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ReturntoCampusPlanJune24,2020

UpdatedJuly8,2020

TheSetonHillUniversityReturntoCampusPlanprovideskeystakeholderswiththeuniversity’sstrategiestoresumeon-campuswork,face-to-faceclassesandresidentiallivingwhenWestmorelandCountyisintheYellowand/orGreenPhaseofGovernorWolf’splantoreopenPennsylvania.Thisdocumentincludestheintensiveandfocusedplanningcurrentlyinplacetoprioritizeahealthy,safeandvibrantlearningandlivingenvironmentforSetonHillstudentsbasedonguidanceissuedbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationandtheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention.TheplanaddresseshowSetonHillwillmanagefourkeyareas:RepopulationofCampus;PreventionandMonitoring;ContainmentofIllnessifIdentifiedonCampusandShutdownofCampusifnecessary.SetonHill’sReturntoCampusPlanwillcontinuetoevolveandbeinformedbyCDCguidance,mandatesfromtheCommonwealthofPennsylvania,theincidenceofinfectioninWestmorelandCounty,theexistenceoftreatmentsand/orvaccinesforthecoronavirus,NCAAandPSACguidelinesandinstitutionaldecisions.

TableofContentsI.Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................3II.AboutSetonHillUniversity.........................................................................................................................................3III.RepopulationofCampus.............................................................................................................................................3

A.PhysicalDistancinginOffices......................................................................................................................4B.RemoteWork....................................................................................................................................................4C.High-RiskPopulations....................................................................................................................................4D.COVID-19TrainingforStudents,FacultyandStaff..............................................................................5E.ResidenceHallRepopulationPlan.............................................................................................................5

1)ResidentialCapacity.......................................................................................................................52)COVID-19StudentCodeofConduct/HousingContractAddendum................................63)ResidenceHallsMove-InProcess...............................................................................................6

IV.Prevention,MonitoringandSurveillance.............................................................................................................7A.Overview.............................................................................................................................................................7B.RoleoftheOfficeofCounseling,DisabilityandHealthServices.....................................................7C.TestingforCOVID-19......................................................................................................................................8D.ContactTracingProtocol..............................................................................................................................9E.GeneralPPEandPersonalHygieneGuidelines...................................................................................11F.ResidenceHallPPE/PhysicalDistancing/PersonalHygieneGuidelines....................................12G.DailySelf-ScreeningProtocol....................................................................................................................12H.TemperatureChecks....................................................................................................................................14I.FacultyandStaffSickLeave.........................................................................................................................14J.TeachingandLearningDuringCOVID-19..............................................................................................15

1)AlternativeAcademicCalendar................................................................................................152)PotentialTeachingModalities...................................................................................................153)AcademicSupportServicesandVirtualSolutionCenter.................................................164)MonitoringStudentHealthandAbsenteeism......................................................................165)CenterforOrthodontics..............................................................................................................176)ClinicalPlacements.......................................................................................................................177)StudentTeaching...........................................................................................................................178)Internships.......................................................................................................................................189)StudyAbroad...................................................................................................................................1810)ServiceExperiences...................................................................................................................18

K.UniversityDiningOperations....................................................................................................................18L.FacultyandStaffBreakRooms/Kitchens..............................................................................................19M.CommonSpaces.............................................................................................................................................19N.CampusTrafficPatterns..............................................................................................................................19O.StudentProgrammingAdjustments.......................................................................................................19

1)StudentRecreationandFitnessCenters................................................................................192)IntercollegiateAthletics..............................................................................................................203)IntramuralProgramming...........................................................................................................204)CampusEventsandStudentActivities...................................................................................20

P.CampusShuttles.............................................................................................................................................21Q.CampusGuestPoliciesandScreeningProtocols................................................................................21R.CleaningProtocols........................................................................................................................................22

V.ContainmentofIllness.................................................................................................................................................22A.QuarantineandIsolationHousingProcess..........................................................................................22B.QuarantineandIsolationofNon-ResidentStudents,FacultyandStaff......................................23C.CleaningProtocols–PositiveCases.........................................................................................................23D.TemporaryClosures.....................................................................................................................................23E.TravelRestrictions........................................................................................................................................24F.Communications.............................................................................................................................................24G.Vaccine..............................................................................................................................................................25

VI.ShutdowninCaseofResurgence............................................................................................................................26VII.LegalConsiderations.................................................................................................................................................25VIII.Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................................26

Sources..........................................................................................................................................................................27Appendices..................................................................................................................................................................28

I. INTRODUCTION ThisdocumentrepresentsSetonHillUniversity’scurrentplansforthereturnofemployeesandstudentstocampusandresumingin-personinstructionandresidentiallivingduringtheCOVID-19pandemic.SetonHill’splanfollowsthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation’sguidelinesfortheresumptionofface-to-faceclassesandresidentiallivingforcollegesanduniversitiesunderthe“YellowPhase”and“GreenPhase”ofGov.TomWolf’splantoreopenPennsylvania.TheplanrepresentsSetonHillUniversity’sbestinformationtodateonhowtheuniversitycansafelyoperatein-personclassesaswellasresidentialanddiningfacilities.SetonHill’splanningwillcontinuetoevolvebasedonupdatedinstitutionaldecisions,theprevalenceofCOVID-19inWestmorelandCountyandsurroundingareasandadditionalguidelinesfromlocal,stateorfederalauthorities,including,butnotlimitedtotheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention,theCommonwealthofPennsylvania,theNCAAandPSAC.Ultimately,thisplanwillbalancetheuniversity’sconcernforthehealth,safetyandwellbeingoftheentireSetonHillcampuscommunitywithourmissionofprovidingourstudentswithaliberalartseducationcomplementedbyprofessionalpreparationinavibrantlearningandlivingenvironment.AnyproposalscontainedinthisplanaresubjecttotheevolvingrulesandguidanceissuedbytheU.S.CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC);PennsylvaniaGovernorTomWolf;thePennsylvaniaDepartmentofHealth;thePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation;theNCAA;andthePennsylvaniaStateAthleticConference(PSAC).

II. ABOUTSETONHILLUNIVERSITY

Charteredin1918,SetonHillUniversityisanationally-recognizedCatholiccoeducationalliberalartsuniversityfoundedbytheSistersofCharity.TheUniversityislocatedinsouthwesternPennsylvania’sLaurelHighlands,approximately35milesfromPittsburgh.AnAppleDistinguishedSchoolsince2012,SetonHillUniversitycontinuestoberecognizedforitsdistinctiveeffortstointegratemobiletechnologythroughoutthecampusbyprovidingtheentireuniversitycommunitywithboththetoolsandthesupporttheyneedtoenrichteachingandlearning.Withmorethan80undergraduateprograms,14graduateprogramsandanAdultDegreeProgram,SetonHillprovidesworld-classprofessionalpreparationundergirdedbytheliberalarts.SetonHillhasalsobeennamedamongtheBestRegionalUniversitiesandasaBestValueSchoolintheNorthbyU.S.News&WorldReport.

III. REPOPULATIONOFCAMPUSInMarch2020astheimpactoftheCOVID-19pandemicbeganbeingfeltintheUnitedStatesandintheeasternpartofPennsylvania,SetonHillUniversityadministratorsquicklyimplementedaplantohaltallin-personclasses,closeuniversityresidencehallsandmoveallemployeestoremoteworkexceptthosedeemedessentialforsafetyandcontinuityofoperations.SetonHilltooktheseactionsoutofanabundanceofcaution,beforelocalcases

ofCOVID-19werereportedinWestmorelandCounty,andbeforeGov.TomWolfclosedallnon-life-sustainingbusinessesinPennsylvania.OnMay15,Gov.TomWolfmovedWestmorelandCounty–thehomeofSetonHillUniversity–intotheYellowPhaseofhisreopeningplanforPennsylvania.Assuch,SetonHillUniversityispermittedtohaveadministrators,facultyandstaffoncampustoprepareforthearrivalofstudentsoncampusinthefall.Still,mostemployeesremainedworkingremotelyduringthisYellowPhase.OnJune5,WestmorelandCountyenteredtheGreenPhaseofGov.Wolf’splan.Assuch,SetonHillUniversityemployeeswillbeginasafeandstrategicreturntoon-campusworkbeginningJuly6.Thefollowingsectiondetailsplansfortherepopulationofcampusbybothemployeesandstudentsandtheprotocolsthatmustbefollowedtoprioritizethehealthandsafetyoftheentireuniversitycommunity.

A. PhysicalDistancinginOffices

Inordertofacilitatethereturnofemployeestocampus,SetonHillwillmodifyhigh-densityworkspacesbyinstallingplexiglassandotherbarrierstoensureproperphysicaldistancing.Staffandfacultywiththeirownofficeswillbeencouragedtoclosetheirofficedoorswheneverpossible.Employeesmayberequiredtoobservenewstaggeredworkstartandstoptimestopreventgatheringsoflargegroupsenteringorleavingthepremisesatthesametime.Supervisorswilladviseemployeesofapplicableshiftchanges.

B. RemoteWork

Insomecases,remoteworkmaystillberequiredand/orallowedevenwhentheuniversityisoperatingundertheGreenPhase,particularlytoaccommodatephysicaldistancingmeasuresinhigh-densityofficeareas.Remoteworkmayalsobenecessaryifchildcareissuesariseduetotheongoingpandemic.Supervisorswillworkwithindividualemployeesonremoteworkplans.

In-personmeetingswillcontinuetobelimitedandwebortelephonicplatformswillbeencouraged,particularlyforlargemeetingformats,evenwhenallpartiesareoncampus.In-personmeetingswillnotexceed75percentofaroom’scapacitywithphysicaldistancingofsixfeetbetweenparticipantsrequired.C. High-RiskPopulationsSetonHillwillworktoprovidereasonableaccommodationsforpopulationswithinitscommunitywhoareathigherriskforhealthcomplicationsduetoCOVID-19.

Employeeswhobelievetheyfallinahigh-riskcategoryforCOVID-19complicationshavebeenaskedtoself-identifytotheOfficeofHumanResources.SetonHillwillworktoprovidereasonableaccommodationstoemployeesbasedonguidelinesissuedbytheEqualEmploymentOpportunityCommission(EEOC).

Studentsinhigh-riskpopulationswillbeaskedtoself-identifytotheOfficeoftheRegistrarsothatreasonableaccommodationscanbemadeasneeded.

UseofelevatorswillbereservedforvulnerablepopulationsandthoseSetonHillcommunitymembersunabletotakethestairs.

D. COVID-19TrainingforStudents,FacultyandStaff

PriortothebeginningoftheFall2020semester,allSetonHillUniversitystudentsandemployeeswillberequiredtoparticipateinavideotrainingpreparedbySetonHillpersonnelinvariousareas(HealthServices,Faculty,Custodial,DiningServices,ResidenceLife)onuniversitypoliciesandproceduresrelatedtoCOVID-19aswellasbestpracticesforstayinghealthyandavoidingthespreadofthevirus.ThevideowillberequiredviewingbeforeastudentoremployeeisabletologintoMySHUpriortotheFallsemester.Employeesandstudentswillbeeducatedonproperhandwashing,physicaldistancing,theuseofmasks,howtopreventcontractingandspreadingviruses,contacttracing,andhowtoassistSetonHillthroughthispandemic.

Thevideopresentationwillincludeashortquizthatstudents,facultyandstaffmusttake.Studentswillalsoacknowledgeandelectronicallysignasocialcontractafterwatchingthevideoandtakingthequiz.Oncethesestepsarecompleted,theuserwillbeabletofullyaccessMySHU.E.ResidenceHallRepopulationPlanAsaresidentialinstitution,SetonHillUniversity’sgoalistoprovideon-campushousingtostudentsaslongasitremainssafetodoso.SetonHillhasdevelopedthefollowingplansinordertorepopulateresidencehallsoncampusinthesafestwaypossible.

1)ResidentialCapacity

Undernormalcircumstances,SetonHillUniversitycanhouseupto945undergraduatestudentsinitsresidencehalls.Giventhecomplexitiesanduncertaintiessurroundingresidentialhousingduringthepandemic,theuniversityisplanningforthreemainscenariosifwearepermittedtohousestudentsintheFall2020semester.

Thefirstreducesstudenthousingcapacitytoaround900shiftingallthreepersonroomstotwopersonroomslimitingallindividualbedroomstonomorethantwopeople.Thesecondreducesstudenthousingcapacitytoaround800students,anticipatingthatmorestudentsthanusualwillrequestsinglerooms.

Thethirdscenarioreducesstudenthousingcapacitytoaround600students,anticipatingthatgovernmentregulationsmayprohibitSetonHillfromhousingmultiplestudentsinthesamebedroom.

SetonHillwillprefertoenactscenarioonelimitingstudentstonomorethantwoperbedroomifallowed.Theuniversitybelievesthatifon-campushousingisnotavailable,morestudentswillchoosetolivetogetherinoff-campushousingwithnostringentcleaningprotocolsorphysicaldistancingprocedures,increasingthelikelihoodofthesestudentscontractingCOVID-19.SetonHillUniversitywillalsosetasideseparatehousingunitsforstudentswhomayneedisolationandquarantineduetoprobableorconfirmedexposuretoCOVID-19.

Theuniversityisalsoexploringresidentialopportunitiesoffcampusifneededtoaccommodatestudentswhoneedhousing.

2) COVID-19StudentCodeofConduct/HousingContractAddendumSetonHillstudentswillplayacriticalroleinmitigatingthespreadofCOVID-19ontheuniversity’scampusandintheoutsidecommunity.

AllstudentswillberequiredtoreviewaCOVID-19mitigationtrainingvideo(mentionedearlierinthedocument)beforebeingallowedtoaccessMySHUpriortothestartoftheFall2020Semester.

Inaddition,allstudentswillberequiredtoreviewandsignaSetonHillUniversityCOVID-19StudentCodeofConductoutliningtheirrolesandresponsibilitiesfortheirpersonalhealthandthehealthandsafetyofothersoncampusandinthecommunity.TheStudentCodeofConductwilloutlinerequirementsformaskwearing,physicaldistancing,testing,quarantineandisolation,andcontacttracingandwouldallowforremovalfromcampusifastudentrefusestofollowtherulesimposedbytheuniversityand/orgovernmentandhealthofficials.

ResidentstudentswillberequiredtosignaHousingContractAddendumthatoutlinesparticularrulesandregulationsimposedonresidentstudents.TheHousingContractAddendumwouldoutlinerequirementsforwearingamaskincommonareasofresidencehalls,physicaldistancinginloungesandothercommonresidencehallspaces,andtheprohibitiononguestsfromoutsidecampusinresidencehalls,andwouldallowforremovalfromresidencehallsifastudentrefusestofollowthecontractrequirements.

3) ResidenceHallsMove-InProcess

SetonHillUniversitywillsignificantlyexpandthetimeframeforitsmove-inprocesstoallowforthegreatestamountofphysicaldistancingpossible.

TheuniversitywillcontinuetofollowitsnormalprotocolofRAstaffmovinginfirstfollowedbyfallsportsathletesbeforemove-inforfirst-yearstudentsandthegeneralresidentstudentpopulationwouldbegin.

