USAHS will start the 2022 Spring Term as planned, and all schedules remain the same. Voluntary disclosure of vaccination status or proof of negative COVID-19 test required to enter campus. Details here.
Make sure you read this overview of safety practices to get ready and well informed when returning to your USAHS campus.
Preparing for Campus Reentry
Complete required COVID-19 Safety Training.
Begin recommended daily online health self-screening.
If you are not cleared, do not come to campus. You will receive an email with further instructions and follow Quarantine Guidelines.
Bring a personal face covering, course materials, and nonperishable snacks and beverages in a personal container, such as a small insulated lunch bag.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Protocols
Wear your face covering during all interactions.
Additional PPE for lab sessions will be provided, which includes procedural masks, gloves, and a reusable full face shield.
Entering and Exiting Campus
Before traveling to campus, complete health self-screening, and bring email with QR code.
Park in designated areas, wear face covering, and always maintain social distance.
Follow the signs to the main campus entrance point.
At the designated entrance, undergo touchless temperature screening. If 100.4 or above, a member of the Campus Reentry Team will privately discuss next steps.
If you are cleared, take a wristband for the day and go to your workstation or lab classroom.
Follow the Building Entry, Daily Access, and Exit Protocols.
Navigating Campus Spaces
No common areas (such as picnic tables, breakrooms, vending, lounges) will be accessible.
Lab classrooms have a max capacity of 19 individuals and are arranged with 6 foot spacing. Do not move furniture or equipment.
Campus restrooms have been modified to comply with social distancing requirements. Queuing lines will be marked to minimize crowding.
Staying Safe and Healthy On Campus
All high-traffic spaces (such as doors, elevators, restrooms, classrooms, equipment) will be sanitized multiple times per day according to our Cleaning and Disinfecting Protocols.
Practice healthy behaviors, such as hand washing and covering your cough.
We Are Here to Support You!
If you have concerns or would like to report an incident, follow our confidential Communicable Diseases Reporting and Response Procedure.
In the case of a positive or presumptive case, we will follow established CDC and local protocols for notifications and contact tracing.
Students may request special accommodations from Disability Services and employees may contact Human Resources.
