Published: July 2, 2020

Takeaways

  1. We are transitioning to expanded research and creative work (Phase 2) on campus and in the field starting on听Monday, July 13.听听
  2. If you have previously been approved to return to campus or to the field, you will receive instructions on how to apply to increase your hours.听听
  3. If you are applying for the first time to听perform research or creative work on campus or in the field, a Principal Investigator must听fill out the听.
  4. The weekly approval process will communicate decisions each Monday.听
  5. Any individual approved to resume research on campus or in the field must complete the 补苍诲听补听听and report illness if they are sick.听
  6. UPDATE: Details on the new process for our听expanded return to campus and field work are now available. 听

On-campus research or creative work, or field work, should only be resumed by those who:
  • Have received formal approval through the听听and process
  • Have successfully completed the听
  • Submit a听听before each day of on-campus or field work
  • Are showing no symptoms of illness

Research and creative works community,

Starting on Monday, July 13, 精品SM在线影片鈥檚 research enterprise will begin transitioning to听鈥渆xpanded work on-campus and in the field鈥� (Phase 2)听from the current limited on-campus and field work (Phase 1).

In this new phase, our plans continue to prioritize the safety and wellbeing of our students, faculty, researchers, staff and community鈥攁nd we ask for your continued support in keeping our community safe.听

Developing careful safety plans for buildings, wearing masks, social distancing and cleaning/sanitizing are听and will continue to be effective mitigation strategies.听

NOTE:听Any work that can be done remotely should continue to be done off-campus.

Other helpful resources

Campus COVID-19 Updates Campus COVID-19 Health and Safety Policy Return to On-Campus Research &听Creative Work Resources

Expanded work (Phase 2)听will include a gradual transition to increased research, scholarship and creative work activity on-campus and in the field.听Like the previous limited phase, the expanded phase involves a multifaceted set of criteria for determining what work resumes and when it will resume.

Those returning to on-campus and field work will continue to follow practices designed to minimize risks, taking into account the types of research or creative work, the locations and environments in which this work takes place, and the individuals or groups involved. Increasingly, with fall approaching, the return to on-campus work is being coordinated with other groups planning to return to campus in varying degrees.

A phased approach听

The representative research and creative work committee听has developed and updated general guidance and criteria for selecting what research and creative work and field work will resume through a phased return. The specifics of the expanded work phase (Phase 2) can be found in the updated听Return to Research & Creative Work Plan.

Approval process to resume work on campus听

Those who have already been approved for on-campus work or field work听will receive an email next week with instructions on how to increase their hours on campus or in the field. New requests to return to on-campus research and creative work or field work will be initiated by the Principal Investigator completing the听. Criteria to be considered for both new and increased requests include: criticality of the research; implications of further delay; the full range of risks associated with returning to the activities; and target occupancy densities at a range of levels (room, floor, building, campus, etc.) New requests will be evaluated by the unit and college before final approval. Requests for increased time will only be reviewed by the unit before communication of final approval.听

General principles

As we return to campus, we are integrating guidance听shown to听manage the spread of the virus.听These guidelines are being reinforced through the听, which is required for everyone returning to work on campus or in the field. This听training听highlights the following:

  • Maintain appropriate social distancing principles, including limiting density of people
  • Wear a required face mask
  • Clean local work area and practice hand hygiene
  • Complete听听and report illness if sick

Preparation for return to campus

  • To support returning to campus research and creative work or field work, cleaning kits are available for PIs to use in buildings and labs. These kits include gloves for cleaning, cleaning supplies, sanitizing supplies for surfaces and hands, paper towels and CDC guidelines for prevention of virus spread and cleaning protocols.
  • Campus Medical Services will coordinate contact tracing based on illness reporting by the individual, supervisor or colleague. Communication and cleaning will be arranged based on their findings.
  • If individuals who have been on campus are sick, they should seek COVID-19 testing from their primary care provider.听Additionally, they must complete an illness reporting form, which is available as part of the daily health questionnaire.听

I want to again thank the amazing team of leaders across campus that has developed and evolved听this plan to return, including faculty, chairs, associate deans for research, deans, institute directors听and other leaders from virtually every corner of campus. I am grateful for the considerable thought and expertise this team has contributed. Over the ensuing weeks and months, we will monitor containment of COVID-19 and communicate changes as needed.

Stay well,

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Terri Fiez
Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation