarantine. The cost for testing ranges between $20 to $52. Funding assistance may be available in certain situations.
Farrar Hall is located at 601 W. 10th St, across from the Gale Bullman Multi-purpose building. Farrar is co-op style housing with each co-op consisting of a full kitchen, several individual bedrooms, and a community bathroom with individual shower and toilet stalls. Each bedroom has a bed with linens, and a desk and chair. Laundry facilities are located on the ground floor of Altman Hall, located next to Farrar.
If you are quarantining, you should prepare to spend up to 14 days in quarantine and should bring any items that you expect you will need during that time. Suggested items to pack include:
If you are in university quarantine space and do not have a university housing contract, including students residing in university-approved housing (fraternities, sororities, or the Christian Campus House), you will be assessed a $20 per day housing fee plus the cost of any meals or commodities. The cost for your stay will be applied to your student account. Farrar Hall is the university quarantine facility.
Each fraternity and sorority, with a university-approved housing status, has developed and submitted an operational plan, which includes protocols for quarantine and/or isolation. Please reference your chapter’s plan, available through its leaders and posted at involvement.mst.edu/fraternityandsororitylife.
Students in isolation have tested positive for COVID-19 and are contagious.
During isolation, you should stay in your assigned isolation space and should not invite others to enter this space. You are expected to submit daily symptom monitoring. This will be completed through our online secure health record system, Sara Alert. You will receive a daily text with a link to the system. The completion of this monitoring is a crucial piece of your health management and the isolation process. Your cooperation is sincerely appreciated.
The two typical places for isolation on campus will include Miner Village Building 1 and Murray Apartments.
Miner Village Building 1 is the only building at Miner Village that is blue and gray. The two isolation apartments are both located on the first floor. Each Miner Village apartment contains four single bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is a full kitchen and laundry facilities in the apartment. A bed with linens, and a desk and chair are available in each bedroom.
Miner Village Building 2, next to Miner Village Building 1, has two isolation apartments. One each on the first and second floor. Each Miner Village apartment contains two single bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is a full kitchen and laundry facilities in the apartment. A bed with linens, and a desk and chair are available in each bedroom.
The Murray Apartments are located at 1303 N. Elm St. These are two-bedroom, 1.5 bath townhouses that will house two students at a time. A bed with linens, a desk and chair are available in each bedroom. There is no living room furniture available in these apartments. There is a full kitchen (does not include cooking utensils) and laundry facilities in each apartment.
Students staying in university isolation space who do not have a university housing contract, including students residing in university-approved housing (fraternities, sororities, or the Christian Campus House), will be assessed a $30 per day housing fee plus the cost of any meals or commodities. The cost for your stay will be applied to your student account.
If you are isolating, you should prepare to spend at least 10 days in isolation and should bring any items that you expect you will need during that time. Suggested items to pack include:
If you are moving into Farrar Hall, Miner Village or Murray Apts. and are not a resident there, Student Health will provide you with a temporary parking pass.
You will have a dedicated care manager throughout your quarantine or isolation period who will contact you regularly to check in. The care manager will be your resource for dining, academic and ongoing logistical support. It is important that you respond to care managers and health staff regularly. Please provide information honestly and answer any other questions that may be asked to the best of your ability. Your answers will help us to work with your health care provider and/or local health department to determine when your quarantine will end.
Care management services will provide official notification to your faculty members and assist you with dining options. Contact your care manager if you have general questions or need assistance during quarantine or isolation.
Upon being assigned to quarantine or isolation housing, students will be contacted with options and given instructions on the process for ordering meals. Accommodations are available for allergies and dietary restrictions. Your Care Manager can assist you with questions about dining. Please notify your Care Manager of your dining plan.
Meals will be delivered by University Dining Services to students staying in university quarantine or isolation facilities. All deliveries will be non-contact and will be left at the exterior door of your apartment. Meals will be delivered cold or frozen and are microwaveable. S&T Dining deliveries are typically made by 11:30am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; however, exceptions are made as needed. Students will be contacted by phone upon delivery.
A university meal plan, Declining Balance Dollars (DBD) or Miner Bucks may be used for payment of meals and commodity items. Students may purchase Miner Bucks using the Get App. Students can also order Papa John’s using the GET app to pay with DBDs or Miner bucks.
If you are staying in university housing and do NOT have a meal plan, DBDs or Miner Bucks, you may still order meals and commodities from S&T Dining. These items will be charged to your student account. Average daily cost for quarantine/isolation meals provided by Missouri S&T Dining is approximately $24 per day.
