COVID-19 Prevention and Policies

COVID-19 Prevention

  • If you experience a fever, do not come to work or attend class until you are fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication.
  • If you are not feeling well, do not come to work or attend class.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Avoid large crowds, this includes parties, clubs, and social gatherings.
  • Avoid crowding dorm rooms, sleepovers, sharing drinks and eating utensils.
  • Take advantage of virtual meeting options.
  • A mask should be worn properly, covering your nose and mouth.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Cough or sneeze into your elbow, if tissue is unavailable.
  • Do not share worn face masks, and wash face masks often using warm water and soap.
  • Do not share pens, pencils, stylus, keyboards, phones, etc.
  • Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
  • If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
  • Maintain adequate sanitizing supplies, including soap, paper towels, sanitizing wipes, sprays, 60% alcohol-based hand sanitizers, and disinfecting solutions.
  • Before traveling, check international and national travel advisories.

 

Social Distancing

  • Fully vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals are strongly encouraged to social distance from others when possible and as needed.

Vaccines

  • Vaccines are not mandatory; however, we strongly encourage all students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated for COVID-19.

COVID-19 Exposure

The CDC defines exposure as being within 6 feet of an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 for a cumulative period of 15 minutes within a 24 hours period.

If you were exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19, here are the steps that you should take, regardless of your vaccination status or if you have had a previous infection.

  • Wear a mask for 10 full days; COVID-19 can develop up to 10 days after you have been exposed. You may test on day 5.
  • Watch for COVID type symptoms: fever 100.4 or greater, cough, shortness of breath
  • If symptoms develop, isolate immediately and get tested. Stay home until you know the result.
  • If COVID results are negative, complete the 10 days mask guidance.
  • If COVID results are positive, immediately isolate off campus for 5 days.

COVID-19 Positive

  • Faculty, Staff or Students who test positive for COVID-19 are asked to isolate for 5 calendar days away from campus. Day one is the day after positive test results.
  • Using the CDC guidelines for discontinuing home isolation, the affected employee or student may return to campus when they have met all fourof the following guidelines.
  • Improved symptoms
  • No fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
  • At least 5 days have passed since positive test or symptoms first appeared.
  • Everyone is encouraged to wear a mask as needed regardless of their vaccination status.