The following policies have been approved by Wake Forest’s COVID-19 Steering Committee.
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Policies for students, faculty and staff
| Policy Name | Category | Summary | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide Space Usage and Prioritization | Space Planning | The University-Wide Space Usage and Prioritization Policy establishes guidelines for prioritization of space reservations and space usage that support on-campus community needs (including classroom use across the College, dining use, and reserved study spaces). | Full Policy |
| COVID Education and Training | Prevention | Students, staff, and faculty are required to review and follow guidelines within the education module: “COVID-19 Education and Training Module: Working Together to Protect our Wake Forest Community and Beyond.” Revised 2020-07-31 | Full Policy |
| COVID Travel Policy | Travel | This policy requires pre-authorization for all Wake Forest-sponsored travel (international and domestic). | Full Policy |
| Wellness Screening | Prevention | All members of the Wake Forest community (faculty, staff, and students) will be expected to complete a daily screening for symptoms and exposure to COVID-19. | Full Policy |
| Face Covering | Prevention | All members of the Wake Forest University community (faculty, staff, and students) must carry a cloth face covering while on campus, and wear it in the presence of others. | Full Policy |
| Employee Exposure | Prevention | To protect the health and safety of the campus community, all faculty and staff must stay home from work, inform their supervisor, and contact their medical provider if they experience symptoms of COVID-19, test positive for COVID-19, or have been exposed to COVID-19. | Full Policy |
| Infection Control | Prevention | It is the responsibility of departmental managers to implement safe work practices as outlined in this policy in their respective departments to reduce the potential transmission of and exposure to COVID-19. It is the responsibility of employees to adhere to safe work practices. | Full Policy |
| Mandatory Influenza Vaccine | Prevention | Universal immunization against influenza during the COVID-19 era will help to reduce the burden on and resources of the healthcare systems on and off campus. | Full Policy |
| Disinfection and Cleaning | Prevention | The Facilities and Campus Services, Custodial Services group is responsible for increasing the frequency of cleaning and disinfecting of buildings and facilities, focusing on high touch points/surfaces in academic and administrative buildings. | Full Policy |
Policies for students only
| Policy Name | Category | Summary | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Screening | Prevention | All students to whom this Policy applies are expected to complete a daily screening for symptoms and/or exposure to COVID-19 as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). | Full Policy |
| Undergraduate Student Testing and Self-Quarantine | Prevention | This Undergraduate Student Testing and Self-Quarantine Policy applies to all undergraduate students who will be residing in University housing or accessing campus during the fall semester. This Policy requires undergraduate students to whom the policy applies to comply with the following requirements prior to returning to campus: pre-arrival testing; self-quarantine and daily symptom screening. | Full Policy |
| Access Control Policy - Students | Wellness | This Access Control Policy for students is meant to regulate student access to Wake Forest University property during the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure that students are aware of their responsibilities. | Full Policy |
| Prospective Student/Family Campus Visitation Policy | Wellness | This policy governs the campus visit protocols for prospective undergraduate students and their families. This policy specifically centers on student-led tours and is written to allow a limited number of confirmed visitors access to student-led tours. | Full Policy |
Policies for faculty & staff only
| Policy Name | Category | Summary | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sick and Care Leave | Work Arrangements & Leave | Short-term paid leave will be given to a faculty or staff member when they are unable to work on-campus or remotely due to suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and/or are under quarantine or isolation based on the recommendation of a healthcare provider or public health official. | Full Policy |
| Vulnerable Employees | Work Arrangements & Leave | Some staff may be in a category based on age and/or severe underlying medical conditions that might increase their risk for severe illness from COVID-19. In an effort to support staff wellbeing, the university has established this policy. | Full Policy |
| Classroom Assignment Policy | Classroom | To accommodate priorities and varied course sizes during the COVID-19 pandemic, General-Use Classroom space will be centrally assigned within Wake Forest College by the Office of the University Registrar and shared across College departments. | Full Policy |