2. Facilities User Agreement: COVID-19 Safety Plan

The following list provides the safety guidelines for all faculty, staff, students, facilitators, presenters, participants and visitors. These guidelines are designed to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19.

Unfortunately, the reality of our current situation may require us to cancel an event with minimal notice. Before leaving for a scheduled event, confirm with the event organizer. If travelling outside your local community, use extreme caution and judgement. Do not travel if you are sick, and follow local guidelines regarding travel and social distancing protocols.

These guidelines will continue to be in place working on campus, until the Alameda County Department of Public Health/State Health Order is lifted or we are otherwise notified.

Social Distancing

• All presenters/facilitators, participants, students and other visitors on campus are required to remain at least six feet apart, to the greatest extent possible, at all times.
• Establish and set expectations around safety protocols to ensure that everyone can practice adequate social distancing in classroom areas and other locations around campus.
• Campus and classroom furniture has been positioned carefully to enable social distancing.  Furniture must not be moved.
• Prohibit sharing of phones, headsets, desks, printers, microwaves, refrigerators, etc.
• Prohibit handshaking and other unnecessary physical contact.
• Prohibit sharing food and utensils.
• Remind others to adhere to signage for safe social distancing.

Hygiene Protocol

• Please enforce a standard of frequent hand washing (for a minimum of 20 seconds) and sanitizing (70% minimum alcohol-based).
• Nightly cleaning and sanitization of high-touch areas, such as desks, tables, chairs, etc.
• Cleaning supplies are available for individuals to clean and sanitize their seating/work areas immediately before occupancy
• Direct participants to cover their noses and mouths with a tissue (or their sleeve) when coughing or sneezing.
• Require participants to stay home if they are sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms (​www.cdc.gov​).
• If you notice that any area needs additional cleaning or disinfecting or sanitizer, please contact your event coordinator.

Mandatory Face Coverings

• All individuals on the Life West campus will be required to wear a face-covering prior to entering the building and at all times, other than when alone in an individual office; socially distance at all times where possible; and maintain regular hand washing plus sanitization of classrooms, technique labs, and office spaces using the sanitation stations that have been set up through the campus. Both nose and mouth must be covered by face-covering. ​View accepted face-coverings​.
• Presenters/Facilitators:  Require your team or students to wear face-coverings/masks while on campus and in public areas inside and outside of Life West. If you notice any person not wearing a mask that covers both nose and mouth, please ask the individual to immediately put on their face-covering. It is everyone’s responsibility to help enforce this statewide health and safety requirement on campus. ​“If you see something, please say something.”

Operations

• All presenters/facilitators, participants, students, faculty and staff MUST complete the Health Screening Form prior to entering the Life West campus from the designated entrances. Everyone will be temperature screened upon entering the building. Those who are experiencing the following symptoms are not permitted on campus:

• • Temperature above 100.4 Fahrenheit
  • Chill
  • Coughing / shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea