COVID-19 Information

Albertus Magnus College campuses follow the guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), the State of Connecticut, and local health departments. To ensure the safety, health, and well-being of the Albertus Community, effective July 1, 2022 all members — Students, Faculty, and Staff — who are on campus are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to remain up to date in their vaccinations, including receiving a booster when eligible. 

Due to current levels of in COVID cases in Connecticut, the CDC recommends that masks be worn indoors. While masks are not mandated, we are a community and rely on one another to stay healthy. The College respects the right for any individual to continue to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status. In the spirit of the Four Pillars, the College asks that all members of the Albertus community — including students, faculty, staff, and visitors — act in a manner that demonstrates respect and consideration for those around them, including for the health and safety of all community members.

The College strongly encourages that all visitors to campus be vaccinated and boosted against the COVID-19 virus.

Please Note: The policies and protocols of the College presented here may be adjusted over time as guidance from local and federal authorities may change. Please check this site regularly for updated information.

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

Effective July 1, 2022 all members -- Students, Faculty, and Staff -- who are on campus are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and remain up to date in their vaccinations, including receiving a booster when eligible.

The College accepts all World Health Association (WHO) approved vaccines.

For more information about the COVID-19 Vaccines, please visit these resources: 

• CDC Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html 
• COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html
• CT State COVID-19 Website - Hub for Information and Vaccine Providers: https://portal.ct.gov/Vaccine- Portal?language=en_US

Booster eligibility depends on which vaccination you had received in your initial course. To determine when you are eligible, please visit the CDC Booster page at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html.

Submit a Vaccine Record

Students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to submit their vaccine record as soon as they complete their vaccine series and after they have received their booster doses. See submission instructions below.

• Employees - to Human Resources via mail,  interoffice mail, or fax 203-773-0237.
• Traditional Undergraduate Students - to the Student Health Clinic via MedTunnel, address to MedTunnel ID healthclinic@albertus, or mail. How to use MedTunnel >
• Division of Professional and Graduate Studies - Fax to June Sangapore 203-773-5257 (PGS only).

FAQs

Isolation & Quarantine Policy

• Isolation and Quarantine Policy
• Albertus Magnus College requires all students, faculty, and staff to report a positive test/diagnosis of COVID-19 to the College.
• Students, report to the Student Health Clinic 203.773.8938 or healthclinic@albertus.edu
• Staff and Faculty, alert your supervisor and Human Resources
• The College's Isolation & Quarantine Policy is informed by the CDC's Recommendations for Isolation and the CDC's Recommendations for Quarantine. 

Athletics

The Albertus Magnus College Athletic Department, in conjunction with the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, is excited to have a full schedule of competition this academic year. Albertus is committed to providing student athletes with the opportunity to practice and compete, while ensuring the health and safety of everyone in the Athletic Program.

COVID Vaccination Clinic Availability

Mobile Covid Vaccination Clinic

Albertus Magnus College is once again partnering with Griffin Health to bring the FREE mobile COVID vaccination clinic to campus.

The mobile vaccination clinic will be held on the first floor of the Hubert Campus Center Mondays, 11am-4pm through December 12th (except 9/5 and 10/10). 

No appointments needed. Bring a photo ID and a record of any previous COVID-19 vaccines. First, second, third and booster doses of Moderna, Pfizer and J&J are available for individuals 12+. This clinic is available to the community.

New Haven Health Department Vaccine Clinics.

Schedule with CVS
Schedule with Walgreens
Schedule with RiteAid
Full List of CT Vaccine Locations in the CT COVID-19 Vaccine Portal

Vaccination is the best protection against the COVID-19 virus and that is why everyone aged 6 months and older is strongly encouraged to receive this truly lifesaving vaccine. Protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community! Get vaccinated for COVID-19.

All Ages COVID Vaccine Clinics

• Pre-Vaccination Screening Form
• Adult 12+ COVID-19 Vaccination Intake Form
• Infant Toddler (6 months-4 yrs.) PFIZER COVID-19 Vaccination Intake Form
• Infant Toddler (6 months-5 yrs.) MODERNA COVID-19 Vaccination Intake Form
• Pediatric (5 yrs. - 11 yrs.) PFIZER COVID-19 Vaccination Intake Form

Flu Vaccination Information

Financial Aid

Attention Borrowers

Due to the COVID-19 national emergency, the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) has announced temporary relief for federal loan borrowers by suspending federal loan payments and setting interest rates to 0%. Federal student loan payments have been suspended until 60 days after the Department is permitted to implement the debt relief program, or the litigation is resolved. If the program has not been implemented and the litigation has not been resolved by June 30, 2023, payments will resume 60 days after that. For Coronavirus and Forbearance Information for Students, Borrowers, and Parents, visit FSA's COVID-19 website page.

