Health and safety measures to be implemented throughout the reopening process and into the fall 2020 term include:
- Strict social distancing measures will be practiced within the College. Signs will be posted by every entry doorway to the buildings and in common gathering places (Bluemont: lobby, Catalyst, elevator door areas; Unger Complex: lobby, elevator door areas).
- Signs at the elevators will provide guidance on capacity, direct people where to stand and remind everyone to use hand sanitizer after touching buttons in the elevators.
- Bluemont will use floor stickers from Facilities to direct traffic within hallways.
- Bluemont will also guide traffic in the two stairwells on the south side of the building. The South East stairwell will be designated as “up” and the South West will be for “down” traffic.
- The main stairwell at the front of the building will be used for both up and down traffic, but Facilities will post signs directing use to minimize contact.
- Bluemont Hall will be open 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. The building will be locked on weekends.
- Per the university policy, all faculty, staff, advisors and students will wear face masks when social distancing is not possible and in all public areas (hallways, stairways, elevators, restrooms, etc.). It is recommended that masks be worn at all times in the building.
- Promote frequent hand washing and sanitizing. Wash hands with soap and water for at least twenty seconds as frequently as possible or use hand sanitizer. Notices regarding proper handwashing procedures will be placed in all restrooms and posted by all sinks. Soap is provided in all spaces and will be regularly checked for availability.
- Per university plans, hand sanitizer stations will be placed at the entrances to Bluemont Hall and Unger Complex. Hand sanitizer will also be available in the Dean’s office, all departmental and unit offices, as well as in small conference rooms and meeting spaces. The college will supply sanitizer for all units.
- A limited supply of masks will be available in the Dean’s office for emergency situations (ear strap breaks, masks tear, etc.).
- In an effort to prevent social gatherings in hallways in the building, benches located on the first floor of Bluemont will be temporarily removed.
- All employees who return to campus will need to complete the Environmental Health and Safety training. This training was updated on August 3; if you completed the previous training, we encourage you to take the new version as it provides additional guidance on returning to campus.
- Employees will be required to clean their work area at the beginning and the end of each workday.
- All high-touch surfaces, including desks, doorknobs, water fountains, handrails, etc. will be regularly disinfected. Cleaning supplies will be available in the Dean’s office.
- Employees that are able to work remotely will be encouraged to do so.
- No face-to-face meetings will have over 50 participants. Unless there are confidentiality issues, all meetings will be held over zoom or another technology platform (MS Teams).
- If an employee has any signs of illness, the employee is to stay home and not enter the building. All faculty and staff are asked to complete a brief self-assessment (4 questions) daily before coming to campus.
- If an employee is awaiting test results, the employee will remain in isolation.
- If the employee has been in contact with confirmed cases the employee will remain in quarantine for 14 days.
- If an employee tests positive for COVID-19, the employee must remain in isolation for at least 10 days from symptom onset or 72 hours fever free, whichever is longer (or current public health official guidance).
For questions, please consult with your supervisor. The College of Education has developed a guidance document available on the Faculty/Staff Handbooks and Policies web page for returning to campus with additional FAQs for both supervisors and employees.