Employee Responsibilities While on Campus

Employees are prohibited from entering the workplace if they have a temperature at or above 100°F or if employees answer “yes” to any of the daily health screening questions. You must visit one of the stations set up around campus to have your temperature taken. Your supervisor will confirm that you have had your temperature checked and you have completed your health screening questionnaire upon arrival to campus and before beginning work.

The strength of our USD community lives within our deeply held values and our commitment to addressing challenges together. You play a critical role in the health and safety of our community. If you observe another USD community member not following USD’s protocols, we ask you to kindly address the situation. For example, if you observe someone not wearing a face covering when they should be, politely ask them to put on a face covering for your protection, as well as theirs.

If you develop symptoms while on campus, go home safely or seek appropriate medical attention. Call your supervisor to inform him or her that you have left campus due to symptoms and are contacting your medical provider.

Once the initial testing is conducted, all students, faculty and staff who are on campus should plan to be tested again based on guidance from their medical provider.

SELF-REPORTING

We hope every student, faculty member and staff will contribute to making our Torero community safer by following testing recommendations. All members of the campus community are requested to self-report the results of their tests to campus via the following links:

Students should self-report to the Student Health Center: sandiego.edu/health-center. Faculty and staff should self-report to Human Resources: sandiego.edu/hr.

FACE COVERINGS

You are required to bring your own face coverings and to wear them at all times while in public spaces on campus and in the presence of others. Faculty may wear a face shield with a drape while teaching as long as 6-foot physical distance from students is maintained. If you forget to bring a face covering to campus, or it is damaged, USD has face coverings available at the Torero Store. Handling and Cleaning Wash your hands before removing your face covering. Be careful not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth when removing your face covering and wash your hands immediately after removing. Store your face covering in a paper bag or something similar when you are not wearing it on campus. At the end of the day, face coverings should be disposed of, cleaned, or laundered. Cloth face coverings should only be worn for one day then laundered and machine dried without damage or change to the shape before using again. Face shields must be cleaned on a daily basis.

PHYSICAL DISTANCING

You are required to practice physical distancing — and maintain a 6-foot separation between you and others while standing or sitting. It is inevitable that, while walking, people will pass each other. This is why face coverings are so important. People without symptoms may be able to spread the virus. Keeping distance from others is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very ill.

Stay at least 6 feet (about two arms’ length) from other people. Do not gather in groups. Stay out of crowded places and avoid large gatherings.

CLEANLINESS Hand Washing Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. Work Area Employees are responsible for maintaining a safe work area. This includes the use of shared printers, refrigerators, coffee machines, etc. Clean these shared areas and items before and after you use them. Work with your colleagues and supervisor to assess and plan for physical distancing in your work area.

There may be times you choose not to wear a face covering because you are alone in a private office or setting. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or the inside of your elbow if you cough or sneeze. Dispose of the tissue properly and clean any surfaces that may have been affected. Properly wash your hands or use hand sanitizer afterward.

TRAM SERVICES

If you are using the USD tram system to move around campus, please be sure to plan ahead. In order to create physical distancing on the trams, capacity will be reduced by 50 percent, which means wait times may increase. Be sure to maintain physical distancing while waiting in line.