Residentstudentswillbeassignedaone-hourwindowformove-in.Thewindowswillbeassignedtoreducethenumberofresidentswhowillbemovingintooneareaatthesametime.First-yearstudents–whotraditionallyareassistedbystudentvolunteersonmove-inday-willbeassignedasmallgroup(3-4people)ofspecialstafforstudentvolunteerconciergeswhowillassistinthecompleteunloadingoftheirvehiclebeforemovingtoassistanotherassignedstudent.TheconciergeswillfollowphysicaldistancingandwearappropriatePPE,includingamaskandgloves.Theconciergeswillensuretheyfollowproperhygienerequirementsbeforemovingtotheirnextassignedfirst-yearstudent.

Internationalstudentswhoarecomingtocampusfromabroadand/orfromdomesticCOVID-19hotspotsasdefinedbytheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionwillneedtoquarantinefor14daysinanon-campuslocationorinanareanotunderashelter-in-placeorstay-at-homeorder.SetonHillUniversitywilllimitthenumbersoffamilymembers,friendsand/orotherswhocanassisteachstudentduringmove-in.Onlytwosupportpersonswillbeallowedoncampusperresidentstudent.Inaddition,theuniversitywillreservetherighttoconducttemperaturechecksofresidentstudentsandtheirtwosupportpersonsintheeventsuchtemperaturechecksarerequiredbystateorfederalauthorities.SetonHillwillincludeinformationaboutanysuchrequirementsinitsmove-incommunicationstoresidentstudents.

IV. PREVENTION,MONITORINGANDSURVEILLANCE

A.Overview Asaresidentialcollegecampusengagedinface-to-facelearning,SetonHill

UniversitymustbepreparedtoimplementaCOVID-19planwithdiseaseprevention,monitoringandsurveillanceasakeycomponent.ThissectionoftheSetonHillUniversityReturntoCampusplanwilldetaileffortsinpreventingthespreadofdisease;monitoringtheSetonHillcommunityforearlysignsofillness,includingfever;testingproceduresforfaculty,staffandstudentsuponarrivaloncampusifsuchtestingcapabilitiesareavailableandadvisableaswellasduringthecourseoftheacademicyearinthecaseofsuspectedcases;adoptingcontacttracingproceduresincaseofsuspectedorconfirmedcasesofCOVID-19inthecampuscommunity;andinformingfaculty,staffandstudentsonbestpracticestocombatthevirus.SetonHill’seffortsonearlydetectionandpromptisolationofnewcasesandthosewhohavebeenexposedwillhelptheuniversitytogreatlymitigateCOVID-19transmissionthroughtheuniversitycommunity.

B.RoleoftheOfficeofCounseling,DisabilityandHealthServices

TheOfficeofCounseling,DisabilityandHealthServicesatSetonHillwillbeasubstantialresourcefortheuniversitycommunityindevelopingandmaintainingprotocolsandforimplementingplansrelatedtoCOVID-19testing,diagnosis,

contacttracing,andisolationandquarantineofmembersofthecampuscommunityasneeded.

SetonHillcurrentlyhasoneNursePractitioneronstaff.Theuniversityisintheprocessofhiringanadditionalnursetoaccommodatetheneedsoftheuniversity’sgrowingstudentpopulationandthespecialcircumstancesrelatedtothepandemic.

TheOfficeofCounseling,DisabilityandHealthServices,andinparticulartheNursePractitioner,willserveastheuniversity’skeyconnectionwiththePennsylvaniaDepartmentofHealthand,inparticular,itsWestmorelandCountyoffice.Byservingasthepointareaofcontact,theofficeanditsstaffwillregularlycommunicatewiththeDepartmentofHealthtorelayinformationaboutknowncasesofCOVID-19oncampusaswellasreceiveimportantinformationoncommunityspreadofCOVID-19.Inaddition,SetonHillwillrenovatetheuniversity’sHealthCentertoincludetheadditionofanotherexaminationroomtoaccommodateadditionalexaminations.TheOfficeofCounseling,DisabilityandHealthServiceswillcontinuetoprovidestudents,facultyandstaffwithhealthandwellnessopportunities,includingvaccinationandtestingclinics(e.g.influenza,shingles,tuberculosis),andeducationalmessagingtopromotehealthychoices.

C.TestingforCOVID-19Theriskofinfectionexistsuntilweareabletoachieveherdimmunitythroughimmunizationoractualinfectionandrecovery.Todate,therearenovaccineorpreventativemedicationsonthemarket;untilthattime,physicaldistancing,properhandwashingandhygiene,wearingfacemasks,disinfectingsurfaces,viraltesting,contacttracing,isolation,andquarantineareourbeststrategiestocontrolthespreadofCOVID-19.

TheCDCdoesnotrecommendtestingasymptomaticindividuals;however,guidelinespublishedbyAmericanCollegeHealthAssociationonMay7,2020state:“Returntoanactiveon-campusenvironmentwilldependuponwidespreadtesting,contacttracing,andisolation/quarantineofillandexposedindividualsbothoncampusandinthecommunity.”

Clinicalguidelinesbasedonbestpracticearefluidandwillrequireconstantupdating.SetonHillUniversityisdevelopingCOVID-19testingaccountswithQuestDiagnosticsandExcelaHealth.SetonHillisconsideringUniversalTestingforallfaculty,staffandstudentspriortothestartoftheFall2020Semesterandatthebeginningofsubsequentsemestersasneeded.Universaltestingmaybedependentontheavailabilityofatestingprogram,inparticulartheavailabilityofRapidResponseTests,insouthwesternPennsylvania.SetonHillwillcontinuetoupdatethecampuscommunityonprotocolsforUniversalTestingifandwhentheybecomeavailable.

SetonHillwillreservetherighttoteststudents,facultyandstaffcomingfromCOVID-19hotspotsdomesticallyandinternationallyandwill,followingexistingCDCguidelines,requiretestsofthosewhoshowsymptomsofCOVID-19andthoseexposedtootherswhohavetestedpositive.

Intheeventitisneeded,aprivateoutdoorareawillbereservedforCOVID-19testingoncampus.

Anystudents,facultyorstaffwhotestpositivewillberequiredtoquarantineuntiltheyareretestedandreceivetwonegativetestresultsatleast24hoursapartaslongassuchtestingisaccessible.Ifitisdeterminedbyamedicalprofessionalthatonememberofasuiteorroommatepairneedstobetested,theneveryonelivingtogetherwillneedtobetested.Allstudentsinroomsthatshareaprivatebathroomwillquarantineinthatspacewhileawaitingresults,andallstudentsinroomsthathaveahallbathwillbequarantinedinanotherlocationuntiltheresultsarereceived.

o Ifanyonetestspositive,theywillbeaskedtorelocatetotheirprimaryresidenceifpossibleandiftheyareabletotravelthereusingprivatetransportation.

o Ifstudentscannotreturntotheirprimaryresidence,anystudentinaresidencehallwithsharedbathroomswillberelocatedtoanotherlocationforisolation.

§ Forsuiteswithprivatebathroomstheratiooftheroomwillbeassessed.Ifthereare2ormorestudentsthattestpositivetheyshouldremaininthatlocationinisolation,andtheremainingstudentswithnegativetestswillberelocated.Whenthestudentswhotestedpositiverecoverandproducetwonegativetests,cleaningofthespacewilltakeplaceandtherelocatedstudentscanreturntothespace.

Throughouttheacademicyear,students,facultyandstaffwillbesubjecttotestingassymptomsariseandasaresultofpositivetestswithinthecampuscommunity.

D.ContactTracingProtocolContacttracingisakeystrategyforpreventingfurtherspreadofCOVID-19.Itistheprocessofidentifyingandsupportingindividualswhohavebeenincontactwithindividualswhohaveasuspected,orconfirmed,COVID-19infection.ContacttracingispartofamultifacetedapproachtofighttheCOVID-19pandemicandmitigatediseasetransmission.SetonHillstafffromtheOfficeofCounseling,DisabilityandHealthServicesaswellastheDivisionofStudentAffairshasparticipatedinvariousonlinetrainingofferingsinregardstoContactTracing.KeystaffmemberswillalsobeparticipatinginanextendedcourseofferedthroughtheCommunityCollegeofAlleghenyCounty.AdditionalSetonHillstaffaswellasResidentAssistantswillbetrainedinpropercontacttracingprotocolsandwillbeengagedincontacttracingeffortsasnecessary.

Ifanappropriatemobileapplicationisavailable,SetonHillstudents,facultyandstaffwillberequiredtodownloaditontheirmobiledevicestoallowforpropercontacttracing.

MembersoftheContactTracingTeaminclude:

• CaseInvestigator• ContactTracers• CareCoordinators• MedicalProfessionals• RepresentativesfromthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofHealth

StepsofContactTracing(refertothe“ContractTracingDocument”intheAppendicesforin-depthdetailsofallthestepsaswellasresourcesmentionedintheprotocol).Step1:

• InitialnotificationofPersonUnderInvestigation(PUI);thiswillbedonewithin24hoursafteraPUIisidentified.

o ProvidePUIwithisolationguidelinesandhealtheducation(e.g.,symptomsofCOVID-19andwhentoseekmedicalcare)

Step2:• InterviewthePUI

o Discussconfidentialityandverifydemographics(referto“InterviewScriptsforContacts”)

o ObtainalistofindividualswithwhomthePUIhadclosecontactwithin48hoursbeforetheonsetofsymptoms.

§ Aclosecontactissomeonewhowaswithin6feetofaninfectedpersonforatleast15minutesfrom48hoursbeforeillnessonsetuntilthetimethepatientisisolated

o ReviewSwipeCarddataand/oravailablecontacttracingappdataforthePUItodeterminewheretheyhadbeenoncampustoallowforanynecessaryclosureandcleaningofspaces.

Step3:• LocateandnotifyclosecontactsthatmayhavebeenexposedtoCOVID-

19.• Closecontactswillbeinstructedtostayhome,maintainphysical

distancing,andself-monitorforsymptomsofCOVID-19(e.g.,fever,cough,orshortnessofbreath)until14daysfromthelastdateofexposure.

• TheContactTracingteamwillnotifytheProvost’sOfficeofanyfacultywhoneedtobeinformedofstudentabsencesduetoisolation/quarantine;

• TheContactTracingteamwillnotifyStudentAffairsofResidentStudentswhoneedtobeisolatedsothatproperstepscanbetaken,includingthedeliveryofmeals.

• CounselingwillbeprovidedonhowtopreventfurtherspreadofCOVID-19;contactsmayalsobereferredformedicalcareand/ortootherpreventionservices.

Step4:• Monitorcontacts

• FollowupwithcontactstomakesuretheyarefollowingquarantineinstructionsandtotrackthedevelopmentofanypotentialCOVID-19symptoms.

• Refertocommunityresourcesifadditionalassistanceisneeded.Closingoutacase:

• Consultationwillbemadewiththemedicalprofessionalswhencontactscanbedischargedfrommonitoringsincemultiplefactorsneedtobeconsidered,suchasnumberofdaysthathavepassedsincesymptomsfirstappeared(ifsymptomatic);thenumberofdaysthathavepassedsincesymptomsended(ifsymptomatic);thenumberofdaysthathavepassedwithoutanysymptomssincethepotentialexposuretoCOVID-19;andCOVID—19testresults.

• Contactswillbeprovidedwithcommunitymitigationactions(suchashand-washinghygiene,practicingsocialdistancing,coveringmouthandnosewithaclothfacecoverwhenaroundothers,cleaninganddisinfectingfrequentlytouchedsurfacesdaily).

E.GeneralPPEandPersonalHygieneGuidelines Uponthereturntocampus,SetonHillemployees,studentsandcampusguestswill

berequiredtowearmasksasrecommendedbytheCDCandPennsylvaniaDepartmentofHealth.

TheUniversitywillprovideemployeesandstudentswithnon-medicalmaskswhen

theyreturntoworkandcampus.SetonHillalsoapprovesmasksobtainedormadebyemployeesandstudents,accordingtoPennsylvaniaDepartmentofHealthguidelines.TheDepartmentofHealthrequestsnon-medicalpersonneluseclothorfabricmasksinordertoconservesurgicalandN95masksforhealthcareworkers.

Theseclothmasksarepreferablymadeusing100percentcottonmaterial.

Instructionsformakingfabricmaskscanbefoundathttps://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Stop-the-Spread.aspx.

Allfabricmasksmustbewashedaftereachuseandshouldnotbeusedwhendamp

orwet. Employeesmustwearthemaskswhileoncampus,exceptduringbreaktimewhen

theyareeatingordrinking.Duringbreaktime,employeesmustcontinuetomaintainphysicaldistancing.Employeesarerequiredtowearmaskswhileonpremisesinpublicareassuchashallwaysandrestrooms.Ifanemployeeisworkingaloneinaprivateoffice,theymayremovethemask.

Studentsmustalsowearmaskswhileoncampus,exceptwhileeatingordrinking

butmustmaintainphysicaldistanceduringmealtime.Studentsmayalsoremovemasksintheirresidencehallroomsaslongasphysicaldistancingspaceisadequateandavailable.

CampusGuests,includingprospectivestudentsandtheirfamilies,alumniandfriends,andbusinessvendorsmustwearmaskswhenoncampus.Ifvisitorsdonothaveamask,theUniversitywillprovideone.Accesstocampuswillbedeniedforindividualsnotwearingmasks.Anexceptionwillbemadeforindividualswhocannotwearamaskduetoamedicalcondition(includingchildrenundertheageof2years).

Allemployees,studentsandguestsmustwashtheirhandsorusehandsanitizer

regularlytopreventthespreadofcoronavirus.

IncreasedsignagewillnotifymembersoftheSetonHillcommunityandguestsofrequiredsafety,personalhygieneandphysicaldistancingrequirements.

F.ResidenceHallPPE/PhysicalDistancing/PersonalHygieneGuidelines

Commonareasinresidencehalls,includingkitchens,lounges,laundryrooms,andfitnesscenters,willremainopenforstudentuse.However,somefurnitureand/orequipmentwillberemoved/movedtoallowforproperphysicaldistancinginthesecommonareas.

Residentstudentsmustalsowearmasksanytimetheyareinacommonareaoftheirresidencehall.

ResidencehallcommonareaswillbecleanedtwicedailybySetonHillcustodialstaff.Studentsshould,however,shouldhelptomaintainthecleanlinessofthesecommonareasaftertheyhavefinishedusingthem.Adjustments,includingphysicalbarriersorcapacityrestrictions,maybeimplementedinsharedbathroomandshowerspacesinresidencehallstoallowforphysicaldistancing.

Handsanitizerwillbewidelyavailableincommonareasofresidencehalls.Studentsmustwashtheirhandsorusehandsanitizerregularly.

Signsandpostersremindingstudentsofpersonalhygiene,PPEandphysicaldistancingrequirementswillbepostedthroughoutresidencehalls.

GuestsfromoutsideSetonHillUniversitywillnotbepermittedinsideresidencehalls.

