DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Drake University has removed more than a dozen students from its Des Moines campus, saying they violated coronavirus safety and prevention guidelines at gatherings both on and off campus.
Drake University Dean of Students Jerry Parker said 14 students were asked to leave campus for two weeks, television station KCCI reported.
“I want to be crystal clear: We are serious, and we will not hesitate to take the necessary actions to mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19,” Parker said in a written statement.
The private school asks undergraduate students to sign a compact in which they agree to social distance, self-monitor for symptoms and wear face coverings in campus buildings. The compact states that students will be disciplined if they host or attend parties on or off campus.
Students who repeatedly violate the compact could be suspended or expelled.
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