Covid-19 Updates

May 17, 2021 Update
Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s May 14, 2021 order stating if you are a Michigan resident and you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you no longer need to wear a mask or other face covering whether indoors or out, went into effect at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2021.

May 14, 2021 Update
The CDC announced on May 13, 2021, that “Fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing.” However, the CDC cautioned that such guidance would not apply where masks and social distancing are required by “federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial...

March 31, 2021 Update
North Central has learned of a possible COVID-19 exposure in the Student and Community Resource Center on March 25.

January 3, 2021 Update
As communicated in the December 18 update, North Central will resume face-to-face instruction in all disciplines when we return for the Winter 2021 semester on Monday, January 11, 2021.

December 18, 2020 Update
This afternoon, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a voluntary commitment by colleges and universities to delay reopening until January 18. This does not apply to community colleges.

December 15, 2020 Update
As we near the finish line on our Fall 2020 semester, I want to congratulate you on a job well done. Thanks to our collective efforts, we were able to hold classes safely in person for the bulk of the semester.

December 7, 2020 Update
This afternoon, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that the restrictions prohibiting in-person classes at colleges and universities will be extended for 12 days to further address the surge of COVID-19 infections in Michigan.

November 19, 2020 Update
This message is being shared to address questions/concerns that have arisen in response to my November 16 communication regarding the implications of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Gatherings and Face Mask emergency order.

November 16, 2020 Update
While we are still clarifying the implications of yesterday’s Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) gatherings and face mask order, I want to communicate what we know to-date about how this order will affect North Central operations beginning Wednesday, November 18, through Tuesday,...

November 15, 2020 Update
Earlier this evening, Governor Whitmer announced further action to address the surge of COVID-19 infections throughout the state.