Coming to Campus: COVID-19 Plans and Protocols

As the Capital Region continues to progress through the phased reopening process outlined by New York State, Hudson Valley Community College has resumed some on-campus staffing and instruction.

In order to protect the health and safety of our community upon returning to campus, the college has developed a COVID-19 Re-Occupancy Safety Plan and supporting protocols.

Our safety plans and procedures were created in compliance with NYFORWARD guidance for reopening industries and specifically designed to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission amongst the college community. They incorporate applicable requirements from Reopening New York “Office-Based Work Guidelines for Employers and Employees” and “Interim Guidance for Higher Education,” OSHA requirements and SUNY guidance. Additionally, specific policies and procedures have been implemented for departments with a higher risk level, specific industry requirements or more complex operations.

Complete Re-Occupancy Safety Plan (PDF)

Protocols/Guidance for Employees & Students

The following documents provide specific guidance for students, faculty and staff who begin to transition back to campus:

• COVID-19 Classroom and Student Protocols (PDF)
  provides information for students and faculty who are on campus during the Fall 2020 semester
• COVID-19 Academic and Administrative Department Guidance (PDF)
  provides an overview of key elements contained in the Re-Occupancy Safety Plan and supporting protocols, and is intended to assist returning departments in providing a safe environment for employees, students and visitors
• COVID-19 Guidance for Returning Faculty and Staff (PDF)
  shares procedural details for employees
  
• COVID-19 Risk Assessment and Control Guidance (PDF)
  outlines the criteria used to determine the risk level associated with various on-campus job responsibilities and tasks, and specifies the measures taken to protect employees in those positions