According to the CDC and DHEC, in order to protect yourself and others, more frequent cleaning of high touch areas is important to reducing the spread of the coronavirus. To this end, we will:

• Learning Spaces/Classrooms. Students will be required to wear a face covering/mask on campus- walking outside, in the classroom/lab, cafeteria, bookstore, common areas of the Residence Halls, etc…any public and/or common area on campus.
• Learning Spaces/Classrooms Before entering the classroom students, each student will take a disinfectant wipe (available in the classroom) and wipe the desk and chair before they leave the room.
• Cafeteria and eating areas. While the Emergency Task Force continues to work on the details of the cafeteria and food court, please know that social distancing, navigation traffic flow signs and room capacity must be followed by all students using these areas on campus.
• The Ballroom and Game rooms in the DHS Campus Center will be re-purposed large gathering spaces to the extent possible.

Shared Responsibility. It will be almost impossible for custodial teams alone to perform these functions with the frequency and extent needed to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. Each member of the BC Tiger Campus Community has a joint responsibility for sanitation in their own areas and shared areas (meetings, commonly spaces, etc…).  Sanitation Stations will be available in each building to replenish wipes and provide disposable masks as needed.

Face Covering and Hygiene (reducing touch points)

The use of PPE’s, including face coverings, and good hygiene are critical elements to a successful re-opening plan. In compliance with the CDC and DHEC;

All BC students are required to wear face coverings at all times while in public spaces or shared spaces on campus (see CDC guidelines sections for face coverings and masks).

• Students will continue to be encouraged and instructed through constant messaging to wash hands for at least 20 seconds especially after returning from a public place, blowing nose or coughing or sneezing.
• “High touch” items will be removed to reduce touch points and reduce the spread of the coronavirus–magazines and reading materials in lobby areas, water stations, dry erasers and pens
• According to the CDC, do not share pens, pencils, sharpies, etc… in class our study groups

Policies

• Students must wear face coverings in common areas
• Residential Hall meetings will be virtual.
• Seating in Common Areas/Lounges re-configured per social distancing guidelines and room capacity signage will be visible and must be enforced.
• Visitation will not be allowed in the Fall.
• Midnight curfews for ALL Residential communities.
• If a student is found to violate these policies (curfews, face-coverings, and/ or other College/Departmental policies) there will be a mediation and/or judiciary process before being removed from campus housing and finishing the academic semester virtually/online.
• Residence Halls will have routine and random temperature monitoring procedures in place.

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