Travel and Transportation Information

• Travel Advisories and Restrictions
  The CDC recommends that individuals delay travel until fully vaccinated. According to the CDC, people are “fully vaccinated”:

  • 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines; or
  • 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine.

  Student Travel
  In line with CDC guidance, Maryville strongly recommends all unvaccinated students quarantine for seven days and get tested 3 – 5 days after travel, international or domestic. Unvaccinated students traveling as part of a university-sponsored program are required to quarantine for seven days and get tested 3-5 days after travel, domestic or international. Student athletes are subject to the Athletics and Recreation policies and protocols for university-sponsored athletics travel.

  Maryville also strongly recommends all community members returning from international travel, regardless of vaccination status, to get tested for COVID-19 at Maryville’s Health and Wellness Office three to five days after returning. Maryville’s Office of Health and Wellness will provide free testing to all employees returning from international travel who choose to get tested.

  Employee Travel
  Unvaccinated employees engaging in personal or business travel are required to quarantine for seven days and get tested 3-5 days after travel, international or domestic. To help Maryville adhere to the CDC travel guidelines and manage quarantine requirements, all employees who are planning to travel outside of the St. Louis area, on business or non-business days, must complete the Travel Request Form in advance of their planned travel dates. The information collected on the Travel Request Form will help Human Resources determine if quarantine after travel is required and notify your supervisor so they can discuss your proposed travel with you.

  Maryville also strongly recommends all community members returning from international travel, regardless of vaccination status, to get tested for COVID-19 at Maryville’s Health and Wellness Office three to five days after returning. Maryville’s Office of Health and Wellness will provide free testing to all employees returning from international travel who choose to get tested.

  Employees requesting paid time off during the travel period should also concurrently submit a request in ADP. Supervisors will review and evaluate paid time off and travel requests, including any required quarantine period, based on operational needs as they normally would. Requests are not guaranteed, and employees are encouraged to wait for approval before spending monies on anticipated vacations.

  We encourage all Maryville Community Members to be mindful of your travel plans around holidays and during break periods and consider that changing public health guidance and travel restrictions could impact your planned return to campus after you travel

  We expect all Community Members to be responsible in limiting personal exposures and to adhere to CDC-recommended health and safety practices, such as wearing a face covering, hand washing, and social distancing, while away from campus. All Community Members are encouraged to monitor the CDC Travel Health Notices before traveling domestically or internationally. CDC health notices, as well as state or local health travel notices, may change frequently and without advanced warning. The CDC recommends you avoid travel if possible and specifically nonessential international travel. If you choose to travel internationally, you may be required to remain outside the United States for an indefinite length of time.

  If traveling within the United States, follow any state or local travel restrictions currently in place. It’s possible some state and local governments may put travel restrictions or orders in place while you are traveling. The local government at your destination could also require individuals to quarantine or isolate for 10 days or more after traveling. Travel restrictions can change quickly, and students, faculty and staff are responsible for monitoring and complying with any travel restrictions that are enacted and need to factor such contingencies into their planning. Similarly, failure to adhere to health and safety practices, such as wearing a face covering, hand washing, and social distancing, while at locations off-campus may lead to mandated quarantine. Students, faculty and staff are also encouraged to check the CDC coronavirus page before traveling.

• Public Transportation
  When using public transportation or shared ride services to travel to campus, please practice the following CDC-recommended measures to protect yourself and others:

  • Practice hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette
  • Practice social distancing
  • Wear a face covering
  • Avoid touching surfaces
  • Stay home if you are sick or had close contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19
  • Upon arrival at the destination, wash hands or use alcohol-based sanitizer
• University-Sponsored Travel
  University-sponsored domestic travel remains limited due to the ongoing pandemic and international remains suspended. International travel-related programs for students, such as study abroad also remain suspended.

  Student organizations should contact the Center for Student Engagement to discuss domestic travel requests.

  University-sponsored domestic and international travel for employees is suspended. Exceptions to this include Admissions and Athletics and Recreation staff.

• Maryville Vehicles
  Consistent with St. Louis County guidance, Maryville is no longer limiting capacity in university-owned or operated vehicles.

  When utilizing Maryville owned and operated vehicles, including golf carts, vans, and shuttles, please practice the following CDC-recommended measures to protect yourself and others:

  • Practice hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette
  • Practice social distancing
  • Individuals are required to wear a face covering
  • Avoid touching surfaces
  • Stay home if you are sick or had close contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19
  • Upon arrival at the destination, wash hands or use alcohol-based sanitizer

  Maryville vehicles, such as vans and golf carts must be cleaned after each use by the individual who reserved the vehicle. Cleaning supplies will be provided. Maryville shuttles will be cleaned on a minimum daily basis by staff in the Facilities department; however, high touch surfaces will be cleaned throughout the day by the shuttle driver. Passengers are encouraged to use hand sanitizer after disembarking from the shuttle.