Federal Student Loan Debt Relief
The application for Federal Student Loan Debt Relief is no longer accepting responses. Subscribe and check back here for more updates by checking the “Federal Student Loan Borrower Updates” option.

For more information on President Biden's Federal Student Debt Relief Plan, please review the information here. Learn how to avoid scams related to the Federal Student Debt Relief Plan here.

Unfortunately, there are several known scams occurring, including phone calls to borrowers from individuals claiming to be from a loan servicer, the IRS, or an unidentified entity. You should not be receiving any phone calls soliciting money or personal information during this transitional period. Your federal loan servicer will contact you via email with any updates. If you suspect a phone call is a scam, do not disclose any information to that individual. Instead, call your federal loan servicer directly to determine what, if anything, needs to be provided.

If you are unsure of who your federal loan servicer is, you can view the information on https://studentaid.gov/ or contact the Albertus Magnus College Financial Aid Office at (203) 773-8508 or at financial_aid@albertus.edu.

FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program:

The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills for qualifying low-income households. If your household is eligible, you can receive:

• Up to a $50/month discount on your broadband service and associated equipment rentals
• Up to a $75/month discount if your household is on qualifying Tribal lands
• A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)

Visit their website for additional information and to see if you qualify!

We hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy. Please know we are here to help during these uncertain times.

COVID-19 Workgroup

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)

The Federal CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund-IHE/Student Aid provides funding to institutions to provide emergency financial aid grants to students whose lives have been disrupted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), many of whom are facing financial challenges and struggling to make ends meet. Albertus Magnus College has received $1,362,920 in Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding (HEERF) by the Department of Education pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. The College signed and returned the required Certification and Agreement to the Department of Education to receive the allocated funds on April 13, 2020. The College’s funding became available on April 20, 2020. The College assures that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act ($681,460) to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

Albertus Magnus College has created an application for 2019-2020 HEERF funding in compliance with the Federal CARES Act. The application can be found on the Financial Aid tile of the myAlbertus Portal. Please note that emergency funding is limited and that completion of the application does not guarantee funding. To qualify for HEERF funding, students must be eligible to receive emergency financial aid grants, and only students who are or could be eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), may receive emergency financial aid grants. Students must also not be a part of a fully online program. The Financial Aid Office encourages all students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the HEERF Application as institutional funding may be available to assist students who do not qualify for federal emergency financial aid grants.

Eligible students will receive HEERF funds based on the following awarding matrix:

*Expected Family Contribution

As of April 5, 2021, the total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the Federal CARES Act as of the date of submission is $681,500 to 1,180 students.

The estimated total number of students at the College eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the Federal CARES Act is 1,250.

For more information on HEERF, please visit the Department of Education’s CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund page.

In compliance with public reporting requirements, below are links to Quarterly Reports for the College's Section 18004(a)(1) and (a)(2) expenditures:

1. Quarterly Report covering the period from first award through September 30, 2020
2. Quarterly Report covering the quarter of October 1 to December 31, 2020
3. Quarterly Report covering the quarter of January 1 to March 31, 2021
4. Quarterly Report covering the quarter of April 1 to June 30, 2021
5. Quarterly Report covering the quarter of July 1 to September 30, 2021
6. Quarterly Report covering the quarter of October 1 to December 31, 2021

If you have any questions regarding the FAFSA, HEERF Application, or the awarding matrix, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (203) 773-8508 or at financial_aid@albertus.edu.

To determine if your BankMobile refund selection is accurate, please review your choice online or contact the Business Office at bursar@albertus.edu.

