phased reopening plan<\/a>, which will bring employees back to campus gradually and allow only limited public access to university buildings. FHSU reopening is anticipated to take place between June 1 and Aug. 1, with discussion and evaluation of the reopening\u2019s progress during this time.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nBecause of the university\u2019s reopening plan, Ellis County\u2019s lifting of restrictions has little effect on on-campus entities.
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\u201cResidential Life remained open for those on-campus residents who had no other housing options. We still have students living on campus,\u201d said FHSU Chief Communications Officer Scott Cason. \u201cThe closing and opening of Ellis County did not impact the Residential Life operations, but when the Access shuttle route from campus around town was stopped by the city\/county as part of their plan, it had an impact on some of our students.\u201d
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As the Fall semester approaches, however, Cason assures students that staff is available to answer questions and will continue to keep students updated on what reopening means for campus life.
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\u201cWe will be communicating with all of our fall residents throughout the summer about our plans for welcoming our residents back to campus,\u201d he said.
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According to Cason, Residential Life will continue to follow the guidance of university administration, as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Ellis County Emergency Management.
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While Ellis County reopening is a step toward normalcy in Hays, FHSU will continue according to its set guidelines and, by early July, hopes to share more information on what an open campus will look like.
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