Davenport University COVID-19 Campus Plan Update and Safety Measures

Davenport University COVID-19 Campus Plan Update: June 8, 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 NO documented transmission in academic or administrative spaces. We are pleased to follow the new federal guidelines, as well as state and local health regulations, 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 a phased approach 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

Key Strategies for Student Health and Safety 1. Continue appropriate health and safety mitigation We strongly encourage you to get vaccinated as a powerful tool against COVID-19 Daily health symptom monitoring and reporting positive cases Implement consistent and flexible mitigation actions based on monitoring 2. Academic Adaptations As we return from COVID necessary adaptations, your faculty will continue to apply best practices and lessons learned from the past year to ensure our students have an engaging and enriching educational experience. 3. Residential and Athletic Students COVID-19 gating and/or surveillance testing for unvaccinated students as needed Modified dining accessibility with many options opening up 3

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. Vaccinations Vaccinated persons no longer require a facial covering, to practice social distancing or to quarantine after exposure. Additionally, vaccinated students no longer require gating or surveillance testing in order to participate in athletics or live in our residence halls. Facilities follows protocol for regular, targeted and focused cleanings to address potential exposure concerns. Thorough Cleaning 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. Fresh air turnover in all of our buildings has been increased over industry standards to circulation and reduce potential transmission through aerosol particles. Work and Instructional Spaces Meeting rooms, break rooms and other communal areas may have reduced seating and capacity limits. 4

Managing Your Safety on Campus Anyone entering our buildings will self screen for COVID-19 symptoms and possible exposure. Those with symptoms will be asked to get a medical assessment or isolate themselves until symptoms have abated. We will evaluate and communicate changes to screening procedures as appropriate. Health Screening Unvaccinated students living in resident halls and student athletes may be tested at the beginning of the semester, isolating those with positive results. Unvaccinated student athletes may also be required to 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. 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. 5

Managing Your Safety on Campus 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. Unvaccinated persons must wear face coverings/masks and social distance when working in or traveling through all public or shared areas including classrooms. Additional PPE may be necessary for laboratory or clinical processes. Facial coverings and social distancing for vaccinated persons are optional. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Social Distancing Frequent hand-washing with soap and water is encouraged. Hand sanitizer and appropriate cleaning supplies will be provided for use when utilizing shared equipment such as computers, copy machines and classroom spaces. Personal Hygiene Posters are displayed with reminders on how to prevent the spread of germs and training is provided. 6

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 Complete student or faculty/staff training for COVID preparedness (Healthy Panther Promise) Check your symptoms daily before reporting to campus. Stay home if you are sick Be kind and respectful to one another Limit travel and gathering in large groups 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 7

Key Strategies for Faculty and Staff 1. Incrementally bring faculty and staff back to work on campus, continuing to use remote work and/or rotating schedules where mutually effective 2. Continue and expand innovative work practices developed during the onset of the pandemic Explore best practices learned during remote work for continued application Conduct meetings virtually, even when working on campus Limit travel 3. Monitor and institutionalize appropriate health and safety mitigation The phases in the next slides will be used to help guide our incremental return to campus and provide a flexible approach if adjustments need to be made. 8

