OHIO — Governor DeWine announced Thursday the guidelines for Ohio’s colleges, universities, and technical centers to reopen.
The follow guidelines are the minimum operating standards to reopen.
Phasing:
- campus re-population should occur in thoughtful and strategic phases
Facilities/Sanitation:
- Campuses must comply with all relevant state and CDC guidelines
Point of Contact:
- Campuses must designate a point of contact for communication about COVID-19 procedures with relevant state and local departments and agencies
Health Monitoring/ Facial Coverings/ PPE Requirements:
- Campuses must comply with all relevant state and CDC guidelines
- Require all campus employees to wear a facial covering, except for the normal exceptions
- If facial coverings are an impediment to academic content delivery, consider the use of clear facial sheilds or other physical barriers i.e. plexiglass
- Require all campus employees to conduct daily health assessments, which should include taking their temperature with a thermometer and monitoring for fever, coughing, or trouble breathing
Residence Halls:
- Campuses must comply with all relevant state and CDC guidelines
Course Scheduling/ Academic Programming:
- course scheduling and academic programming alternatives should be considered
Classrooms:
- Campuses must comply with all relevant state and CDC guidelines
Dining Facilities:
- Campuses must comply with all relevant state and CDC guidelines
Retail Operations:
- Campuses must comply with all relevant state and CDC guidelines
General Office Environments:
- Campuses must comply with all relevant state and CDC guidelines
Student Activities and General Campus Events:
- Minimum six-foot physical distancing must be preserved to the greatest extent feasible
Campus Visitors:
- Campuses must comply with all relevant state and CDC guidelines
- Minimum six-foot physical distancing must be preserved to the greatest extent feasible
Testing:
- Campuses must employ the must updated and evidence-based approaches to provide a safe environment for faculty, staff, and students. As appropriate, campuses must be prepared to utilize public health interventions, contract tracing and COVID-19 testing consistent with federal, state and local public health guidelines
Study Abroad and International Travel:
- Campuses must comply with all relevant state, CDC and State Department guidelines.
Gyms/ Recreational Facilities:
- Campuses must comply with all relevant state and CDC guidelines
Athletics:
- Campuses must comply with NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA guidance and state guidelines for opening.
The full guidelines, included recommended best practices are below:
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