For any questions regarding Missouri S&T Dining Service quarantine meal delivery, please contact Brittanie Kircher at Brittanie.Kircher@compass-usa.com or call/text 573-201-7785.
If you are quarantining or isolating off campus, you will be responsible for your groceries. Your care manager can assist you with a list of local Rolla options. If you live off campus and have a university meal plan, please consult with your care manager to discuss possible options, or contact Brittanie Kircher at Brittanie.Kircher@compass-usa.com, or call/text 573-201-7785.
Kroger and Aldi are available for grocery delivery through Instacart. Another option is to have a friend pick up your groceries and deliver them to your door. If you live with others, please do not have contact with them while you are preparing your meals and wipe down any shared surfaces. It’s preferable to have a roommate prepare the food and set it outside of your door to further minimize your time in shared spaces.
If you share a bathroom with others, be sure to clean surfaces before and after use. Your time spent in shared spaces should be limited. Try to avoid being in the shared space at the same time as others to limit contact.
If you share a bathroom with others, be sure to clean surfaces before and after use. Your time spent in shared spaces should be limited. Try to avoid being in the shared space at the same time as others to limit contact.
Should you need to receive mail or packages while in quarantine or isolation, please have your mail sent to your regular on-campus housing assignment. Notify your care manager or email reslife@mst.edu to coordinate your mail or package delivery to your temporary assignment.
Please contact your care manager or the Residential Life Office at reslife@mst.edu or 573-341-4218 during business hours. After business hours, contact the Thomas Jefferson Hall front desk at 573-341-4895.
If you find yourself locked out of your apartment, please call University Police at 573-341-4300 for assistance.
Care Management Services
cm@mst.edu
Phone: 573-341- 4209
Office: 107 Norwood Hall, 320 W. 12th St. Rolla
Jessica Ford
jlfyyf@mst.edu
573-341-4209
Hannah Rogers
hr5ng@mst.edu
573-341-4209
Tabitha Hundt
thhhd@mst.edu
573-341-4209
Bethany Stafford
staffordb@mst.edu
573-341-4218
Student Health Services is open for patient care Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. If you would like to be seen by a medical provider, call 573-341-4284, option 2, to schedule an appointment.
COVID testing is available and recommended for those quarantining on day seven. The cost of testing is $20-$52 and is billed to your student account. A receipt for this testing can be printed for you to submit to your insurance for re-imbursement.
Other testing locations include Your Community Health Center, CVS, Walgreens, Rolla Family Clinic and Phelps Health.
If you get testing completed at a location other than Student Health, please notify the COVID line with your results by calling 573-341-4902.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Contact Tracker: Shana Brumble, 573-341-4902, covid@mst.edu
If you are experiencing shortness of breath or you condition is worsening, call 911 for advice. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If it not an emergency, email covid@mst.edu.
You need to report daily using Sara Alert. This helps Missouri S&T monitor your wellbeing and assess trends on campus. Use acetaminophen (Tylenol) for treating fever.
Take your temperature twice daily. If your illness is worsening, or if you are having worrisome symptoms like difficulty breathing or chest pain, contact Student Health at 573-341-4284 or covid@mst.edu. Check out these tips from CDC if you are ill or are caring for someone who is.
If this is a medical emergency contact 911 immediately. If you are able, please put on your face covering before emergency medical services arrive.
Your care manager will send an absence notification to your faculty. Please follow-up with each faculty member to coordinate remote options for lectures and coursework. If you need any assistance with that process, please let the care manager know.
Consider checking out resources available through the Office of Academic Support, especially the following resources, to get assistance with your coursework:
Clean your hands often
Clean “high-touch” surfaces each day
We ask you to be responsible for cleaning your room and bathroom. Supplies are provided for you, but the supplies should remain in the facility when you leave.
Friends and family can deliver supplies to you at the main door of your building, but you cannot have indoor visitors.
You will be contacted by Student Health staff to confirm you are able to end your quarantine. All personal items and trash should be removed from your space. A dumpster is located on the east side of the building where Altman and Farrar meet. To check out of Farrar Hall, please notify your care manager and drop off the key at Student Health in the key drop box located at the back of the Student Health building. The key drop box is blue and is mounted to the wall by the second back door.
Once you have been cleared for release from quarantine, care management staff will follow-up in one week to check in. Feel free to contact your care manager at any time.
You will be contacted by Student Health staff to confirm you are able to end your isolation. All personal items and trash should be removed from your space. Dumpsters are located near Miner Village 1 and Murray Apartments. To check out of Miner Village or Murray Apartments, please notify your care manager and drop off the apartment key in the key drop box located at the back of the Student Health building. The key drop box is blue and is mounted to the wall by the second back door.