Spring 2022: Guest and Community Safety Measures

In order to maintain a healthy and safe campus environment for us all, we ask that members of the BW community follow campus protocols and care for each other. As we work to minimize the potential public health impact of COVID-19 on the BW community, protocols and guidance may change. The University cannot remove all risk, but by following the public health advice in the Responsible Restart Ohio plan for higher education issued by the State of Ohio Governor's Office, the risks to individuals can be mitigated significantly.

To that end, every member of the BW community has the responsibilities to:

1. Follow COVID-19 Community Standards.
2. See that your fellow members are adhering to the guidelines.

Respect for our community shown through a commitment to each other and awareness of personal practices will guide us through this pandemic.

Guests are welcome on campus. Guests are expected to follow campus COVID-19 protocols.

• Any BW community member who becomes symptomatic while on campus should immediately isolate and seek medical care. Contact BW Health Services at (440) 826-2178 and your professor, resident hall advisor or supervisor so they can coordinate with the Health Department on any necessary response.
• Enhanced cleaning protocols across campus are based on the CDC's "Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces" and require the use of U.S. EPA-approved disinfectants for use against SARS-CoV-2.
• The overall disinfection and cleaning of surfaces is completed by BW custodial teams on a scheduled basis, with frequently touched surfaces (e.g., door handles, sink handles, drinking fountains, grab bars, hand railings, bathroom stalls) cleaned at least daily or between uses as much as possible.
• Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to use disinfectant wipes to wipe down shared desks, lab equipment and other shared objects and surfaces before use.
• Classrooms and some common areas have been provided EPA-approved disinfecting wipes to facilitate the increased frequency of wiping high touch points during the day. In addition, the custodial staff has increased the frequency of restroom cleaning to twice daily in academic buildings and three times daily in the student union and recreation center.
• The virus that causes COVID-19 can land on surfaces. It's possible for people to become infected if they touch those surfaces and then touch their nose, mouth or eyes. In most situations, the risk of infection from touching a surface is low. The most reliable way to prevent infection from surfaces is to regularly wash hands or use hand sanitizer.
• Bottle filling water fountains may be used to fill personal water bottles only. Traditional water fountains will not be in use.

Because the city of Berea serves as an extension of campus life, it's important to understand, respect and follow the city's COVID-19 regulations, which mirror the State of Ohio's requirements. We should also respect the protocols of the Berea businesses we patronize as well as the health and safety of our neighbors. View City of Berea COVID-19 information.