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II)

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) is authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260, signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020. In total, the CRRSAA authorizes $81.88 billion in support for education, in addition to the $30.75 billion expeditiously provided last spring through the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Public Law 116-136. Albertus Magnus College has received $681,460 in HEERF II funding by the Department of Education pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. The College’s funding became available on January 17, 2021. The College assures that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 100 percent of the funds distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act ($681,460) to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

To qualify for HEERF II funding, students must be eligible to receive emergency financial aid grants, and only students who are or could be eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), may receive emergency financial aid grants. The Financial Aid Office encourages all students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as institutional funding may be available to assist students who do not qualify for federal emergency financial aid grants.

Eligible students will receive HEERF II funds based on the following awarding matrix:

*Expected Family Contribution

As of January 4, 2022 the total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants disbursed to students under CRRSAA on the date of submission is $680,823 to 1144 students.

The estimated total number of students at the College eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under CRRSAA is 1,144.

For more information on HEERF II, please visit the Department of Education’s CRRSAA: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF II) website page.

In compliance with public reporting requirements, below are links to Quarterly Reports for the College’s CRRSAA expenditures will be posted to this website page by required deadlines:

1. Quarterly Report covering the quarter of January 1 to March 31, 2021
2. Quarterly Report covering the quarter of April 1 to June 30, 2021
3. Quarterly Report covering the quarter of July 1 to September 30, 2021
4. Quarterly Report covering the quarter of October 1 to December 31, 2021

HEERF II funds can be applied towards any component of a student’s costs of attending Albertus as well as any emergency costs incurred due to the coronavirus pandemic, such as tuition and fees, room and board, living, personal, and transportation expenses. Albertus students who are awarded emergency grants will receive a direct payment via their BankMobile account. Students who do not have a BankMobile account should set up an account, and students who already have an account must verify that the information is accurate and current. Please contact the Bursar's Office for assistance via email, phone at (203) 773-8504 / 8532, or visit the Business Office in person.

Additionally, please note that students who receive grants may request that Albertus apply the funds to their outstanding balance, including charges prior to December 27, 2020.  Eligible students can contact the Bursar's Office to authorize that payment be applied to their student account.  As a reminder, any unpaid balances on a student’s account must be paid in order to register for the next semester or, for graduating seniors, to participate and walk at this coming May’s Commencement Ceremony.  These HEERF II funds provide a unique opportunity to assist Albertus students with unpaid balances.

If you have any questions regarding HEERF II eligibility, please contact the Financial Aid Office.

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III)

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) is authorized by the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2, signed into law on March 11, 2021, providing $39.6 billion in support to institutions of higher education to serve students and ensure learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic. Albertus Magnus College has received $2,003,763 in HEERF III funding by the Department of Education pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. The College’s funding became available on May 12, 2021. The College assures that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 100 percent of the funds distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act ($2,003,763) to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

To qualify for HEERF III funding, students must have been enrolled in eligible terms. HEERF III funding is available to all students, not just those who are or could be eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The Financial Aid Office encourages all students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as institutional funding may be available to assist students who do not qualify for federal emergency financial aid grants.  Students will be reviewed based on each eligible term enrolled as of each term’s consensus: Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021, and Fall 2021.

Eligible students will receive HEERF III funds based on the following awarding matrix:

*Expected Family Contribution

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) – Spring 2022

Enrolled students who have experienced financial hardships due to the COVID-19 Pandemic are encouraged to complete the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) Spring 2022 Funding Application** to see if they qualify for any emergency funding. Funds can be used to cover remaining tuition and fee balances and current out of pockets.

Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Award offers will vary depending on enrollment and financial need considerations. Eligible students will receive HEERF III funding for the Spring 2022 term based on the following awarding matrix:

*Expected Family Contribution
**Please note: The HEERF III Spring 2022 Funding Application is now closed.

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) – Fall 2021

Enrolled students who have experienced financial hardships due to the COVID-19 Pandemic are encouraged to complete the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) Fall 2021 Funding Application** to see if they qualify for any emergency funding. Funds can be used to cover remaining tuition and fee balances and current out of pockets.

Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Award offers will vary depending on enrollment and financial need considerations. Eligible students will receive HEERF III funding for the Fall 2021 term based on the following awarding matrix:

*Expected Family Contribution
**Please note: The HEERF III Fall 2021 Funding Application is now closed.

As of May 24, 2022 the total amount of Emergency Financial Aid Grants disbursed to students under ARP on the date of submission is $2,003,763 to 2,119 students.