PHASE FOUR-A: In coordination with guidance from CDC and State Officials, the University will determine when to transition to the next phase by monitoring for a decline in cases, or absence of a rebound, of Covid-19 along with an evaluation of the case severity, regional vaccination rates and local concerns such as health care capabilities based on region. Separately the University may decide to transition to another phase due to Campus specific concerns such as a localized outbreak or hotspot. Dates: June and July 2021 Large Gatherings? (DavenFest, Graduation and Academic and Sporting Events) Camps, Conferences and Outside Organizations Using Facilities? Residence Halls and Dining Services? Other Academic Adjustments? Return of Full Work Force? In-Seat Classes? Athletics? Yes No Modified Comments X X X X X X X Proposals for 50% capacity with specific plans for how the group will follow all DU Community Guidelines can be submitted to the Task Force co-chairs for review. Classes can resume. Occupancy limits will depend on classroom space and assessment conducted by Facilities. Vaccinated students can return. University will continue to add faculty and/or staff on campus as needed to fully meet departmental requirements and to optimize individual and team effectiveness. Coaches return with administrative staff to facilitate Fall sports. Sports can resume with limited spectators and testing of athletes as required by NCAA, GLIAC or other conference guidelines. Clinical and Internships allowed in areas where there will be no exposure to COVID-19 patients without specific approval by the Dean of the CoHP and the Task Force chairs. Group gatherings are limited to 50% capacity in line with state health guidelines. Unvaccinated students can return subject to testing and appropriate social distancing practices. Designated floor(s) in residence halls are reserved as an isolation facility. Additional cleaning by room participants is encouraged. PPE must be provided by affiliate institutions. Particular focus will be given to ensure a vital and welcoming presence at each campus location on any given day. SAC and facilities use will follow state + local guidelines. Dining services will be open following health guidelines for in person dining. Student Expectations: 1) Work study or Internship students are permitted to work in on campus roles or remote/online roles with approval. 2) Prospective students and current students are welcome on campus and will follow the Healthy Panther Promise and screening protocol Other D R A F T 9

Tentative dates, pending MDHHS regulations: August through the 21/22 Academic Year PHASE FOUR-B: In coordination with guidance from CDC and State Officials, the University will determine when to transition to the next phase by monitoring for a decline in cases, or absence of a rebound, of Covid-19 along with an evaluation of the case severity, regional vaccination rates and local concerns such as health care capabilities based on region. Separately the University may decide to transition to another phase due to Campus specific concerns such as a localized outbreak or hotspot. Large Gatherings? (DavenFest, Graduation and Academic and Sporting Events) In-Seat Classes? Residence Halls and Dining Services? Return of Full Work Force? Athletics? Camps, Conferences and Outside Organizations Using Facilities? Other Academic Adjustments? Yes No X X X X X X Modified X Comments Normal class operations can resume in all modalities. Residents are welcome following Healthy Panther Promise guidelines. Certain residential rooms will be reserved as isolation spaces. Full employment on campus with consideration of remote or rotational work where effective to meet campus, department and individual goals/objectives. Sports can resume fully with normal practices and play based on NCAA and conference standards. We will evaluate on a case by case basis in accordance with MDHHS maximums and limitations, as well as decisions previously made in planning processes. Outside entities can begin using our facilities provided they agree to follow our guidelines. Additional cleaning by room participants. Clinical and Internships resume as normal. Dining will provide food service following health guidelines for in person dining. Other Note: Healthy Panther Promise elements remain intact (symptom screening, cleaning shared spaces, reporting of concerns and positive cases, etc). Student expectations: Student employment and internships will be onsite. D R A F T 10

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: FAQ s and a dashboard of Davenport COVID positive cases 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 clean often, report positive cases and stay home when sick. 11

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: How can I learn more about getting a vaccine? 1. Start with your local health department for the latest information 2. Davenport has hosted vaccination clinic(s) at our larger campus locations and will continue to do so 3. Websites such as https://vaccinefinder.org/ can help identify local pharmacies or other sources. 12

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Do I have to answer medical questions when reporting to work or school? Anyone who enters our buildings will be self-screened for COVID-19 symptoms. Current screening questions are included below and will likely change over time as health guidance evolves. 1. Do you have any new and unusual symptoms? (Fever, cough, difficulty shortness of breath, diarrhea, chills, sore throat, muscle pain, body aches, fatigue, new loss of taste or smell, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting)? 2. Have you had close contact with a person that has been diagnosed with COVID-19 through a positive test result? breathing or Note: If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, please self isolate and follow medical advice. 13

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: 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 country health department. D R A F T 14

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 15

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 16

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