Studentswhoareusingimmunosuppressivedrugorwhohavemedicalconditionssuchasasthma,diabetes,heartdisease,HIV,morbidobesityorothersthatmayputthemathighriskforCOVID-19illnessandcomplicationswillbeaskedtoself-reporttotheOfficeoftheRegistrartodeterminereasonableaccommodationsthatcanbemadeintheresidencehalls.

G.DailySelf-ScreeningProtocol

Allemployees,students,contractstaff(includingAramark,Xerox,andBarnesandNobleemployees)andindependentcontractorsoftheSetonHillUniversity

communityarerequiredtoconductaCOVID-19DailySelf-Checklistpriortoleavingone’sresidence,residencehallroomand/orarrivingoncampuseachday.ThisscreeningisbeingusedtopromotetheUniversity’sresponsetotheCOVID-19pandemicandtopromoteemployeeandcampussafety.Allemployees,contractstaffandindependentcontractorsmustalsopracticephysicaldistancingandwearamaskwhileoncampus.COVID-19DailySelf-Checklist

•DoyouhaveaFever(temperatureover100.4F)withouthavingtakenanyfeverreducingmedications?

•DoyouhaveaCough?•DoyouhaveShortnessofBreathorDifficultyBreathing?•DoyouhaveChills?•DoyouhaveMuscleAchesand/orMusclePain?•DoyouhaveaSoreThroat?•DoyouhaveNewLossofTasteorSmell?•DoyouhaveNausea,Vomitingand/orDiarrhea?•Haveyou,oranyoneyouhavebeeninclosecontactwith,beendiagnosedwithCOVID-19,orbeenplacedonquarantineforpossiblecontactwithCOVID-19withinthepast14days?•Haveyoubeenaskedtoself-isolateorquarantinebyamedicalprofessionaloralocalpublichealthofficialwithinthepast14days?

IfyoureplyYEStoanyofthequestionsinthechecklist,pleaseSTAYHOMEorinyourRESIDENCEHALLROOMandfollowthestepsbelow:

•Employees,ContractStaffandIndependentContractors:o ContactyoursupervisorANDo Contactyourhealthcareproviderforfurthermedicalguidance.

• Students:• ContactyourfacultyifyouwillbemissingclassAND• ContactHealthServicesforfurthermedicalguidance.•Ifyouarehavinganemergencysuchastroublebreathing,persistentpain

orpressureinyourchest,feeldisorientedorconfused,havebluishlipsorface,orhaveanysymptomsthatareconcerningtoyou,immediatelycall911;notifytheoperatoryoumighthaveCOVID-19.Ifpossible,putonaclothfacecoveringbeforeEMSarrives.Ifemployees,contractstafforindependentcontractorsorstudentsstartfeelingsickduringtheirshiftorinclass,followthestepsabove.Donotreporttoworkorclassifyou:

•ArecurrentlybeingtestedforCOVID-19(isolationisrequired)•Aresick(withanytypeofillness).Supervisorsmaysendanemployee

homeiftheycometoworksick•Receivednotificationfrompublichealthofficials(stateorlocal)thatyou

areaclosecontactofaconfirmedcaseofCOVID-19.(requiresa14-dayhomequarantine)

•Arecaringfor,orlivewith,someonewhohasbeennotifiedofpotentialexposureand/oryouareinquarantine.

IndividualswhohavehadsymptomsconsistentwithsuspectedorconfirmedCOVID-19orwhohavetestedpositiveforCOVID-19andhaveself-isolated(stayedhome)foratleast14daysaftersymptomsfirstappearedmustbeabletoproduceevidenceoftwonegativeCOVID-19testsadministeredatleast24hoursapartifsuchtestingisavailable,inordertoreturntoworkorschool.Employees,contractstaffandindependentcontractorscanobtainteststhroughtheirhealthcareproviders.StudentswillhaveaccesstotestingthroughtheHealthServicesOffice.Ifanemployee,contractstafforindependentcontractorhasdifficultyobtainingatest,theHealthServicesOfficewillprovideassistanceasneeded.IfanindividualhasnevertestedforCOVID-19buthasanalternatediagnosis(e.g.,testedpositiveforinfluenza),criteriaforreturntoworkshouldbebasedonthatdiagnosis.Intheeventanemployee,student,contractstafforindependentcontractorisdiagnosedwithCOVID-19,SetonHillUniversityreservestherighttorequiretestingand/orisolationofclosecontactsoncampusasidentifiedthroughcontacttracing.Enhancedtemperaturescreeningsmayalsobeimplementedthroughoutcampusand/orinindividualbuildingsdependingonthelevelofmovementtheindividualwhotestedpositivehadoncampuspriortobecomingilland/ordiagnosis.

H.TemperatureChecks

AcommonsymptomassociatedwithCOVID-19isalow-gradefeverthatincreasesovertime.SetonHillrequiresthatemployees,students,contractstaffandindependentcontractorstaketheirtemperatureathomebeforecomingtocampusorleavingtheirresidencehallroomasdescribedintheSelf-ScreeningProtocol.Thosewithtemperaturesabove100.4degreesFahrenheitshouldnotgotoworkorclass.Inaddition,temperaturestationswillbeavailableoncampusformembersofthecampuscommunitytochecktheirtemperatureintheeventtheybegintofeelfebrileand/orillwhileoncampus.GuesttemperatureswillbetakeninaccordancewiththeGuestScreeningPolicy.

I.FacultyandStaffSickLeave

Duringthepandemic,andthroughtheendofFY2021(June30,2021),employeeswhoare,orbelievetheyare,sickfromCOVID-19shouldstayhomeandnotreporttowork.Forstaff,timeoffforthisreasonwillnotresultinareductionofcurrentsicktimeaccumulation.EmployeesmustinformHumanResourcesandremaininregularcontactwiththeirimmediatesupervisors.

J. TeachingandLearningDuringCOVID-19DespitethechallengespresentedbytheCOVID-19pandemic,themissionofSetonHillUniversityremainsthesame.Wemustcontinuetoeducatestudentstothinkandactcritically,creatively,andethicallyasproductivemembersofsocietycommittedtotransformingtheworld.

Maintainingface-to-faceteachingandlearningopportunitiesfortheSetonHillcommunitywhileensuringthesafetyoftheentirecommunitywilltakeacreativeandcollaborativeapproach.

1) AlternativeAcademicCalendar

SetonHilliscurrentlyplanningtooperateunderanalternativeacademiccalendarfortheFall2020Semester.

Underthisplan,theuniversitywillbegintraditionalclassesonMonday,August17–aweekearlierthanoriginallyscheduled.ClasseswillcontinueuninterruptedthroughthetraditionalFallBreakinOctoberandclasseswillendpriortoThanksgiving.ThereisnochangetothescheduleforSandMsessions.ThisstreamlinedapproachisdesignedtolimitstudentandfacultytravelduringthesemesterandlimittheintroductionofCOVID-19tothecampuscommunityfrompotentialhotspotsinotherpartsofthecountryorworldasidentifiedbytheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention.PleaserefertotheAppendicesfortheAcademicCalendarandFinalExamSchedule.

2)PotentialTeachingModalities

SetonHillUniversityfacultywillconsideravarietyofteachingmodalitiestoaccommodatetheneedtomaintainphysicaldistancingprotocolswhilestillprovidingstudentswithahigh-qualityeducation.

SetonHillfacultywillengageinworkshopsduringtheSummerof2020throughSetonHill’sInnovativeTeachingandLearningCenterthatwillprovidethemadditionalstrategiestohelpthemprepareforavarietyofteachingmodalitiesthatmayberequiredbecauseofCOVID-19.

SetonHillwillprioritizein-personinstructionforcourseswhereacademicoutcomescannotbeeasilyachievedormeasuredinvirtualformats,includingvisualandperformingartsclasses,sciencelaboratories,andhealthcareclinicallabsandexperiences.

Theuniversitymaylimitclasssizesbasedonavailableclassroom,studioorlaboratoryspaceandanygovernmentrequirementslimitinglargegatherings.WhileSetonHilltraditionallyofferssmallclasssizes,classroomspaceswillbereconfiguredtoallowforappropriatephysicaldistancing.Insomecases,ahybridmodeofinstructionmaybeutilizedwherestudentsmayattendthesameclassbothin-personorvirtuallyondifferentdaystolimitthenumberofstudentsinagivenspaceatonetime.

Facultywillcloselymonitorandtrackin-personattendanceinclassesaswellasseatingarrangementsinordertofacilitatecontacttracingintheeventofanexposure.Facultywillalsodevelopattendancepoliciesthatsupportstudentswhobecomeillanddonotcreatebarrierstostudentsuccess.

Throughtheirsyllabi,facultywillencouragestudentstocommunicatewiththemregardingtheirhealthstatusandanychangesthatwouldnecessitatevirtuallearning.

FacultywillcontinuetoworkwithDisabilityServicestoprovidereasonableaccommodationsforstudentswithdisabilitieswhenremoteworkisnecessary.Studentswithmedicalconditionsthatputthematahigher-riskforCOVID-19complicationsshouldself-identifytotheOfficeofCounseling,DisabilityandHealthServicesortheRegistrar’sOffice.Facultyadvisorswillworkwithstudentstomakereasonableaccommodationsforcoursework.SetonHillwillworkonacase-by-casebasiswithstudentswhocannotattendin-personclassesduetoaCOVID-19diagnosisand/orrequiredquarantineorisolation.IntheeventthatWestmorelandCountymovestotheRedPhaseand/ortheuniversityisnotpermittedtoholdin-personclassesduetolocal,stateorfederalregulations,SetonHillwillmovetoanallvirtualformattoprovideforcontinuityofeducation.3)AcademicSupportServicesandVirtualSolutionCenter

TheAcademicAchievement,WritingandMathematicsEnrichmentCenterswillprovidevirtualandin-personservices.

SetonHillwillhostaVirtualSolutionCenter,throughZoom,thatwillbeopendaily.MembersoftheUniversitycommunitymay“popin,”begreetedbyandworkwithatechnicianorstudentworkertotroubleshootandresolvetechnologyissues.4) MonitoringStudentHealthandAbsenteeism

SetonHillfacultymemberswillpayapivotalroleincontrollingthespreadofCOVID-19.FacultymembersshouldpromptlyreportstudentabsencesviaStarfish.StudentswhocometoclasssickshouldimmediatelybesenthomeortotheirresidencehallroomsandthefacultymembershouldalertHealthServicestothestudent’ssymptoms.Facultywillworkwithstudentstoensurecontinuityofcourseworktoaccommodateabsencesduetoillness.

5) CenterforOrthodontics

TheSetonHillUniversityCenterforOrthodonticsfollowstheprotectivehealthandsafetyguidelinesissuedbyCDCandtheCommissiononDentalAccreditation(CODA).TheCenterwillcontinuetoprovideasafeenvironmentforpatients,residentstudents,doctorsandstaff;thefollowingprotocolsareinplace:

--Patientswillreceiveacallfromtheirdoctorthenightbeforeanappointmenttoreviewprocedures.--Patientswillreceiveatextmessageonthemorningoftheirappointment.Ifpatientsdonottext,theyareaskedtocalltheofficeonthemorningoftheirappointment.--PatientsmustreplytothetextorcalltheofficeuponarrivaltotheCenter’sparkinglot;patientsmustsayintheircarsoutsidetheoffice.--Patientswillbecontactedbytextorphonecallwhentheirappointmentistobegin.

--Allpatientsandvisitorsmustwearafacemaskorfacecovering.--Patientsandvisitorswillhavetheirtemperaturestakenbeforetheyarebroughtintotheclinicalarea.Onlythepatient(ifappropriate)willbeadmittedintotheclinicalarea.--TheCenterhasaddedoutsideseatingforwaitingfamilymembers;Reducedseatinginthelobbywillbeavailableininclementweathertoallowforappropriatephysicaldistancing;familymemberscanalsowaitintheircars.--Followingthecompletionofanappointment,theresidentwillcalltodiscusstheappointmentandschedulethenextvisit.--Iftheresidentisunabletomakecontactthesameday,thepatientisaskedtocalltheofficetoschedulethenextappointment.

6) ClinicalPlacementsClinicalplacementsareacriticaleducationalcomponentforstudentsinSetonHillUniversity’shealthsciencesareasofstudy.SetonHillfacultyinvolvedinclinicalplacementscontinuetomonitortheCOVID-19situationandhowon-groundstudentplacementsinhealthcaresettingsmaycontinuetobeaffectedinFall2020andbeyond.SetonHillwillworkwithaccreditingbodiesandlicensingboards,stateandlocalgovernmentalagencies,andhosthealthcareorganizationstodeterminethebestoptionsforSetonHillstudentstoparticipateinclinicalplacements.Intheeventaplannedclinicalplacementisunavailable,SetonHillwillworktofindanalternativeplacementforthestudent.

7) StudentTeaching

SetonHillexpectsstudentteachingwillbepermittedtooccurduringtheFall2020semesterasPennsylvaniaschoolsareallowedtoopenunderGov.Wolf’splantoreopenPennsylvania.However,itisunclearatthiswritingunderwhatformats(face-to-face,virtualorhybrid)individualschoolsandschooldistrictswillreturnandwhetherschoolswillhoststudentteachers.

FollowingPennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationguidelines,SetonHillwillworkwithstudentteachersonacase-by-casebasistoprovidethemwiththebestopportunitytocompletetheirstudentteachingexperiencegiventheongoingpandemic.

8) Internships

InternshipsareanintegralpartoftheSetonHillUniversityFitfortheWorldCareerReadinessProgramandprovidestudentswithvaluablereal-worldexperienceintheirchosencareerpaths.TheCOVID-19pandemichasgreatlyalteredthelandscapeforcompanies,manyofwhomhavehadtomovetoremoteworksituationsduetostay-at-homeorders.Inmanycases,companiesmaynothavethecapacitytobringoninternsduetophysicaldistancingrequirements.SetonHill’sOfficeofCareerandProfessionalDevelopmentwillworkwithstudentsandtheirfacultyadvisorsonfindinganappropriateinternshipgiventhelimitationsthatmaybeimposedbythepandemic.Theinternshipmayincludeface-to-face,virtualand/orproject-basedcomponentsdependingonplacementopportunities.9) StudyAbroad

SetonHillhasnostudyabroadtripsplanneduntiltheMayTermin2021.TheuniversitywillcontinuetomonitorCDCandStateDepartmenttraveladvisoriesonaregularbasisandreservestherighttocancelanystudyabroadtriptoanareawheretravelwouldputstudents,facultyandstaffatanelevatedriskofexposuretoCOVID-19.

10)ServiceExperiences

AsaCatholicinstitution,SetonHilltreasuresitsstronghistoryandcommitmenttocommunityoutreachandservicetoothers.Serviceexperiencesarevoluntary,andSetonHillwillworkwithitscommunitypartnerstocommunicatewithstudents,facultyandstafftheimportanceoffollowingallhealthandsafetyprotocolsrequiredbytheservicesiteinadditiontotheuniversity’shealthandsafetyprotocols.

