Dear Students,
Beginning next week, we will continue to have labs and a few lecture classes on campus. Your faculty will provide a schedule to you. We want to assure you that while COVID-19 has changed the way we operate, in re-opening our campuses the health and safety of our students are our highest priority. The University is complying with all CDC and OSHA reopening guidelines, as well as federal, state and local orders and directives regarding resumption of campus operations.
These are the preparations we have made and what you can expect to see upon your return:
- Cleaning protocols have been enhanced to include cleaning and disinfecting common areas, restrooms and high touch surfaces each day. Faculty and students will be required to maintain this cleaning standard by cleaning and disinfecting their personal work stations, classrooms and labs before starting and ending work/class each day.
- Sanitizing stations have been set up near all entry/exit points. Please remember to wash your hands and use hand sanitizer frequently throughout the day. No hand shaking or other physical contact.
- Face Coverings/Masks should be worn in all common areas and classrooms/labs- if you do not have a face covering/mask, one will be provided for you.
- Signage and floor markings will be visible throughout the campus to remind everyone of proper preventative measures and social distancing protocols.
- Elevators are to be used only by those with disabilities or a doctor’s note. No more than 2 people in the elevator at any given time.
- Students will have their temperature taken when they enter the building- if your temperature is above 100.4, you will be asked to go home and follow the self-quarantine protocol.
- If you have not taken the confidential health assessment, please complete prior to coming to the campus. The link to the confidential health assessment is here. Please take a few minutes to complete it now. Information you provide goes directly to Human Resources.
- Common break rooms and vending machines will not be accessible during this initial return period. Please plan your meals accordingly and either bring a non-perishable lunch to work, or keep it in a small cooler in your car or at your work station. The library and breakroom on the ground floor are closed.
As we navigate these uncertain times, it is important to have patience and remember we are all in this together. This situation is fluid and subject to change- while we all want to get back to normal, it is important for the health and safety of our faculty, staff and students that we observe these new protocols and most importantly, that no one comes to class if he or she has had or been exposed to COVID 19 and not completed quarantine protocols, or if he or she is sick, has a fever or is exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19.
Lastly, we don’t want anyone returning to class if he or she or a family member are in a high-risk category and are uncomfortable returning at this time. If this is the case, please contact me, your Campus President.
Thank you!
