Spring 2021 - Stay Healthy On Campus
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) / CARES Act information may be found on this page.
These guidelines and protocol have been created with the health and safety of students and employees in mind. ALL visitors must use the CampusClear screening app to be cleared to be on campus. Go to your App Store on your smartphone or to campusclear.com to download and record your condition prior to a visit.
MNU has partnered with the following organizations to ensure this plan meets current best practices for public health. Following the requirements is a responsibility shared by all.
- Johnson County Department of Health and Environment
- Olathe Health Systems
- NAIA
- State of Kansas
This page will be amended as information and guidelines surrounding COVID-19 continue to develop.
Full details of the comprehensive protocol for MNU students and personnel is on MNU’s Portal at my.mnu.edu (login required).
COVID Coordinator - if you have symptoms, please contact Lyndi Fuemmeler at 913-971-3388.
Contact Information
Office | Phone | |
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Academic Affairs | slmcleod@mnu.edu | 913.971.3393 |
Academic Success Center | asc@mnu.edu | 913.971.3387 |
Admissions (professional and graduate) | pgadmissions@mnu.edu | 913.971.3800 |
Admissions (traditional students) | admissions@mnu.edu | 913.971.3380 |
Registrar | registrar@mnu.edu | 913.971.3626 |
Residential Life | dcbrown@mnu.edu | 913.971.3544 |
Student Financial Services | finaid@mnu.edu | 913.971.3298 |
Spring 2021 Schedule
Traditional on-campus classes begin January 12, 2021
Move-in dates: Traditional Students
- Athletes for spring semester sports should contact their coaches for move-in dates.
- Residence halls open January 10 at noon.
- International and students traveling from a quarantine state/location (see Kansas list here) must quarantine for 14 days beginning the day they arrive in Kansas.
- Residential Life will contact students via email regarding move-in schedules Questions regarding move-in? Contact Residential Life Director Devon Brown at 913-971-3544 or dcbrown@mnu.edu.
Traditional Academic Calendar Adjusted - Spring 2021
January 12 - Classes Begin
January 18 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes)
January 19 - Enrollment Ends
March 29-April 5 - Easter and Spring Break (No Classes)
May 4 - Classes End
May 5-7 - Final Examinations
May 8 - Commencement
By adjusting the academic calendar to combine spring break and Easter break, we hope to prevent the need for students to travel back and forth, which would enhance transmission of the virus at a time of the season when we are likely to see a considerable amount of respiratory-borne illness.
School of Professional and Graduate Studies calendars will not be affected.
Federal HEERF / CARES Act Grant
January 21, 2021 Correction to January 11, 2021 HEERF Update
- As of December 31, 2020, 999 students have received grants ranging from $250.00 to $2,020.00 for a total of $599,897 exceeding the student portion of $599,857 by $40.00. The first statement erroneously included payments that were returned by ACH.
The IRS has an FAQ page that may address student questions about the HEERF grant they received: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-higher-education-emergency-relief-fund-and-emergency-financial-aid-grants-under-the-cares-act
January 11, 2021 HEERF Update
- As of December 31, 2020, 997 students have received grants ranging from $250.00 to $2,020; for a total of $602,497.00, exceeding the $599,857.00 by $2,640.00. The excess funds will be paid by other COVID relief funds received.
October 27, 2020 - HEERF Final Report Institution Portion (updated Oct. 27, 2020)
- HEERF Final Report Institution Portion (PDF download)
October 5, 2020 - Federal HEERF / CARES Act Grant Reporting (updated Oct. 6, 2020)
- As of October 5, 2020, 937 students have received $520.00 each; for a total of $487,240. To date, 22 eligible students have not set up the necessary means to receive their funds totaling $11,440.
- The CARES Act Additional Funds application deadline for students was extended to August 15, 2020. To date, $98,400 has been given to 89 students. Two additional (last-minute application) students need to set up the necessary means to receive their funds totaling $2777.
August 10, 2020 - Federal HEERF / CARES Act Grant Reporting
- As of August 8, 2020, 905 students have received $520.00 each; for a total of $470,600. On 5/20/20 eligible students were notified to their MNU email address to set up their ACH refund capability in order to receive the CARES Act Funds. Reminder emails were sent on 5/29/20 and again several times in June 2020. To date, 57 eligible students have not set up the necessary means to receive their funds.
- The application deadline for students has been extended to August 15, 2020.
July 30, 2020 - Federal HEERF / CARES Act Grant Reporting
- On June 30, 2020, the HEERF committee administering funding for eligible students through the CARES Act posted on SharePoint (MNU’s internal portal), the application for students to use in order to be considered for the limited funds available. This application will be available until July 30, 2020.
July 8, 2020 - Federal HEERF / CARES Act Grant Reporting
- MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) submitted the signed Certification and Agreement for the student portion of the HEERF / CARES Act grant to the Department of Education on April 10, 2020.
- MNU was scheduled to receive $599,857 for the student portion. However, $703,200 was received on April 28. The excess of $103,343 was returned on May 12, 2020.
- As of this date, $454,480.00 have been distributed to students.
- The number of MNU students eligible to participate in the emergency grant program: 962. Eligibility is defined as enrolled in and completed the Spring 2020 term, filed a 1920 FAFSA and are not enrolled only in online only courses prior to the closing of campus in March.
- As of this date, 872 students have received the emergency grants.
- The methodology used to determine the amount of the distribution was an equal distribution to all eligible recipients. All MNU students have suffered financial hardship as a result of the COVID pandemic. A portion of the funds is also available to be distributed on a case-by-case basis to students that have special needs above and beyond the initial funds delivered to them. A committee of appropriate managers will determine and oversee that distribution.
- An email from the President, that included a discussion of the upcoming HEERF / CARES Act distribution, was sent to students and parents on May 11. Two separate emails from the CFO/VP Finance, discussing the HEERF / CARES Act distribution were sent May 12, the first to undergraduate students and their parents, the second to eligible graduate students. Finally, an email with instructions on setting up ACH information in MNU’s payment system, was sent on May 20 from the Bursar to all eligible students, to facilitate a quicker distribution of the funds.
May 14, 2020 - Federal HEERF / CARES Act Grant Reporting
- MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) submitted the signed Certification and Agreement for the student portion of the HEERF / CARES Act grant to the Department of Education on April 10, 2020.
- MNU was scheduled to receive $599,857 for the student portion. However, $703,200 was received on April 28. The excess of $103,343 was returned on May 12, 2020.
- As of this date, none of the funds have been distributed to students. However, the distributions are to begin next week.
- The estimated number of MNU students eligible to participate in the emergency grant program: 1,085.
- As of this date, no students have received the emergency grants. However, that distribution will begin next week.
- The methodology used to determine the amount of the distribution was an equal distribution to all eligible recipients. All MNU students have suffered financial hardship as a result of the COVID pandemic. MNU will also hold back approximately $100,000 of the $599,857 student portion to be distributed on a case-by-case basis to students that have special needs above and beyond the initial funds delivered to them. A committee of appropriate managers will determine and oversee that distribution.
- An email from the President, that included a discussion of the upcoming HEERF / CARES Act distribution, was sent to students and parents on May 11. Two separate emails from the CFO/VP Finance, discussing the HEERF / CARES Act distribution were sent May 12, the first to undergraduate students and their parents, the second to eligible graduate students. Finally, an email with instructions on setting up ACH information in MNU’s payment system, will be sent this week or early next week from the Bursar to all eligible students, to facilitate a quicker distribution of the funds.
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