K.UniversityDiningOperations

SetonHillUniversity’sdiningservicesvendor,Aramark,takesthehealthandsafetyoftheuniversitycommunityseriously.Aramarkwillfollowtherequiredfederal,stateandlocalguidelinesinthepreparationandservingoffoodandthecleanlinessofcampusdiningfacilities.AramarkwillalsoenforceitsownemployeeguidelinesandDepartmentofAgricultureprotocolstoprioritizecustomersafetyandconfidence.Locationmanagerswilldotwodailywalkthroughsofallfoodandbeveragesitesoncampustoensurepoliciesarebeingexecutedcorrectly.SetonHillUniversitywillsignificantlylimitthenumberofpeopleallowedinsideLoweDiningHallatanyonetimetoprovideforproperphysicaldistancing.

Studentswithadiningplanmaybeassignedormayregisterforatimeslotformealsduringpeaktimesinordertoaccommodatethereducedseatingcapacity.TheUniversitywillalsodistributetablesandchairsfromLoweDiningHalltootherareasofcampuswherestudentsmayeat.PotentialspacesincludetheParlors,CecilianHall(onsomedays),theMcKennaCenterlobbyandSullivanLounge.Inaddition,theintroductionofaMobileFoodOrderingAppcouldallowforcontactlesspickupoffoodatcampuslocations,includingtheSetonHillArtsCenter,toalleviateovercrowdinginLoweDiningHall.FacultyandstaffwillbeaskedtonotuseLoweDiningHallformealsatthistime.IffacultyandstaffmusteatinLowe,theywillbeaskedtoeatthereatoff-peaktimes.

AramarkhasprovidedapreliminaryoutlineofoperationsmodificationsfortheFall2020semesteratSetonHill.TheoperationsoutlineislocatedintheAppendicesofthisplan.

L. FacultyandStaffBreakRooms/Kitchens

TheuseofFacultyandStaffBreakRoomsandKitchenswillbelimitedinthenumberofpeoplewhocanusethespaceatanygiventimetoallowforadequatephysicaldistancing.Communalfooditemsshouldnotbesharedduringthecourseofthedayoraspartofanyfood-basedcelebrations.Employeesmustcleankitchensand/orbreakroomsafterusingthem.

M. CommonSpaces

Modifications,includingbutnotlimitedtoareductioninfurniture,willbemadetoallSetonHillcampuscommonspacestoallowforproperphysicaldistancing.Spacesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,ReevesLearningCommons,theAdministrationBuildingParlors,theCommuterLounge,theNest,andspaceswithintheBoyleCenter,thePerformingArtsCenterandtheSetonHillArtsCenter.

N. CampusTrafficPatterns

Atthiswriting,aTrafficIdentificationWorkingGroupisanalyzingcampusspacesandmakingrecommendationsformodificationstobuildingingress/egress;limitingdirectionsinstairwells;and/oradjustinghallwaytrafficpatternsasnecessary.Thegroupwillinstalldirectionalsignagethroughoutcampustoassiststudents,facultyandstaffinmaintainingphysicaldistancing.

O. StudentProgrammingAdjustments

1) StudentRecreationandFitnessCenters

StudentRecreationandFitnessCenterswilloperateinalignmentwithguidanceregardingsimilarfacilitiesfromthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofHealth.

TheMcKennaCenterfitnessequipmentwillbecleanedtwotimesadaybyAramarkStaff.Individualuserswillberesponsibleforcleaningequipmentwithprovidedsuppliesbeforeandaftertheirworkouts.Attendantswillbeonhandtomonitorthesafeuseofequipmentandensureusersarefollowingphysicaldistancingprotocols.

IndividualfitnessclasseswilllimitparticipantsbasedonguidelinesfromthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofHealth.

TheMcKennaCenterisonlyaccessiblebyswipecardtoassistincontacttracingeffortsifacaseofCOVID-19isdiagnosedoncampus.

2) IntercollegiateAthletics

SetonHillUniversityisawaitingguidelinesestablishedbytheNCAA,PSACandGMACforintercollegiateathleticsduringthe2020-21academicyear.SetonHillUniversitywillweightheguidelinesissuedwhenmakingdecisionsregardingathleticpracticesandcontestsduringthepandemic.Atthiswriting,SetonHillexpectsthatthePSACwilllimitthenumberofcontestspersporttoreducetheamountofoff-campustravelforallteamsintheconference.AdditionalguidanceisexpectedinJulyandthisplanwillbeupdated.

3)IntramuralProgramming

Whenconsideringintramuralprogramming,SetonHillUniversitywilladoptsimilarguidelinestothoseprovidedbytheNCAAandthePSACforintercollegiateathletics.Intramuralprogrammingmayatfirstneedtobefocusedonindividual-stylecontestsorskill-basedgamesratherthanteamsportsgiventhephysicaldistancingrequirementsthatmaybenecessary.Intramuralprogrammingwilllimitnumberofparticipantsbasedongovernmentalrequirementsformaximumgroupsize.

4)CampusEventsandStudentActivities

SetonHillwilllimitthesizeofcampuseventsandgatheringsinaccordancewithcurrentguidanceandrecommendationsfromgovernmentandhealthofficials.Physicaldistancingandmaskwearingwillberequiredatallcampusevents.Temperaturetakingprotocolsmaybeimplementedasnecessary.Priorityforcampusspaceswillbegiventoacademicevents.Eventorganizersshouldconsideralternativedeliveryformatsinordertolimitthenumberofparticipantsgatheredinasinglespace.

Studentgroupswishingtohostanin-personeventormeetingmustreceiveapprovalfromtheDivisionofStudentAffairsandfollowallguidelinesformaximumeventsize,physicaldistancingguidelinesandwearingofPPE.StudentAffairsreservestherighttocancelaneventifrequirementsarenotheededbystudentgroups.

Dependentontheevolvingpublichealthsituation,SetonHillUniversityreservestherighttoupdatethisplantoinstituteadditionalrequirementsforstudentgatheringsbothonandoffcampus.

P.CampusShuttles

CampusShuttleswillcontinuenormaloperation.Shuttledriverswillberequiredtowearmasksatalltimes.Riderswillberequiredtowearmasksunlesstheyhaveamedicalconditionorareunder2yearsofage.Driversmayhavetolimitpassengerstoavoidovercrowdinginordertomaintainphysicaldistancing.

Q.CampusGuestPoliciesandScreeningProtocols

Campusguests,includingprospectivestudentsandtheirfamilies,alumniandfriends,andbusinessvendorsmustwearmaskswhenoncampus.

Ifvisitorsdonothaveamask,theUniversitywillprovideone.Accesstocampuswillbedeniedforindividualsnotwearingmasks.Anexceptionwillbemadeforindividualswhocannotwearamaskduetoamedicalcondition(includingchildrenundertheageof2years).

Wheneverpossible,businessshouldbeconductedwithvisitorsbyappointmentonly.Off-campusguestswillnotbepermittedinSetonHillUniversityresidencehalls.Toprotectthehealthandsafetyofeachotherandourcampuscommunity,allvisitorsarerequiredtocompletetheCOVID-19screeningprotocol.Mostguestscreening–particularlyforprospectivestudentsandtheirfamilies-willtakeplaceattheWelcomeCenter,locatedonthefirstflooroftheAdministrationBuilding,however,guestscreeningsmayberequiredinoutlyingareasofcampus.Campusguestswillbeprovidedadisposablefacemaskbeforecontinuingwiththescreeningprocess.ThespecificGuestScreeningProtocolandDocumentsareavailableinthisplan’sappendicesandontheCOVID-19website.SetonHillemployeeswhoconductguestscreeningswillhaveaccesstoaprivateGoogleDrivewhereGuestScreeningformsmustbeuploadedwithin48hoursofthevisitsothatinformationcanbeaccessedintheeventitisneededforcontacttracing.IntheeventthataSetonHillemployeeisalertedbytheirguestthattheyhavebeendiagnosedwithCOVID-19aftertheirvisit,theemployeemustcontacttheOfficeofCounseling,DisabilityandHealthServicessothatcontacttracingprotocolscanbegin.

R.CleaningProtocolsAramark,SetonHillUniversity’scustodialvendor,willenhancecleaningofallspacesoncampusduringthepandemicusingcleaningsuppliesthatthatmeetCDCguidelines.Aramarkwillfocusonthecleaningofhigh-touchareassuchasdoorhandlesandlightswitches;bathrooms;commonspacessuchasclassrooms,laboratories,studiosandathleticfacilities;andresidencehallcommonareas.Aramark’scleaningprotocolsareincludedintheappendicesofthisplan.InadditiontoAramark’scleaningprotocols,cleaningsupplieswillbemadeavailabletofaculty,staffandstudentssothattheymaycleanhigh-touchequipmentorfurnishingsbeforeandafteruse.Employeeswillkeeptheirpersonalworkspacescleanedonadailybasis.

V. CONTAINMENTOFILLNESS

IntheeventofconfirmedorsuspectedcasesofCOVID-19onSetonHill’scampusoraresurgenceofcasesinthelocalcommunity,SetonHillwillimplementquarantineandisolationproceduresforfaculty,staffandstudentswhotestedpositiveorwhohavecomeintocontactwithanindividualwhohastestedpositive.A. QuarantineandIsolationHousingProcess

SetonHillUniversitywillprovideappropriatespaceforisolationand/orquarantineofresidentstudentswhohavebeenexposedtoCOVID-19,aresuspectedtohavecontractedthevirusorhavebeenconfirmedthroughlaboratorytestingtohavethenovelcoronavirus.On-campusquarantinewillbeavailableforresidentstudentsprovidedthatsuchaccommodationsarepermittedunderGovernorWolf’splanforresidentialcollegesanduniversities.

Incaseoncampusisolationisnotpermittedorresidencehallsmustbeclosedduetogovernmentordersorothercircumstances,SetonHillwillcollectemergencyplanninginformationfromeveryresidentstudentpriortothestartoftheFall2020semesterthatassessestheirpersonalplanstoleavecampusshoulditbecomenecessary.

Isolationand/orquarantineofresidentstudentswillfollowtheseguidelinesfromtheAmericanCollegeHealthAssociation:

– Isolationandquarantineroomswillbeseparatedfromotherresidential

studentrooms;– Roomswillhaveprivatebathroomfacilitiesandbestockedwitha

thermometer,cleaningsupplies,tissues,soap,handsanitizerandtoiletries;

– Spaceswillbelabeledexternallywithsignagethatrestrictsaccess,suchas“AuthorizedPersonnelOnly,”butdoesnotprovidethereasonforrestrictedaccessduetoconcernsaroundstudentprivacy;

– HealthServicesstaffwillremotelymonitorstudentsinquarantineonadailybasisviatelehealthandwillrecommendtransfertoanoff-campushealthfacilityasneeded;Studentswhoareisolatedduetoapotential

exposuretoCOVID-19shouldbeintouchwithHealthServicesiftheydevelopsymptomsaspartoftheContactTracingfollow-up;

– ResidenceLifestaffwillcoordinatefooddeliverytoquarantinedorisolatedstudentswithDiningServices;DeliverywillbedonebystaffusingproperPPE;

– CounselingservicesandtheOfficeofCampusMinistrywillbeavailableremotelytoprovidewellnessandspiritualsupporttostudentsasneeded;

– Quarantinedorisolatedstudentsshouldbeallowedtocontinuetheiracademicactivitiesremotelyastheyareableorbeprovidedwithnotetakersorotheraccommodationsduringtheirquarantineorisolation;

– StudentAffairs/ResidenceLifestaffwillbeavailabletoassistquarantinedstudentswiththeirpersonalneeds,includingmedicationpickup,deliveryofhygienesupplies,etc.

– Transportationtoamedicalfacilityifneededwillbeprovidedbycampuspoliceand/orlocalEMSastheirsymptomswarrant;

– CustodialandmaintenancestaffwillbeprovidedwithandrequiredtowearappropriatePPEwhencleaningorenteringisolationandquarantinespaces;

– Commuterstudentswhomustisolateorquarantineathomewillbeprovidedthesamevirtualservices–HealthServices,Counseling,CampusMinistry,andAcademicSupport–asresidentstudentswhoareisolated/quarantined.

B. QuarantineandIsolationofNon-ResidentStudents,FacultyandStaff

CommuterStudentsaswellasSetonHillemployeeswhotestpositiveforCOVID-19orwhohavecomeintoclosecontactwithsomeonediagnosedwithCOVID-19mustquarantineorisolateathomeforatleast14daysanduntiltheyareclearedbyamedicalprofessionalthroughtwonegativeCOVID-19testsifsuchtestingisavailable.C. CleaningProtocols–PositiveCases

IfapositivecaseofCOVID-19isdiscoveredwithintheuniversitycommunity,SetonHillUniversitywillusecontacttracingtodetermineareasoncampusinwhichtheyinfectedpersonhadbeeninthe48hourspriortothedevelopmentofsymptomsand/orapositivetest.Enhancedcleaningprotocolswillbeusedinthoseareasinwhichthepersonhadbeen.Thiscleaningmaynecessitatethetemporaryclosingofanofficeorclassroom.

D. TemporaryClosures

ThediscoveryofapositiveCOVID-19case(s)oncampusmayresultinSetonHillUniversitylimitingmovementonandoffcampusforshortperiodsoftimeasnecessary,including:

- “YellowFlagDays”-Stricterphysicaldistancingandstrictergroupgathering

limits;- “RedFlagDays”–Allclasseswouldbevirtual;residentstudentsmuststayin

residencehallsexcepttoretrievegrabandgomeals.

E. TravelRestrictions

SetonHillUniversitystudents,facultyandstaffhaveasharedresponsibilitytoprotectthehealthandsafetyofthecampuscommunityandshouldbemindfulofanytravelthatmayincreasetheirriskofexposuretoCOVID-19andthereforeelevatetheriskofexposingothersoncampustothevirus.SetonHillmayneedtolimittravelofstudents,facultyandstafftowithina50-mileradiusofcampusifconditionsrequireit.SetonHillwillnotpermittraveltoknownCOVID-19hotspotsasdefinedbytheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventioneitherdomesticallyorinternationally.Students,facultyorstaffwhotraveltohotspotsduringthesemesterwillnotbepermittedbackontocampusuntiltheyhaveisolatedfor14daysandhavenotexhibitedsymptomsofCOVID-19attheendoftheisolationperiod.EmployeesshouldinformtheirsupervisorsofanyupcomingpersonaltravelsothatappropriatearrangementsforremoteworkcanbemadeintheeventtheareaoftravelbecomesaknownCOVID-19hotspotduringorimmediatelyaftertheemployee’stravelandtheemployeemustisolate.

F.Communications

SetonHillUniversitywillregularlycommunicatewiththeuniversitycommunityregardingevolvingguidelinesorchangestoproceduresasweworktoprotectthehealthandsafetyofemployees,studentsandguests.SetonHillwilluseemailcommunication,theE2CampusAlertsystemandtheuniversity’sdedicatedCOVID-19websitetocommunicateissuesofimportancetotheSetonHillcommunity,includingpositiveCOVID-19cases.TheOfficeofCounseling,DisabilityandHealthServiceswillcontactthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofHealthabouteverypositiveCOVID-19casetheuniversityismadeawareofamongthecampuscommunity.

