Diné College Students

Enrollment for On-Site Face to Face, Course Update
Diné College is offering 21 in-person classes for the fall semester. Proper sanitization efforts will take place following each class in preparation for the next class to utilize the classroom. Masks are required indoors. Classrooms have been arranged for social distancing. Upon entrance of each campus, students will need to be verified for enrollment and show vaccination to be granted access to classrooms.

Campus Access & Control
A screening process has been implemented at all campuses to verify student enrollment, temperature checks, and vaccination verification. Currently, the campus is closed to the public. Only students, staff and faculty will be permitted access on campus.

Mask Mandate Status & Curfew
Mandatory Mask mandate continues to be in effect at Diné College even if you have been vaccinated or under medical accommodation. Wearing a mask on the College premises is mandatory for all students, staff, and faculty to enter the campus.

Traveling and Gatherings
Only day travel is allowed, no overnight travel is permitted.

• Student Events & Activities
  • Outdoor gathering is permitted. Social distancing is required when indoors.
• Facility Request
  • Facility requests for indoor gatherings will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Technology Response to meet Student Needs
IT will continue to loaning out Wi-Fi modems and laptops to students. The Tsaile, Shiprock, Crownpoint, and Window Rock sites have Wi-Fi modems and laptops available for students to loan.

COVID Response to Cases
Diné College has instituted policies and guidelines requiring students who reside
on campus or take in-person classes to self-disclose any virus-related symptoms and must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Diné College will provide reasonable accommodation for medical reasons from the vaccination requirement unless such accommodation would be an unreasonable burden on the College. The request for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Food Service
The cafeteria is open to students, staff, faculty, and some third-party entities only. Barriers have been implemented and tables have been arranged to allow for social distancing in the cafeteria. Additionally, the sub floor has been identified as an overflow area if needed.

Cafeteria schedule:
Monday to Friday
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. – breakfast hour
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – lunch hour
4:30 to 6:00 p.m. – Dinner

Weekends
10:00 to 11:30 a.m. – Brunch
3:30 to 5:00 p.m. – Dinner

Warrior Coffee House schedule:
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Weekends
Closed

Book Store
The bookstore will be open to only students, staff, and third-party entities. The bookstore is not open to the general public. Entrance to the bookstore is on the north side and you will exit on the south side to direct the flow of traffic.

Library Service
Libraries have been reopened for in-person use. Masks are required when indoors. Each library schedule is below:

Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fitness Center
The Fitness Center is open to current residential students, staff, and employees Monday through Friday, by appointment only. The Fitness Center is closed to the public. Daily Screening will be implemented when arriving to the Fitness Center. Fitness Center staff will conduct the screening for every patron utilizing the Fitness Center. During the Fall 2021 semester, the Fitness Center is limited to 10 to 12 Patrons, plus one (1) Employee and one (1) Student Intern at any given time. Patrons must be permitted entry into the fitness center by scheduled appointments only. Fitness Center employees will implement 30 minutes of cleaning time after each schedule appointment group. All Fitness Equipment will be cleaned and sanitized regardless if they were used or not.

Sports
All athletic programs will resume for the Fall 2021 semester. Travel will be presented for approval although, there is currently no overnight travel allowed. No rodeo or Pow-Wow events are scheduled on campus at this time.

Screening Program
Screener & Entry Process
All students, staff, faculty and third-party entities will be screened before entering any campus. Screeners will give students and staff passes to verify they have been cleared.

Parties Allowed
Students and staff are allowed. Third party entities are allowed and some of those are; IHS Staff, contractors that are working on campus, day care. The general public is not allowed.

Vaccination Mandate
Diné College endeavors to maintain a safe and healthy environment for all on the College campus by continuing to enforce mask mandate and has instituted the requirement for the COVID-19 vaccination and proof of such vaccination as a condition for entering College premises.

Diné College will provide reasonable accommodation for medical reasons from the vaccination requirement unless such accommodation would be an unreasonable burden on the College. The request for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Provost Dr. Garrity.