Davenport University COVID-19 Campus Guidelines

Davenport University COVID-19 Campus Plan Update: August 20, 2021 1

Welcome! The Davenport community (faculty, staff and students) has done a fantastic job following necessary health protocols during COVID-19. We have experienced less than 1% overall positivity rate since COVID-19 began. Our faculty, staff and students are responding to vaccination status polling in record # s, with vaccination rates upwards of 85% for faculty/staff and upwards of 75% for students so far. We continue to follow the latest federal, state and local health guidelines, which allow for more normal campus experiences in the semesters ahead. With your continued help and dedication, we will continue to be successful in providing a safe and healthy environment! The primary goals for Davenport University s response to the COVID-19 pandemic include: 1. The safety of our faculty, staff and students and for the public with whom we interact 2. Support emotional well being with flexibility, adequate notice and supportive resources for our community 3. Enable business continuity using increasing in seat but also some continued remote approaches to return our campus locations to our new normal. 4. Ensure our students receive a quality education and achieve their career goals. Our COVID-19 policies and plans will be regularly reviewed and updated as appropriate. 2

Managing Your Safety on Campus Faculty, staff and students are strongly encouraged to seek a COVID-19 vaccine as a safe and highly effective means of protection against the virus. Davenport is participating in the White House Vaccination Challenge for Universities. Vaccinations Vaccinated persons no longer require quarantine after exposure. Vaccinated students no longer require gating or surveillance testing in order to participate in athletics or live in our residence halls. Unvaccinated students living in resident halls and student athletes will be tested at the beginning of the semester, isolating those with positive results. Unvaccinated student athletes undergo ongoing surveillance testing during their season as a requirement for participation, isolating those with positive results. Testing Faculty, staff and students who present symptoms of COVID-19 will be advised to remain home and seek medical attention which may include testing. Facial coverings/masks are currently required in all indoor, shared spaces Except for brief periods when seated and eating Except for athletic practice and competition where surveillance testing is employed Personal Protective Equipment 3

Managing Your Safety on Campus Facilities follows protocol for regular, targeted and focused cleanings to address potential exposure concerns. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to clean and disinfect their own workspaces throughout each day. Shared spaces may be cleaned by the participant(s). Cleaning supplies are provided. Thorough Cleaning and Increased Air Flow Fresh air turnover in all of our buildings has been increased over industry standards to circulation and reduce potential transmission through aerosol particles. Faculty and Staff will use the Coronavirus Reporting Form to report confirmed positive COVID diagnosis or close contacts. Positive Case Reporting Students & student employees will notify campus life via incident reports to report positive COVID diagnosis or close contacts. DU will provide appropriate notification to potentially exposed individuals. The University conducts contact tracing of all positive COVID reports from faculty, staff and students and expects 100% cooperation with tracing efforts and requirements. Contact Tracing We partner with county health departments to track positive cases, potential exposures and close contacts on campus for further follow up. 4

What you are expected to do Report a positive COVID diagnosis to Campus Life (students) or Human Resources (faculty/staff) Follow all University policies and procedures Regularly review the university COVID-19 Healthy Panther Promise and FAQ s on the DU Coronavirus webpages Stay home if you are symptomatic/sick Wear a facial covering/mask in all indoor, Be kind and respectful to one another shared spaces. Replace handshakes with head nods and waves. Avoid using others phones, desks, offices or other work tools and equipment. What you are strongly encouraged to do Seek out a COVID-19 vaccination Students: Complete our vaccination status form (Yes, No or prefer not to answer) on the Student Connection webpage 5

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: FAQ s and a dashboard of Davenport COVID statistics can be found on the Davenport University Coronavirus webpages and are updated often. www.davenport.edu/coronavirus There are pages for students and parents, and pages unique to faculty and staff. A few of the common FAQ s are included in this plan. Is it safe to be on campus? Yes! We are taking every precaution to ensure our campuses are safe. We are following federal and state health and safety guidelines. Our Healthy Panther Promise is our pledge to each other to follow all current protocols. The COVID-19 task force continues to monitor state, regional and institutional data and stand ready to suggest changes if areas of concern arise. 6

FAQ: How can I learn more about getting a vaccine? 1. Start with your local health department for the latest information 2. Davenport is hosting COVID-19 and Flu vaccination clinic(s) at our larger campus locations 3. Websites such as https://vaccinefinder.org/ can help identify local pharmacies or other sources. 7

FAQ: How will positive cases of COVID-19 be handled at our campus? Despite all precautionary measures, there is always a risk of workplace exposure to communicable diseases. The following steps will be taken should a student, visitor or employee contract COVID-19 and potentially expose others on our campus. 1. Positive cases will be isolated for a defined isolation period. 2. Unvaccinated employees or students who have been potentially exposed will be sent home and asked to contact their health professional and telework or take classes online for a defined quarantine period. 3. A general notification will be made to individuals working or present in the same area/building 4. A specific notification will be made to all individuals who had close contact with the affected individual. 5. There will be a thorough cleaning of the workspace used by the infected individual as prescribed by our facility COVID-19 cleaning protocol and potential closing of an area if needed. 6. Notification will be made to the appropriate county health department. D R A F T 8

Report Unsafe Conditions and Practices For immediate resolution contact the Department of Public Safety: Grand Rapids Holland Lansing Midland Warren 616.554.5041 616.395.4687 517.367.8211 989.835.5588 586.620.4051 For non-immediate needs submit in an incident report or contact Campus Life at campus.life@davenport.edu For anonymous reporting call the EthicsPoint hotline at 855.271.2823 9

Resources for you Wellness and Reporting Student and student employee questions and reports of symptoms, diagnosis or other concerns may be reported via incident reports, or directly to campus.life@davenport.edu. We are here for you! Free and confidential TeleTherapy counseling for all students 24/7/365. Ready to schedule a free appointment? Call 616-891-8770. Faculty and Staff questions can be directed to your manager, or Human Resources at HR@davenport.edu The Coronavirus Reporting Form can be found at the top of any davenport.edu landing page Extensive resources for your productivity and well-being during this time can be found on the landing page of Empower U Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 24/7 Counseling and other resources: 855-327-4463 D R A F T 10

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