SetonHillhasdevelopedthefollowingcampuscommunicationsprotocolintheeventamemberofthecommunityhastestedpositiveforCOVID-19:

• IfaSetonHillstudentorfacultymemberreportsapositiveCOVID-19test,

thefollowinginformationshouldbeprovidedbytheContactTracingTeamand/ortheVicePresidentoftheareaimpactedtotheOfficeofPublicInformationtodeterminecommunitycommunicationsregardingthetestresults.

o Isthepersonwhotestedpositivestillworking/residingoncampus?

o Whenwasthepersonwhotestedpositivelastoncampus?

o Whereweretheyoncampus?Withwhomdidtheyhavecontact?

o Whenwasthepersontested?Whendidtheyreceivetheirpositive

testresults?

o Asageneralrule,SetonHillwillnotifytheuniversitycommunityofpositiveCOVID-19testresultsifthepersontestedpositiveand/ordevelopedsymptomswithin14daysoflastbeingoncampus.Contacttracingwillbeusedtoidentifyandnotifyspecificindividualswithwhomthepositivepatientcameintoclosecontact.

o Ifamemberofthecommunitytestspositiveandonlyhadlimited

interactionwithindividualsoncampus,onlythoseindividualswithwhomthepersoninteractedwillbenotified.

o Thelistofwhoshouldbenotifiedwillbedeterminedthroughcontact

tracing.

o Toprotectprivacyandeliminatestigma,theonlyidentifiersprovidedforstudentsinanyCOVID-19testresultmessagingwillbewhetherthestudentwasanundergraduate,graduate,orAdultDegreeProgramstudent.

G.Vaccine

WhenanapprovedCOVID-19vaccinebecomesavailabletotheAmericanpublic,SetonHillUniversitystudentsandemployeesaswellascontractstaffworkingoncampusforAramark,BarnesandNobleandXeroxwillberequiredtobevaccinatedinordertopreventthespreadofthevirusandallowforanormalreturntooperationsfortheuniversitycommunity.

VI. RESURGENCEANDCAMPUSSHUTDOWNIntheeventofaresurgenceofCOVID-19inthecommunitiessurroundingSetonHillUniversityorontheSetonHillcampusorifWestmorelandCountyrevertstotheRedPhaseoftheGovernor’sreopeningplanandtheuniversitymustmovetoanallonlinelearningformatand/orcloseresidencehalls,SetonHillwillimplementitsEmergencyAll-HazardsPlantosafelyandefficientlychangetheeducationaldeliveryformatandmovestudents,facultyandstaffofcampusasnecessary.Intheeventofaresurgenceandtheneedforacampusshutdownandthemovetoonline-onlyclasses,SetonHillUniversitywillconsider,ifallowedbygovernmentandhealthofficials,ashelter-in-placeoptionforresidentstudents.Theshelter-in-placewillprovideSetonHillresidentstudentswiththeabilitytostayoncampusifleavingcampuswouldputthematmoreriskofcontractingCOVID-19.SetonHillUniversitywouldcontinuetoprovidegrabandgomealserviceandintensivecleaningservicestoresidentstudents.Allacademicandsupportserviceswouldbeprovidedvirtuallytolimitin-personinteractiononcampus.IfSetonHillmustcloseResidenceHalls,move-outprocedureswillfollowinasimilarfashiontomove-inwithstudentsassignedatwo-hourwindowinwhichfamilymembersorotherassistantsfromoutsidecampuscancometoSetonHilltoassistwithmove-out.Ifthestudentisnotutilizinghelpfrompeopleoutsidethecampus,theycanmoveoutatanytime.

SetonHillwillalsoconsiderextenuatingcircumstancesandallowsomeresidentstudentstoremainoncampusifmovingoffcampuswouldputthemortheirfamilymembersatgreaterriskorprovideanunduehardship.VII. LEGALCONSIDERATIONSThisdocumentwasdraftedbasedonavailableinformationfromlocal,state,andfederalauthoritiesandtheCOVID-19relatedpoliciesandprotocolsoutlinedhereinaresubjecttochangeasadditionalinformationbecomesavailable.SetonHillUniversitystudents,facultyandstaffwillberequiredtoacknowledgetheCOVID-19relatedpoliciesandprotocols,aswellastheirsharedresponsibilitytokeepthecampussafethroughcompliancewithrequirementsfortesting,contacttracing,social/physicaldistancing,wearingmasksandotherPPE,andguestrestrictions.TheOfficeoftheGeneralCounselisactivelyengagedtoensurethatallSetonHillCOVID-19relatedstrategiesandeffortsareimplementedconsistentwithapplicablelaw(e.g.,ADAandEEOCGuidance,TitleVII,Section504oftheRehabilitationAct,FERPA). VIII. CONCLUSION Throughoutthepandemic,SetonHillUniversity’shighestpriorityhasbeenthesafetyandhealthofourcampuscommunity.Aswemoveforwardwithourplantoconductface-to-faceclassesandhousestudentsinthe2020-21academicyear,SetonHillwillremainmindfulandcontinuetofollowfederalandstateguidelinesastheydevelop.Assuch,thisplanwillcontinuetobemodifiedasnecessarytoaccountfortheever-changingnatureofthepandemicandguidelinesfromgovernmentandhealthofficials.

SOURCESPENNSYLVANIADEPARTMENTOFEDUCATIONPRELIMINARYGUIDANCEhttps://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/K-12/Safe%20Schools/COVID/GuidanceDocuments/PDE%20Preliminary%20Reopening%20Guidance%20Postsecondary%20and%20Adult%20Education.pdfCDCCONSIDERATIONSFORINSTITUTESOFHIGHEREDUCATIONhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/colleges-universities/considerations.htmlCDCDECISIONTREEhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/Schools-Decision-Tree.pdfAMERICANCOLLEGEHEALTHASSOCIATIONGUIDELINEShttps://www.acha.org/documents/resources/guidelines/ACHA_Considerations_for_Reopening_IHEs_in_the_COVID-19_Era_May2020.pdfASSOCIATIONOFSTATEANDTERRITORIALHEALTHOFFICIALS https://learn.astho.org/

APPENDIXA

ContactTracingDetailedProtocolPossibleCOVID-19scenariosinvolvedwithcontacttracing:

1. RecentcontactwithsomeonediagnosedwithCOVID-19butnosigns/symptoms.2. RecentcontactwithsomeonediagnosedwithCOVID-19withsigns/symptoms.3. SomeonewithsignsandsymptomsofCOVID-19withnohistoryofillcontacts.

StepsofContactTracing:

1. Initialnotificationofthepersonunderinvestigation(PUI).2. ContacttracingshouldbeinitiatedassoonaspossibleafteraPUIisidentified.3. AsaContactTracer,youmaybeinvolvedin3steps,orasubsetofthem.4. Somecontacttracingactivitiesandresponsibilitiesmaychangedependingonwhatyourstateorlocalityrequire.

Step1:InterviewPUI.

• Interviewsshouldincludeadiscussionaboutconfidentialityandverificationofdemographics(e.g.,age,sex,race).

• Walkthroughtheentireinfectiousperiodhour-by-hourandaskthePUItosharewhotheywereincontactwithduringthattime.

• ProvidethePUIwithguidelinesonisolationtopreventspreadingCOVID-19toothers.

Step2:LocateandnotifycontactswhomayhavebeenexposedtoCOVID-19.

• Informthemoftheircontactstatusandwhatthatmeans.Assessforthepresenceofsymptomsandprovidecontactswithguidelinesonquarantinetopreventpotentialspreadofinfection.

Step3:Monitorcontacts.

• Followupwithcontactstomakesuretheyarefollowingthequarantineinstructions,andtotrackthedevelopmentofanypotentialCOVID-19symptoms.

COVID-19“101”

WhatisCOVID-19• Coronavirusdisease2019,alsoknownasCOVID-19,isaninfectiousdiseasecaused

byanewcoronavirus.HowisCOVID-19transmitted?

• COVID-19isspreadfrompersontopersonthroughdropletsreleasedintheairwhenapersoninfectedwiththeviruscoughs,sneezes,ortalks.Anindividualmayalsobecomeinfectedbytouchingasurfaceorobjectthathasthevirusonit,andthentouchingone’smouth,nose,oreyes.About80%ofpeoplewithCOVID-19have

amildtomoderateinfectionsimilartoacoldortheflu.SomecasesofCOVID-19,however,canbemuchmoresevere.

WhatarethesymptomsofCOVID-19?

• Fever,cough,shortnessofbreathordifficultybreathing,chills,repeatedshakingwithchills,musclepain,headache,sorethroat,lostsenseoftasteorsmell.

Whatissocialdistancing?

• Atleastsixfeetofspacebetweenpeople.• Nogroupgatherings.• Stayingoutofcrowdedplacesandavoidingmassgatherings.

Whatisthedefinitionofquarantine?

• Quarantineisforpeoplewhoarenotshowingsymptomsofillness.ItisusedtokeepsomeonewhomighthavebeenexposedtoCOVID-19awayfromothers.Someoneinself-quarantinestaysseparatedfromothers,limitingmovementoutsideofthehomeorfacilitywheretheyarestaying.

Whatisthedefinitionofisolation?

• Isolationisusedtoseparatesickpeoplefromhealthypeople.Peoplewhoareinisolationshouldstayhomeandseparatethemselvesfromothersbystayinginaspecific“sick”bedroomorspace,andusingadifferentbathroom,whenpossible.Insomecases,isolationmaytakeplaceinahospitalsetting.

Whatdoesincubationperiodmean?

• OncethevirusthatcausesCOVID-19infectssomeone,itdoesnotresultinsymptomsimmediately.Theperiodoftimebetweenwhenapersonisinfectedandwhentheystarttoshowsymptomsofthediseaseiscalledtheincubationperiod.Duringthistimeperiod,thepersonmaybeabletospreadtheviruswithoutshowinganysymptoms.TheincubationperiodforCOVID-19rangesfrom2-14days.Mostpeoplebegintoexperiencesymptomswithinfivedaysofexposure.

Whatdoespre-symptomaticmean?

• Duringtheincubationperiod,peoplecanalsobeconsideredpre-symptomatic.Thismeansthatthepersonhasnotyetdevelopedsymptoms,butcanspreadthevirus.

Whatdoesasymptomaticmean?

• Beingasymptomaticmeansthatsymptomsneverdevelop.Whatdoes“infectiousperiod”mean?

• TheinfectiousperiodreferstotheperiodoftimewhenCOVID-19canbespreadtoothers.Peoplearethoughttobecontagiouswhentheyarepre-symptomatic(i.e.,duringtheincubationperiod)andwhentheyaresymptomatic.

BecausetheinfectiousperiodforCOVID-19overlapswiththeincubationperiod,apersoninfectedwiththevirusmaybeinfectiouswithoutshowingsymptoms.Theviruscanspreadsimplybecausethepersondoesnotknowtheyareinfectedanddoesnottakestepstoavoidtransmission.Furthermore,othersaroundthemcannottelltheyaresick.Thisisalsothecasewithasymptomatictransmission.

Whatiscommunitytransmission?

• AsCOVID-19spreadsintheUnitedStates,we’reseeingwhatwecall"communitytransmission"or“communityspread,”meaningthevirusisspreadinginthecommunityfromanunknownsource.Yourgoalasamemberofacontacttracingteamwillbetolimitthistypeoftransmissionbyinvestigatingcasesandexposurestothevirus,andidentifyingpotentiallinkstoothers.

• Asmanyas1in4peoplewithCOVID19maybeasymptomatic.

PatientsUnderInvestigation:• A“personunderinvestigation,”orPUI,isapersonwhohasCOVID-19andwhose

pastexposuretothevirusisbeinginvestigated,orapersonwhowasinvestigatedbuttestednegativeforthevirus.AsaContactTracer,youoranothermemberofyourteamwillworkcloselywithPUIs.

CriteriaforidentifyingPUIs

• HealthofficialsconsiderthefollowingfactorswhendeterminingifapersonshouldbeaPUI:

1.Symptoms,suchasfever,cough,shortnessofbreath,etc.

2.Knownexposuretothevirus.

3.Otherfactorsthatmaybespecifictoyourlocality.Whatisa“PUI?”

• Apersonunderinvestigation(PUI),isapersonwhohasCOVID-19andwhosepastexposuretothevirusisbeinginvestigated,orapersonwhowasinvestigatedbuttestednegativeforthevirus.

o ThePUIissometimesalsoreferredtoasthe“indexcase.”Whatisa“contact?”

• Acontactisanyonewhocamein"closecontact"withthePUI.Thismightinclude:o PeoplewhosharedacloseenvironmentwithaPUI,suchastheworkplace,

classroom,household,orplaceofworship.o PeoplewhotraveledwithaPUIinavehicle(anytype)andwereinclose

proximitytothePUIduringthattravel.o Healthcareworkerswhoprovidedin-personcaretothePUIwithoutproper

personalprotectiveequipment(PPE).

Whatdoes"closecontact"mean?• Basedonwhatweknownow,aclosecontactissomeonewhowas withinsixfeetof

PUIforatleast30minutesduringthatPUI’sinfectiousperiod(48hoursbeforeillnessstarteduntilthetimethePUIisisolated).

• Closecontactsshouldstayhome,maintainsocialdistancing,andstayalertforsymptomsofCOVID-19(e.g.,fever,coughorshortnessofbreath)for14daysafterthelastdateofexposure.

Whatdoes“contacttracing”mean?

• Contacttracingistheprocessofidentifying,assessing,andmanagingpeople,or"contacts,"whohavebeenexposedtoadiseasetopreventadditionaltransmission.

• TheobjectivesforCOVID-19contacttracingareto:o IdentifyandnotifyindividualswhomighthavecomeincontactwithaPUI.o IdentifytowhatextentthecontacthasbeenexposedtothePUI.o Establishifthecontactisatriskofgettingthevirusthemselves.o Providethecontactwithappropriateguidance.Thismayincludecounseling

themonhowtopreventfurtherspreadofCOVID-19,andlinkingorreferringthemtomedicalcareandotherpreventionservices.

o Ultimately,thegoalofcontacttracingistolimitcommunitytransmissionofCOVID-19byfindinglinkagesbetweencasesandworkingtopreventfurtherspread.

GoalsforWorkingwithPUIs

• Maximizeconnectionstosupportservices,medicalcare(ifappropriate),andcounselingonwaystoprotectPUIsandothersfromCOVID-19.

• Collectadditionaldatatoensureacompletecasereport,suchasage,race,completeaddress,andothermedicalconditionsthatmayputthePUIatincreasedriskfordevelopingcomplicationsfromCOVID-19.

• EnsurecontactsareinformedoftheirexposuretoCOVID-19whilemaintainingtheconfidentialityofthePUI.

