Please be aware that these guidelines may change with or without notice depending on factors outside the University’s control. Things change and develop rapidly, and so we must work together to prevent the spread of COVID‐19 among the students, faculty, and staff and to ensure the health and safety of everyone at our University. Information will be updated regularly. Please check back for the most up-to-date information.
We've gathered the most common questions and into one resource. Click a topic below to learn more.
After you read the following FAQs, contact the following departments if you have further questions: Office of Health Services
Why isn’t Lincoln University requiring students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19?
What are the benefits of the COVID-19 Vaccine?
What is the difference between a “fully vaccinated” and “mixed campus.?
I already got the vaccine in May and have proof so do I have to get it again?
Who should I speak to in regards to me not taking the vaccination?
Is the vaccine mandatory to return to campus?
If I do not take the vaccination, will I have to withdraw from the school?
Is there a remote option this semester?
What are the instructions for commuting students regarding COVID-19 and on campus?
After you read the following FAQs, contact the following departments if you have further questions: Residence Life
What will housing be like in the Fall?
Will there be COVID rules, regulations, and restrictions in place for the 202-2023 academic year?
What will dining look like in the fall?
After you read the following FAQs, contact the following departments if you have further questions: Counseling Services
I'm feeling anxious. Who can I talk to? Can I meet with a counselor if I have symptoms?
We recognize the anxiety and emotional strain that these circumstances may place on all of us. Remember that Lincoln's Student Health Insurance Plan and employee health plans offer comprehensive coverage for both physical and mental health care for those who are enrolled. If you would like to speak with a counselor or a mental health professional, employees may contact Lincoln's Employee Assistance Program, and new or existing student clients may contact Counseling Services. Lincoln University Counseling Center is dedicated to meeting the needs of students who need support.
To protect our students' and staff's health and safety and provide mental health services to students, the Counseling Center has moved to a telehealth model of care. A secure and confidential platform for video telehealth via HIPPA-compliant Zoom. All contact, except crisis consultations, will be made via telehealth. According to the American College Health Association, the American Psychological Association, and National Association of Social Workers, it is more clinically effective and safer for students to have telecounseling sessions
To schedule an appointment
Our staff are ready to support you remotely throughout the day and to assist you with your needs Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Students can contact the Counseling Center at 484 365-7244 to request a telehealth consultation. At the time of the appointment, the clinician will work with the student to resolve the presenting issue or assist the student with identifying possible local referrals. The clinician with the client can determine whether additional appointments are appropriate. We also support and encourage self-care during these stressful times. Remember that sleep and exercise promote immune system capacity.
I am a student. If I experience a crisis, will I have access to a person, telephone, or walk-in services?
Our staff are here to help you. Students experiencing a mental health emergency can access crisis mental health support during daytime business hours Monday –Friday 9:00 a.m-4:00p.m.by contacting our office at 484 365-7244. Staff will provide next steps which will include obtaining basic information. At this point you will be able to talk (tele-counseling) with a clinician as soon as possible. After hours students can contact Valley Creek Crisis Intervention at 877 918-2100 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255).
I am a student and have been to Counseling Services, but now I cannot be physically present for counseling. Can I continue to maintain appointments?
Students who would like to continue with ongoing treatment are encouraged to email their therapist to schedule a phone consultation to discuss telehealth as an option. If you do not know your counselor’s email contact Counseling Services at 484 365-7244 during regular business hours or check the Counseling Services web page under staff.
Are any web-based resources available for students seeking outside assistance?
Counseling Services will continue to have our web resource, WellTrack app, an Interactive Self-Help Therapy available for students. We encourage you to check it out. To access it, download (on the App Store or Google Play) the WellTrack app and register for an account with your Lincoln email address.
After you read the following FAQs, contact the following departments if you have further questions: Public Safety
Lincoln University is welcoming visitors to campus at this time. This includes for move‐in day, sports games, and other community events. Non‐vaccinated visitors are asked to wear a mask when indoors, except while actively eating or drinking, and when outdoors when they cannot maintain physical distancing. Visitors and spectators must follow all COVID‐19 health and safety protocols in place at the University at the time of their visit.
Please note, that these guidelines are based on the University’s best understanding of the law and best practices at the time of their drafting.
Please be aware that these guidelines may change with or without notice depending on factors outside of the University’s control.
As we have learned over the past year things change and develop rapidly and so we must work together to prevent the spread of COVID‐19 among the students, faculty, and staff, and to ensure the health and safety of everyone at our University.
After you read the following FAQs, contact the following department if you have further questions: Office of Human Resources
May employees travel for work or pleasure?
Domestic
All requests for work-related domestic travel will follow standard LU travel policies. In addition, domestic travelers will be required to comply with updated CDC domestic travel requirements. Departments should seek opportunities to save funds through contracted travel partners, consolidated travel arrangements, virtual attendance, International Tours 1-610-925-3922, or American Express Concursolutions.com.
International Travel
LU faculty, staff, and students traveling outside of the United States are required to comply with all CDC travel advisories. All work-related international travel requires a TAR - Travel Authorization Request approved by the President. A request for travel to a nation that is subject to a travel warning issued by the United States Department of State will not be approved. International travelers are required to comply with any CDC international travel requirements or requirements of the destination country related to vaccines and testing. International travelers should also verify the COVID-19 requirements of your travel destination.
If I cancel my business-related travel plans or have a conference that is canceled because of the COVID-19 virus, what should I do?
Do I need to quarantine if I choose to travel?
Depending on departure location, air passengers coming to the United States, including U.S. citizens and fully vaccinated people may be required to have a negative COVID-19 viral test result in no more than 3 days before travel or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 3 months before they board a flight to the United States.
Do NOT travel if you were exposed to COVID-19, you are sick, you test positive for COVID-19, or you are waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test. Learn when it is safe for you to travel.