The plan for campus was announced and gives students and staff at UWEC a peek into what the return will look like in fall of 2020.
Chancellor James Schmidt unveiled the Blugold Flight Plan, the product of months of careful planning and preparation and includes 4 main steps for safety.
- Wear your mask: All campus members will be provided with two reusable cloth face masks to be worn at all times in classroom settings, campus buildings, communal spaces within residence halls and outdoors where 6 feet of distance cannot be maintained.
- Practice physical distancing: Classrooms and other facilities will be arranged to maintain 6 feet of physical space, along with floor signage and other reminders for all to maintain this amount of distance throughout campus and while interacting with others.
- Wash your hands: Frequent 20-second washing with soap and water throughout the day is essential to minimize potential viral spread. In addition, hand sanitizer will be made available at multiple stations in all buildings throughout campus.
- Monitor your health: The required use of a Mayo Clinic-developed mobile app called Blugold Protocol will allow for daily symptom monitoring for students, faculty and staff. The app will indicate any health changes that may necessitate a COVID-19 test. Testing for students will be available through Student Health Service; faculty and staff should seek testing through their health care provider.
“Landing Gear” kits
All students, faculty and staff will receive a Landing Gear kit upon return to campus. This kit will include:
- A reusable water bottle with blank panel to write owner’s name in permanent marker.
- Two washable two-ply cloth masks.
- A digital oral thermometer and instructions for proper daily temperature checks.
- Informational cards related to all steps of the Blugold Flight Plan in full detail.