GoalsforWorkingwithContacts

• TrackandnotifyasmanycontactsaspossibleabouttheirpotentialexposuretoCOVID-19.

• Linkcontactsassoonaspossibletotestingandmedicalcare(asappropriateandavailable),supportservices,andcounselingonwaystoprotectthemselvesandothersfromCOVID-19.

• ExplaintheneedtosociallydistancethemselvesandtocontactthehealthdepartmentimmediatelyiftheydevelopsymptomsforCOVID-19.

GoalsforWorkingwithCommunities

• Buildtrustandlinkcommunitiestotheresourcestheyneedtostayhealthy.• Improvegeneralpopulationawarenessofthevirusandhowtostaysafe.• ReducefutureratesofCOVID-19transmissionbyaidinginearlydiagnosisand

offeringservicesthathelpstopthespreadofinfection.

PrivacyandConfidentiality• Privacyprotectionsareimportanttomakesurewekeepthepublic'strustand

protectindividualsfromembarrassment,discrimination,andstigma.Stateandfederallawsareinplacetoprotecttheprivacyandconfidentialityofpersonalhealthinformationthatisreportedtoandcollectedbyhealthagencies.

• FederalandStateLawsprotecthealthinformation• Therearesituationswherealocalorstatehealthagencyisallowedtoshareand

usehealthinformationto:oProtectthehealthofthepublicoranindividual.oInvestigateandconductotheractionstostopthespreadofdiseases.

AsaContactTracer,itisimportantthatyounotdiscussyourcasesoutsideofthepublichealthinvestigation.Handwrittennotesandanytechnologyyouuse,suchascomputersandhandhelddevicesshouldbekeptsecure(e.g.,locked,password-protected).HIPAAandstaterulesthatneedtobefollowedduringcontacttracing.TheContactTracingTeamCaseInvestigator(orsimilarrole):

• ResponsibilitiesmayincludecontactingthePUIandconductinganinterviewtoexplaintheneedforisolationandcollectadditionalinformation,includingthecontactswhomayhavebeenexposedtoCOVID-19.

ContactTracer(orsimilarrole):• AsaContactTracer,yourresponsibilitiesmayincludenotifyingthecontactoftheir

exposure,explainingtheneedtoself-quarantine,andperformingregularfollow-uptomonitorforsymptomsandtodeterminetheneedforadditionalresourcesandsupportservices.

• Insomesituations,ContactTracersmayalsoassistCaseInvestigatorsincontactingPUIsandcollectinginformationontheircontacts.

CareCoordinator(orsimilarrole):• ResponsibilitiesmayincludeconnectingPUIsandtheircontactstosupport

services,suchasfoodbanks,mentalhealthservices,andothercommunityprograms.

• ThisrolemayalsoassisttheCaseInvestigatorandContactTracerinoutreachtoPUIsandtheircontacts,casemonitoringandfollow-up,andarrangingfortesting.

AdvancedCOVID-19ResponseProfessionals:• Individualswithexperienceinclinicalmedicine,epidemiology,andsurveillance

mayalsoserveassupervisorsforcontacttracingteams.• Theseindividualsmaycoordinatetheteam’sschedules,trackprogress(e.g.,

numberofcasescontactedsuccessfully,referredtoservices,etc.),conductqualityassurancebylisteninginoncalls,andtroubleshootwhenchallengesarise.

StepOne

• InitialNotificationofthePersonUnderInvestigation.• ContacttracingshouldbeinitiatedassoonaspossibleafteraPUIisidentified.• CaseinvestigatororContactTracer.

StepTwo

• InterviewthePUI.• Interviewsshouldincludeadiscussionaboutconfidentialityandverificationof

demographics(e.g.,age,sex,race).• Walkthroughtheentireinfectiousperiodhour-by-hourandaskthePUItoshare

whotheywereincontactwithduringthattime.Defineinfectiousperiod:48hoursbeforesymptomsstarted.

• ProvidethePUIwithguidelinesonisolationtopreventspreadingCOVID-19toothers.

• CaseinvestigatororContactTracerStepThree

• LocateandNotifyContactsWhoMayHaveBeenExposedtoCOVID-19.• Informthemoftheircontactstatusandwhatthatmeans.

• Assessforthepresenceofsymptomsandprovidecontactswithguidelinesonquarantinetopreventpotentialspreadofinfection.

• ContractTracer–interviewifsymptomsarepresentandwhatthatmeans.StepFour

• MonitorContacts.• Followupwithcontactstomakesuretheyarefollowingthequarantine

instructions,andtotrackthedevelopmentofanypotentialCOVID-19symptoms.WhenworkingwithPUI’s

• IdentifyPUIsandprioritizethemforcontacttracing.• SharethepurposeofcontacttracingwiththePUI.• Conductinterviewstolearninformationabouttheircontacts.• CounselPUIsaboutreducingtheirriskofspreadingCOVID-19toothers.• Asappropriate,linkPUIstomedicalcare.

· ReferPUIstootherserviceWhenworkingwithcontacts:

• Notifycontactsoftheirexposure.• Sharethepurposeofcontacttracingwiththecontact.• Conductinterviewstoassesstheirsymptoms.• Explainandenforcetheideathatevenifthecontactfeelsfine,theycouldhavean

infectionandcouldpotentiallyinfectothers.• CounselcontactsaboutreducingtheirriskofacquiringandtransmittingCOVID-19.• RefercontactstoCOVID-19testingifappropriate.Linkcontactstomedicalcareand

treatmentwhenneeded.· Refercontactstootherservices.

ContactTracingforProbableandConfirmedCases

• CDCguidelinesindicatethatnoteveryoneneedstobetestedforCOVID-19.Mostpeoplewhoexperienceillnesshavemildsymptomsandareabletorecoverathomewithoutmedicalcare.Theseindividualsmaynotneedtesting.

• Symptoms,alongwithknownpriorcontacttoanotherpersonwithCOVID-19,wouldmakethemaprobablecase.

• Whenapersondoesreceivetestingandtheirtestispositive,theybecomeaconfirmedcase.

• Bothcasetypesreceivethesamecontacttracingservicesandshouldalsofollowthesameinstructionsforisolationandmonitoring.

Stepstodeterminehowtocalculatethestartandenddatesforyourcontacttracingtimeframe:

• DeterminethedateandtimeofthePUI’sfirstCOVID-19-relatedsymptom,forexample,acoughorfever.

• Fromthisdate,goback48hours(twodays).Usethisnewdateasthestarttimefortheperiodduringwhichthepatientwasinfectiousandcouldhavespreadthevirus.Thisdatemarksthebeginningofthecontacttracingtimeframe.

• DeterminethedaythePUIenteredisolationeitherinahealthcarefacilityorathome.Thisdatemarkstheendofthecontacttracingperiod.

UsingDataduringContactTracing

• CollectingdataisanintegralpartoftheCOVID-19response.Thetypesofdatathatyouorothermembersofyourteammaycollectduringcontacttracinginclude—butarenotlimitedto—name,age,contactinformation,symptoms,laboratoryresults,andinteractionswithothers.Thisinformationallowspublichealthauthoritiesto:

o TrackthenumberofCOVID-19casesandspreadwithincommunities.o Determineifsomeoneshouldbecountedasacase.o Understandepidemiologic(diseasetransmission)linksbetweenpeople.o Evaluateandimprovecontacttracingprograms.

AsaContactTracer,youwillconductinterviewswithpersonsunderinvestigation(PUIs)andtheircontacts.

• Effectivecommunicationskillsareessential(refertohandout)• RiskCommunication(refertohandout)

o Themessagesandinformationyoushareduringinterviewsareanessentialpartofpublichealthriskcommunication.

o Riskcommunicationinvolvesprovidingandexchangingup-to-dateinformationandadvicetopeoplefacingathreattotheirhealth.

o ThepurposeofriskcommunicationistoenablepeopleatriskofgettingCOVID-19tomakeinformeddecisionstoprotectthemselvesandtheirfamilies.

o Thisformofcommunicationrequiresanunderstandingofanindividual’sviews,concerns,andbeliefsaswellastheirknowledgeandpractices.

o Behaveinawaythatshowsculturalsensitivityandhumility;worktolearnfromthepopulationsyouservewillmakeyouamoreeffectiveContactTracer.

WhatCanCultureAffect?

• Cultureplaysakeyroleinhowweunderstandourenvironment,ourrelationships,andourselves.Duringyourinterviews,keepinmindthataperson’sculturemayaffectthewaythey:

o Describeandcommunicatetheirsymptoms.o Understandthecausesofillness,infection,andtransmission.o Takeaction(ordon’ttakeaction)toseekmedicalcarewhenthey’resick.o Understanddiseaseprocess,treatmentexpectations,andmedicaldecision-

makingo Identifyanddescribetheircontacts—orfeeluncomfortablerevealing

contacts.o Interactwithpeopleoftheoppositesex.(Thismighthaveanimpactonyour

interactionwiththepersonyou’reinterviewing.o Feelaboutpeoplein"helper"andauthorityroles.(Thisincludesyouasa

ContactTracer.o ConsiderStigmaandDiscrimination

Somequestionsyoucanasktolearnaboutthecultureofthepersonyou’reinterviewinginclude:

• Howdoyouprefertobeaddressed?• Howareimportanthealthcaredecisionsmadeinyourfamily?• Aretherecertainhealthcareproceduresandteststhatyourculturedoesnot

allow?• IfIsendyoufollow-upinformation,whichlanguageareyoumost

comfortablereadingin?Howtoprepareforinterview:

• Knowyourstuff(reviewanyinfoaboutPUIorcontactyouareabouttointerview)• Familiarizeyourselfwithquestionsyouwillbeasking

Considerthis…Asyouprepareforaninterview,trytoputyourselfintheshoesofthepersonyouwillbespeakingto.TheymayfeelfearandstresswhenlearningabouttheirexposuretoCOVID-19.Theymayalsobeworriedabouthowothersintheircommunitymayviewortreatthem.Rememberthatyou’reinteractingwithaperson,notjusta"case."Keepanopenmind,bepreparedtodiscussthesefears,andreassurethepersonyouarespeakingwiththatyourconversationswillstayconfidential.Preferredmethodsofconductingacontacttracinginterview:

• Telephonecall• Videocall• Textmonitoringsystem

Theinformationyoucollectmayberecordedon:

• Paper• Phone• Tablet• Computer

Seehandoutof“TheStructureofContactTracingInterviews”PUIInterview:Introduction

• Introduceyourself,includingyournameandagency.• Confirmtheidentityoftheindividualbyaskingthemtoverifytheirnameanddate

ofbirth.• Askifthisisagoodtimetotalk,andiftheyareinaplacewheretheycantalk

privately.• Explainthepurposeofyourphone/videocall.• Beforedivingintothequestions,explainthattheconversationisconfidential.

PUIInterview:InformationGatheringandListening• Tobegin,youwillaskthePUIabouttheircontactinformationanddemographics

(e.g.,age,sex,race).• Next,youwillneedtocollectmedicalinformation.• Collectinformationabouttheindividual’spotentialexposuretoCOVID-19before

movingontocontacttracing.• IdentifythePUI’spotentialinfectiousperiod.

• DocumentanyCOVID-19-relatedsymptoms,includingthedatewhentheystartedandhowlongthesymptomslasted.

• IdentifythePUI’scontactsduringtheinfectiousperiod.Contactsmayincludehouseholdmembers,intimatepartners,individualsprovidingcareinahousehold,andindividualswhohavehadclosecontact(lessthansixfeet)foraprolongedperiodoftime.

• Collectidentifyingandlocatinginformationforeachcontact.

PUIInterview:AdviceandInstructions• EngageandbuildtrustwiththePUI.Explaintheavailabilityofbasicresources,

socialsupports,andlinkagetomedicalcare.• OffertoconnectthePUItoclinicalservices,especiallyifthePUIdoesnothavea

primarycareprovider.• Shareapprovedinformationaboutisolatingwhilepotentiallyinfectious,and

monitoringsymptoms.• Keepinmind:thePUImaybefacingmanycomplicatedproblems.Checkwithyour

supervisoronhowtohandlesituationswherethePUIneedsmorethantheservicesthatyou’reapprovedtoprovide.

PUIInterview:Conclusion• InformthePUIthatyoumightbebackintouchincasemoreinformationisneeded.• GivethePUIanopportunitytoaskquestionsbeforeendingthephone/videocall.• ExplainhowtheinformationwillbeusedandremindthePUIthattheirinformation

willbekeptconfidential.• ThankthePUIfortheirtimeandinformation.• ShareyourcontactinformationincasethePUIhasquestionsorremembers

somethinglatertheywouldliketoshare.CaseInvestigatorsandContactTracerswillfollowupandmonitorcases(PUIsortheircontacts) toensure they arefollowingappropriateisolationorquarantineinstructionsandto trackthedevelopmentofanypotentialCOVID-19symptoms.TypesofCaseMonitoring

• Thereare twotypesofcasemonitoring—activeandself-monitoring.• Asthe Contact Tracer,you mayberesponsibleforthis work,orthistaskmaybe

handedofftoanothermemberofyourteamforfurtherfollow-up.  Duringactivemonitoring:

• Thehealthdepartmentorpartneragencywillberesponsibleforestablishingregularcommunicationwiththeindividualduringthemonitoringperiod.

• Duringthistime,youoramemberofyourcontacttracingteamwillassessforthepresenceoffeverorsymptomsofCOVID-19.

• Thefrequencyofcontactwillbedeterminedbythehealthdepartment,andthetypeofcommunicationmayinvolvetelephonecalls,videocalls,orelectronic/internet-basedmeansofcommunication(e.g.,textorapps).

DuringSelf-monitoring:

• Individualsmaymonitorforsymptomsandtaketheirowntemperatureeachday.• Youoramemberofyourteamwillprovideinformationonhowtheyshouldstay

alertforsymptomsandwhotocontactifanysignsofillnessdevelop.

ConnectingPeopletoResources

• Duringthemonitoringperiod,youoramemberofyourteammayprovidetheseresourcesorlinkthepersontoawebsiteorphonenumberwheretheycangetmorehelp.

• Manyofyourcasesmightjustneedbasicresourcesandservices,whichmayinclude:

o Dailycheck-incallsormessageso Instructionsonhowtoisolate,quarantine,orpracticesocialdistancingo Instructionsonhowtokeeptheirspacecleananddisinfectedforotherswho

mightsharetheirspaceo Hotlinesforcounseling,informationservices,andmedicalsupporto Maskso Thermometerso Handsanitizer

• SocialsupportsincludetheresourcesandservicesthatgobeyondCOVID-19healthandmedicalcare.Theseservicesmayinclude:

o Foodo Laundryo Childcareo Mentalhealthserviceso Supportforcaregiverso Socialsupportsareimportantbecausetheymayhelpaddresstheneedsthat

willallowapersontofollowisolationorquarantineinstructionssuccessfully.

LinkingPeopletoMedicalServices

It’simportantthatthepersonyou’remonitoringknowshowtheycangetmedicalcare,bothforCOVID-19symptomsorotherconditions.Thismightinvolveprovidingthemwithwebsitesorhotlinesforcounseling,informationservices,transportationassistance,andmedicalsupport.Keepinmindthatthepersonyou’remonitoring:

• Shouldmakeaplanofwhattodoiftheydevelopfeverorrespiratorysymptoms(e.g.,cough,shortnessofbreath).Youcanhelpthembysharingwebsitesandphonenumbersforclinicalservices.Thisisespeciallyimportantifthepersonyou’reworkingwithdoesnothaveaprimarycareprovider.

• MayexperienceotherhealthproblemsbeyondCOVID-19.Thepersonyou’reworkingwithmayexperienceanxiety,depression,heartproblems,orotherconditionsduringthemonitoringperiod.Someofthesemaybepre-existingconditions,andsomemaybenew(ormadeworse)becauseofthestressassociatedwithisolation/quarantine.It’simportantthatthey’relinkedtothecaretheyneed.Considertelehealth(e.g.,medicalassessmentsoverphone,web,orapp)asanotheroptiontospeakwithahealthcareprovider.

Ifthepersonyou’remonitoringtalkstoahealthcareproviderorschedulesanappointmentwithone,theyshouldmakesuretotelltheproviderandtheofficestaffthattheyhavebeendiagnosedwithorareacontacttoCOVID-19.

PotentialFollow-upActivitiesduringCaseMonitoring• Ifthepersondoesnotrespondtoyourinitialeffortstomakecontactordoesnot

submitregularreportsonsymptoms(ifundergoingactivemonitoring),youoramemberofyourteamwillneedtoattemptcontactthroughavarietyofmethods(e.g.,phone,email,text,orin-personvisit).

• Ifthepersonreportsillnessofanykind,youoramemberofyourteamwilllinktheindividualtoclinicalservices,suchasatelehealthappointmentwithamedicalproviderorlaboratorytesting.

• IfthepersonreportstestingforCOVID-19.o IfthepersonreportstestingforCOVID-19,youoramemberofyourteam

mayfollowuptomakesurethatresultsaresubmittedtothehealthdepartment.IfthetestispositiveforCOVID-19,thismightresultinfurtherfollow-up.Forexample,youmayneedtoconductanotherinterviewwiththemtoidentifywhotheircontactsmighthavebeen.

Keepinmind:Ifthepersonreportsanegativetest,itislikelythattheywerenotinfectedatthetimeoftesting.However,thatdoesnotmeantheywillnotgetsick.Itispossiblethattheywereveryearlyintheirinfectionatthetimeoftesting,andcouldtestpositiveiftestedagainatalatertime.Anegativetestdoesnotmeanthatfollow-upormonitoringshouldbestopped.Iftheperson’sneedschangeduringthemonitoringperiod,youmayneedtoreconsiderthetypesofservicestheyneed.Forexample,ifthepersonlosestheirjob,theymightneedsupportbuyingfoodorhelppayingforhousing.Besensitivetochangingneedsandrecommendadditionalresourcesasappropriate.CrisisCounseling

• LearningthatyouhaveorhavebeenexposedtoCOVID-19cantriggerfear,anxiety,andothersignsofemotionaldistress.Byidentifyinganindividual’sneedsandlinkingthemtotheresourcesandsocialsupportswediscussed,youareprovidingcrisiscounseling.

• Crisiscounselinghelpsindividualstofocusonthesituation,identifyimmediateneeds,andaccessresourcesandsupport.Thegoalistoempowertheindividualandprovidethenecessaryresourcestosupportthemthroughoutthequarantineorisolationperiod.

Youmayneedtoescalateacaseifanindividual:

• Hascomplicatedhealthneeds,andyou’renotsurewheretosendthemforhelp.• Hascomplicatedsupportneeds(suchasfood,housing,childcare,etc.),andyou’re

notsurewheretosendthemforhelp.• Isindanger.Thismaymeanthattheyareindangerfromsomeoneelseoryou’re

worriedtheymighthurtthemselves.• Refuses—orisnotable—tofollowinstructionsforisolationandquarantine.

Dependingonyourstate’srules,theremaybeadditionalactionsorsupportservicesthatcanbeprovidedtomakesurethatthepersonfollowsinstructions.

ClosingOutaCase

Youwillhavespecificinstructionsforwhentoendisolationorquarantine.Someofthefactorsthatmightbeinvolvedinmakingthisdecisioninclude:

• Thenumberofdaysthathavepassedsincesymptomsfirstappeared(ifsymptomatic).

• Thenumberofdaysthathavepassedsincesymptomsended(ifsymptomatic).• Thenumberofdaysthathavepassedwithoutanysymptomssincethepotential

exposuretoCOVID-19.• COVID-19testresults(ifavailable).

Ifthepersonyou’remonitoringqualifiesforendingisolation/quarantine,providethemwithgeneralhealtheducationtoprotectthemfromCOVID-19.Thismightinvolveinstructionson:

• Socialdistancing.• Wearingamaskwhensocialdistancingisnotpossible.• Otherpreventionrecommendations(e.g.,washinghandsoften,cleaningsurfaces

thatmightbecontaminated,etc.).

APPENDIX B

SetonHillUniversityCOVID-19GuestScreeningProtocolandDocuments

Toprotectthehealthandsafetyofeachotherandourcampuscommunity,allvisitorsarerequiredtocompletetheCOVID-19screeningprotocol.

Mostguestscreening–particularlyforprospectivestudentsandtheirfamilies-willtakeplaceattheWelcomeCenter,locatedonthefirstflooroftheAdministrationBuilding,however,guestscreeningsmayberequiredinoutlyingareasofcampus.

Campusguestswillbeprovidedadisposablefacemaskbeforecontinuingwiththescreeningprocess.

Step1:Tominimizepotentialspreadofgerms,thescreenerwillasktheguestthefollowingquestionsandrecordtheirresponsesontheGuestCOVID-19ScreeningInstrument.

• DoyouhaveaFever(temperatureover100.4F)withouthavingtaken

anyfeverreducingmedications?• DoyouhaveaCough?• DoyouhaveShortnessofBreathorDifficultyBreathing?• DoyouhaveChills?• DoyouhaveMuscleAchesand/orMusclePain?• DoyouhaveaSoreThroat?• DoyouhaveaNewLossofTasteorSmell?• DoyouhaveNausea,Vomiting,and/orDiarrhea• Haveyou,oranyoneyouhavebeeninclosecontactwith,been

diagnosedwithCOVID-19,orhaveyoubeenplacedonquarantineforpossiblecontactwithCOVID-19withinthelast14days?

IftheguestansweredYEStoanyofthequestions,providethemwithacopyofthe“GuestPost-ScreeningInstructions(NotCleared)”sheet,askthemtokeeptheirmaskonandexitthebuildinganduniversitypremises.

Iftheguestanswered,NOtoallofthequestions,proceedtoStep2.

STEP2:TemperatureCheck/Verification

• Theguest’sname,address,andphonenumberwillberecordedand

keptinasecurelocation.Thisinformationisneededintheeventcontacttracingneedstobedone.

• Theguest’stemperaturewillbetakenusinganon-contactinfraredthermometerbyaSHUemployeeintheGriffinWelcomeCenter(oroutlyingofficeifneeded)whohasbeentrainedonpropertechnique.

• Iftheirtemperatureislessthan100.4theywillbepermittedoncampus,andmustweartheprovidedsingle-usedisposablefacemaskduringthedurationoftheircampusvisit.

• Iftheirtemperatureisgreaterthanorequalto100.4,thescreenerwillwait5minutesandretesttheirtemperature.

• Ifthesecondtemperaturereadingisgreaterthanorequalto100.4,theemployeewillgivethe“COVID-10Post-ScreeningInstructions”totheguestandinstructthemtoexitthebuildingandcampus,keepingtheirfacemaskonuntiltheyleaveuniversityproperty.

STEP3:DepartingCampusAfterguestsleaveuniversitypremises,theymayremovethedisposablefacemaskasoutlinedinthedocument“NowThatYouHaveBeenScreenedforCOVID-19”(clearedversion)or“NowThatYouHaveBeenScreenedforCOVID-19”(notclearedversion).SetonHillemployeeswhoconductguestscreeningswillhaveaccesstoaprivateGoogleDrivewhereGuestScreeningformsmustbeuploadedwithin48hoursofthevisitsothatinformationcanbeaccessedintheeventitisneededforcontacttracing.

COVID-19GuestScreeningInstrument

Toprotectthehealthandsafetyofeachotherandourcampuscommunity,allSetonHillUniversitycampusguestsarerequiredtocompleteaCOVID-19screening.Name:________________________________PhoneNumber: PurposeofVisit: CampusHost/TourGuide: Step1.PleaseanswertheSelf-ScreenQuestionsbelow: Yes No 1.DoyouhaveaFever(temperatureover100.4°) ☐ ☐ withouthavingtakenanyfeverreducing medications? 2.DoyouhaveaCough? ☐ ☐ 3.DoyouhaveMuscleAchesand/orMusclePains? ☐ ☐ 4.DoyouhaveaSoreThroat? ☐ ☐ 5.DoyouhaveShortnessofBreath

orDifficultyBreathing? ☐ ☐ 6.DoyouhaveChills? ☐ ☐ 7.DoyouhaveanewlossofTasteorSmell?☐ ☐ 8.DoyouhaveNausea,Vomitingand/orDiarrhea?☐ ☐ 9.Haveyou,oranyoneyouhavebeeninclose ☐ ☐ contactwith,beendiagnosedwithCOVID-19,orhave

youbeenplacedonquarantineforpossiblecontactwithCOVID-19withinthepast14days?

IfyouansweredYEStoanyofthequestionsabove,pleasetakea“COVID-19PostScreeningInstruction”sheetandimmediatelyexitthebuildinganduniversitypremises.IfyouansweredNOtoallofthequestionsabove,pleaseproceedtoStep2.Step2.Temperaturecheck/verification(Iftheoutdoortemperaturesareveryhighorverylow,waitacoupleofminutesbeforetakingyourtemperature). Temperatureislessthan100.4°F? ☐yesGuestiscleared. ☐noRepeatcheckin5minutes 2ndTemperatureChecklessthan100.4°F?☐yesGuestiscleared. ☐noGuestwilltakeCOVID-19Post-ScreeningInstructionsandexitthebuildingandcampus.GuestsmustkeepthefacemaskonuntiltheyleavetheUniversitypremises.

NowThatYouHaveBeenScreenedforCOVID-19

InformationforCampusGuestsNotClearedfortheirVisitIfyourepliedYEStoanyofthequestionsinthe“Self-ScreenQuestionnaire,”checklistAND/ORhaveafever,pleasecontinuetowearyourdisposablefacemaskandimmediatelyexitthebuildinganduniversitypremises.Pleasefollowthestepsbelow:

• Callyourhealthcareproviderforfurthermedicalassistance.• Ifyouarehavinganemergencysuchastroublebreathing,persistentpainor

pressureinyourchest,feeldisorientedorconfused,havebluishlipsorface,orhaveanysymptomsthatareconcerningtoyou,immediatelycall911;notifytheoperatoryoumighthaveCOVID-19.Ifpossible,putonaclothfacecoveringbeforeEMSarrives.

Howtoproperlydisposeofyoursingleusefacemask:Whileyouareoncampus,youmustweartheprovidedsingle-usedisposablefacemaskatalltimes.Afteryouleaveuniversitypremises,youmayremovethedisposablefacemaskasoutlinedbelow:

• Removethefacemaskbypullingtheelasticearstrapsorlacesfrombehind;besureNOTtotouchthefrontofthemask

• Disposeofimmediatelyinagarbagecanwithalid• Washyourhandsoftenwithsoapandwaterforatleast20seconds.• Ifsoapandwaterarenotavailable,usehandsanitizer.Useanalcohol-based

handsanitizerwithatleast60%alcohol,coveringallsurfacesofyourhandsandrubbingthemtogetheruntiltheyfeeldry

NowThatYouHaveBeenScreenedforCOVID-19

InformationforCampusGuestsClearedfortheirVisitIfyourepliedNOtoallscreeningquestionsandyoudidnothaveafever,youareabletocontinueyourcampusvisit.Pleasewearyourprovideddisposablefacemaskuntilyouexituniversitypremises.Pleasefollowstepsoutlinedbelowforpropermaskremoval.

• Pleaseremovethefacemaskbypullingtheelasticearstrapsorlacesfrombehind;besureNOTtotouchthefrontofthemask.

• Disposeofthemaskimmediatelyinagarbagecanwithalid.• Washyourhandswithsoapandwaterforatleast20seconds.• Ifsoapandwaterarenotavailable,usehandsanitizer.Useanalcohol-

basedhandsanitizerwithatleast60%alcohol,coveringallsurfacesofyourhandsandrubbingthemtogetheruntiltheyfeeldry.

IntheeventyoudevelopsymptomssuggestiveofCOVID-19(e.g.,fever;cough;shortnessofbreathordifficultybreathing;chills;muscleachesormusclepains;sorethroat;newlackoftasteorsmell;and/ornausea,vomiting,and/ordiarrhea)withinthenext14daysORsomeoneyouhavebeenincontactwithtestspositiveforCOVID-19pleasecalltheSetonHillOfficeofCounseling,DisabilityandHealthServicesimmediatelyat724-830-4606.IfSetonHillUniversityisnotifiedthatSetonHillUniversitycommunitymemberwithwhomyoumayhavebeenincontacthassymptomsconsistentwithCOVID-19and/orhasapositivetest,youwillbecontactedbyamemberoftheUniversitystaffsothatyoucanbegintoself-isolateandimmediatelycontactyourhealthcareproviderforfurthermedicalassistance.

AppendixCAramarkOutlineofPotentialDiningServicesOperationsDuringPandemic

VibeMarketinJoAnneWoodyardBoyleHealthSciencesCenter:

• Tablesandchairswillbespacedtoallowadequatephysicaldistancingand

checkedtwicedailytoresetaftercustomerrelocation.Seatingcapacitywillbereducedbyhalf.

• Cleaningandsanitizingsurfacesontables,coolers,kiosk,andchairs4times

daily.

• RampupstockingwhenUniversitygivesagreenlighttoopen.Checking3timesdailytoreplenishNourish(inhousemade)areaaskingRefreshmentservicesDivisionifanincreaseoveronceaweekwouldbepossible.

• ReassignCovestafftorotatethroughandmonitor.

• HoursofoperationforCurbsideandproductiontobedeterminingby

demand.Modifieddaily.

- Coveareawouldbeclosedtogeneralpopulationonthefoodside.

- Outerroomwouldremainasastudyspacebutwouldrequirecleaningandsanitizingtablesandchairsurfaces.ReassignedCovestaffresponsible

- Tableandchairconfigurationswouldchangetoallowforphysicaldistancing.

Innerareacouldbeusedtostorethem.Seatingcapacitywillbereducedbyhalf.

- CovecookingareawouldbemodifiedtosupportCurbsidepickupandGrabandGoforSetonHillArtsCenter,Vibe,andLoweDiningHall.

SetonHillArtsCenterCafé

- Tablesandchairsspacedtoallowadequatephysicaldistancingandchecked

twicedailytoresetaftercustomerrelocation.Seatingcapacitywillbereducedbyhalf.

- Cleaningandsanitizingsurfacesontables,coolers,counters,andchairs4times

daily.

- Increasedofferingsofmicrowavablefoodsandadditionoftwomicrowaves:Oneonthefirstfloorandoneonthesecondfloor;Stafftomonitorcleanandsanitizetheseareas4timesaday.

- Hoursofoperationmaybemodifiedtoallowservicetobemoreevenly

distributed.

LoweDiningHall

- Tablesandchairsspacedtoallowadequatephysicaldistancingandcheckedtwicedailytoresetaftercustomerrelocation.Seatingcapacitywillbereducedbyhalf.

- CleaningandsanitizingsurfacesonTablesandChairs4timesdaily

- HoursofoperationforCurbsideandproductiontobedeterminingbydemand.

Modifieddaily.

- Modifiedallstationstobeservedstationsnoself-servicethisrequiresmodifiedrotationinschedulestohandlepeakandoff-peaktimes.Possiblereductionsinstaffrequirements

- CashierstationstobemodifiedtobetouchandgoforIDscanningandplex

sneezeguardswillbeinstalledforcashtransactions

- Hoursofoperationandproductiontobemodifiedanddeterminedbydemanddaily.

- Extendinghoursofoperationpossiblesolutiontoovercrowdingthespace.

- Allfoodsofferedinaprepackagedfashionasretailgrabandgoatadetermined

hourchange.

- Suggested1hourshutdowntoswitchstylesofserviceintheeveningfrom7-8

- Resumeoperationsfrom8tomidnightasMTOandgrabandgo

- Electrical(110)receptaclesmodificationalongstonewalltoallowairscreencoolerandbottlebeveragecoolertoberelocated.

- ReassignCovestaffforeveningshiftstoMTOandGrabandgo.Possible

reductionsbasedonparticipation.

AppendixDAramarkCleaningProtocolsforSetonHillUniversity

AcademicSpaceCleaning

Classrooms

MondaythroughFriday

--Emptythetrashcan(s).Wipedowntheinside/outsideofthetrash can(s)whenneeded. --Vacuum/mopthefloor. --Rearrangethedesks,tables,andchairs. ---Disinfectthedesktops,tabletops,podiumsandchairstwicedaily. --Wipedownthewhiteboard(s)/chalkboard(s). --Disinfectthechalktraystwotimeseachday.

--Disinfecthightouchareas(lightswitches,doorknobsetc.)twicedaily.

--Theclassroomsarecleanedtwicedaily. Weekly --Dustanyhorizontalsurfacesandwallhungitems. --Spotcleanthewallsanddoorswhereneeded. --Spotcleananymirrorsandwindowglassifneeded. Annually --Extractthecarpetorburnish/refinishanyhardsurfaceflooring. --Cleantheinsideofthewindows.

PracticeRooms

MondaythroughFriday--Emptythetrashcan(s).Disinfecttheinside/outsideofthetrashcan(s)whenneeded.

--Mop/vacuumthefloor. --Rearrangeanyfurniture. --Disinfectthepodiums/workareas2timeseachday. --Disinfectthechairs2timeseachday.

--Disinfecthightouchareas2timeseachday(doorknobs,lightswitches,etc.)--Thepracticeroomsarecleanedtwicedaily.

Weekly --Dustanyhorizontalsurfacesandwallhungitems. --Spotcleanthewallsanddoorswhereneeded. --Spotcleananymirrorsandwindowglassifneeded. Annually --Burnish/refinishanyhardsurfaceflooring.

--Extractanycarpets. --Cleantheinsideofthewindows. Labs MondaythroughFriday

--Emptythetrashcan(s).Disinfecttheinside/outsideofthetrashcan(s)whenneeded.

--Mopthefloor. --Rearrangeanyfurniture. --Wipedownthewhiteboard(s)/chalkboard(s). --Disinfectthechalktrays2timeseachday. --Disinfectthepodiums2timeseachday. --Disinfectthechairs2timeseachday.

--Disinfecthightouchareas2timeseachday(doorknobs,lightswitches,chalktraysetc.).--Theinitialcleaningofthelabswillbebetween4a.m.and7a.m.Theseconddisinfectingofthechairs,podiums,andhightouchareaswillbebetween10a.m.and2p.m.dependingonclassschedules.

Weekly --Dustanyhorizontalsurfacesandwallhungitems. --Spotcleanthewallsanddoorswhereneeded. --Spotcleananymirrorsandwindowglassifneeded. Annually --Burnish/refinishanyhardsurfaceflooring. --Cleantheinsideofthewindows.

ResidenceHallCleaningProtocols

MondaythroughFriday--Disinfectallpublicandsharedrestroomsincludingcommodes,sinks,showerstalls,bathtubs,grabbars,partitiondoorknobsandlocks,fixtures,andanyotherhightouchareas(doorknobs,lightswitches,toiletpaperdispensers,papertoweldispensers,etc.)2timeseachday.Spotcleanwallsandpartitionsasneeded.Mopthefloorsdaily.Thesharedrestroomsarecleanedbetween6a.m.and3p.m.--Disinfectthecounters,tables,horizontalsurfaces,andsinksinthekitchenettes2timeseachday.Mopthefloorsdaily.Aramarkstaffisnotresponsibleforcleaningdishesandreturningitemstothedininghall.

--Disinfecttheentrancedoorhandlesandknobs2timeseachday. --Disinfectfurnitureinthecommonspaces.Mopthefloorsdaily. --Disinfecttherailingsinthestairwells.

--Check/replenishpapertowels,soap,andtoiletpaperinallrestrooms.--Emptyalltrashcansinrestrooms,kitchenettes,corridors,andanyothercommonspaces.

--Spotvacuumthecorridorsandothercommonspaces. --Check/replenishpapertowels,soap,andhandsanitizerincommon spaces.Disinfectthedispensers. --Cleantheentrancedoorsandglass.Vacuumanywalkoffmats. --Sweepthefloorandemptythetrashinthelaundryrooms.

--EachofthesetaskswillbecompletedonetimeonSaturdaysandSundays.

Weekly

--Dustthehorizontalsurfacesandwallhungitemsinthecorridorsandcommonspaces.--Sweepandmopstairwellsanddustanyhorizontalledgesinstairwells.

--Spotcleanthewallsanddoorsinthecorridorsandcommonspaces. Annually --Deepcleanallresidentroomsandsuites.

--Extractallcarpetsinthecommonspacesandresidentsroomsandsuites.

--Burnishorrefinishthehardsurfacefloors.AthleticFacilityCleaningProtocols(IncludesFieldHouse,SullivanHall,McKennaCenter) LockerRooms

Daily--Emptyalltrashcan(s).Disinfecttheinside/outsideofthetrashcan(s)whenneeded.

--Sweepandmopthefloor. --Disinfectallcommodes/urinalstwicedaily. --Disinfectthesinksandwaterfountainstwicedaily. --Disinfectthepapertowelandtoiletpaperdispenserstwicedaily. --Disinfectthetopsofthebenchesandcounterstwicedaily.

--Disinfecttheshowerstallstwicedaily.--Disinfectthehandlesandlocksonthepartitionstwicedaily.--Disinfectanygrabbarsandotherhightouchareastwicedaily(doorknobs,lightswitches,etc.)

--Replenishpapertowels,handsoap,toiletpaper,andhandsanitizer. --Cleanthemirrors.

--Lockerroomsarecleanedtwicedaily(MondaythroughFriday)andonceonSaturdaysandSundays.

Weekly --Spotcleanthewallsanddoorswhereneeded. --Disinfectthepartitions. --Dustanywallhungitemsandhorizontalsurfaces. Annually --Cleantheinsideandoutsideofthelockers.

--Machinescrubthefloors. --Changetheshowercurtains.

AthleticandFitnessFacilities(IncludesFieldHouse,SullivanHall,McKennaCenter)

--Emptythetrashcan(s).Disinfecttheinside/outsideofthetrashcan(s)whenneeded.

--Vacuum/mopthefloor --Disinfectequipmenttwicedaily.

--Disinfectsinksandwaterfountainstwicedaily. --Replenishpapertowels,handsoap,andhandsanitizer.

--AthleticandFitnessFacilitiesarecleanedtwicedailyMondaythroughFridayandonetimeonSaturdaysandSundays.

Weekly --Edgemoparoundallequipmentandundertheweightracks. --Spotcleanthewallsanddoorswhereneeded. --Spotcleananymirrorsandwindowglassifneeded. Annually --Wipedownallsurfacesontheweightmachines.OfficeandCommonSpaceCleaningProtocols Offices

MondaythroughFriday--Emptythetrashcan(s).Disinfecttheinside/outsideofthetrashcan(s)whenneeded.

--Spotvacuum/sweepthefloorwhereneeded. --Disinfectthedesk(s)andanyconferencetables. --Disinfectarmrestsandnon-porouschairs/furniture. --Disinfectanyhightouchareas(doorknobs,lightswitches,etc.) Weekly --Dustthehorizontalsurfacesandwallhungitems. --Vacuum/sweepthefloor. --Spotcleanthewallsanddoorswhereneeded. --Spotcleananymirrorsandwindowglassifneeded. Annually --Extractthecarpetorburnish/refinishanyhardsurfaceflooring. --Cleantheinsideofthewindows. Stairwells MondaythroughFriday

--Sweepallstairsandlandings. --Spotmopstairsandlandingswhereneeded.

--Disinfectallrailings,doorknobsandanyotherhightouchareas.Twotimeseachday.

Weekly --Mopallstairsandlandings. --Dustanyhorizontalsurfacesandwallhungitems. --Spotcleanthewallsanddoorswhereneeded. --Spotcleananymirrorsandwindowglassifneeded. Annually --Scrubthestepsandlandings. --Cleantheinsideofthewindows. Porches

MondaythroughFriday--Emptythetrashcan(s).Wipedowntheoutsideofthetrashcan(s)whenneeded.

--Sweepthefloor. --Rearrangethetablesandchairsifneeded. --Disinfectthetablesandchairs. --Disinfectanyotherhightouchareas(doorknobs,etc.) Weekly --Wipedownthewindowsillsanddoors. Annually --Scrubtheconcretefloor.

APPENDIXEAcademicCalendarandFinalExamSchedules

Seton Hill University

Traditional Semester Academic Calendar 2020-21 Please note the calendar may be changed due to external circumstances.

* This calendar is for students following the Traditional semester schedule

Fall August 17 Traditional classes begin August 21 Traditional last day to add/drop classes August 22-Oct 9 Traditional withdrawals receive "W" Sept 7 Traditional Labor day; no classes Sept 30 Summer incompletes become "F" Oct 8 Traditional Mid-semester grades due Oct 9 Last day to change Pass/Fail or Audit designation Oct 10-Nov 5 Traditional withdrawals receive "WP/WF" Nov 2-9 Registration for Spring 2021 begins Nov 6-23 Traditional withdrawals receive "F" Nov 23 Traditional last day classes and last day to request incomplete Nov 24-25 Traditional In-Person Final examinations (end by 3pm)*; Online

Exams (Dec 1-3)* Nov 25 Resident Halls Close (6pm) Dec 8 All final grades are due Dec 14 Vespers and Commencement

*Refer to Final Exam Schedule

J-Term Dec 16 Classes begin Dec 24-Jan 1 Christmas break; no classes Jan 15 Last class Jan 22 Final grades are due

Spring Jan 19 Traditional classes begin Jan 25 Traditional last day to add/drop classes Jan 26-March 17 Traditional withdrawals receive "W" March 1-5 Traditional spring break; no classes March 16 Traditional Mid-semester grades due March 17 Last day to change Pass/Fail or Audit designation March 18-April 14 Traditional withdrawals receive "WP/WF" April 7-14 Registration for Summer & Fall 2021 begins April 1-5 Traditional Easter break; no classes April 15-May 3 Traditional withdrawals receive "F" May 3 Traditional last day classes and last day to request incomplete May 4 May graduates' grades are due

May 4-7 Traditional Final examinations May 7 Baccalaureate May 8 Commencement May 11 All final grades are due

M-Term May 7 Classes begin May 29 Last day of classes and last day to request incomplete June 9 Final grades are due

Summer May 10 Traditional classes begin May 31 Traditional Memorial Day; no classes Aug 6 Traditional last day classes Aug 10 Traditional grades are due Aug 19 Summer Degree conferral Revised 6-17-2020

SETONHILLUNIVERSITY

FINALEXAMINATIONSCHEDULE----FALL2020 ExamsAdministeredinClass(face-to-face)

Tuesday,November24

CLASSFIRSTMEETING:TR12:45 MWF9:10 TR9:35 MWF12:40 MWF/TR8:00;

MWF1:50 MWF3:00;MW2:15

EXAMINATIONTIME:8:00-10:00 10:15-12:15 12:45-2:45 3:00-5:00 5:30–7:30

Wednesday,November25

CLASSFIRSTMEETING:MWF11:30 TR2:20;TR11:10 MWF10:20

EXAMINATIONTIME:8:00-10:00 10:15-12:15 12:45-2:45

SHUEVENINGCLASSEXAMINATIONS

RegularClassMeeting ExaminationDateMonday November24TuesdayTuesday November24TuesdayWednesday November23MondayThursday November23Monday

ExamsAdministeredOn-lineforinclass(face-to-face)coursesorforcoursesdeliveredonline.

Tuesday,December1–Thursday,December3

(RefertoseparateFinalExamSchedule)

Pleasenote:Refertothecoursesyllabusforthedateandformatofthefinalexam.(Scheduleconflictsaretobenegotiatedwiththeinstructor.)

SETONHILLUNIVERSITY

ON-LINE(synchronous)FINALEXAMINATIONSCHEDULE----FALL2020

Tuesday,December1

CLASSFIRSTMEETING:TR9:35 MWF11:30 MWF3:00 MW2:15 TR8:00EXAMINATIONTIME: 8:00-10:0010:30-12:30 1:00-3:00 1:00-3:00 3:30–5:30

Wednesday,December2

CLASSFIRSTMEETING:MWF9:10 MWF10:20 TR2:20 MWF12:40 EXAMINATIONTIME: 8:00-10:0010:30-12:30 1:00-3:00 3:30-5:30

Thursday,December3

CLASSFIRSTMEETING:MWF8:00TR12:45 MWF1:50 TR11:10 EXAMINATIONTIME: 8:00-10:0010:30-12:30 1:00-3:00 3:30-5:30

SHUEVENINGCLASSEXAMINATIONS

RegularClassMeeting ExaminationDate

Monday December1 Tuesday(conflicts–useNov30)Tuesday December1 TuesdayWednesday December2 WednesdayThursday December3Thursday

Pleasenote:Refertothecoursesyllabusforthedateandformatofthefinalexam.

(Scheduleconflictsaretobenegotiatedwiththeinstructor.)Note:Followinstructor’sdirectiveforonline(asynchronous)finalexamschedule.

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