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Face Masks & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Face coverings which cover the nose and mouth must be worn when students are outside
of their assigned housing space. This includes, but is not limited to, walking in
hallways in residence halls, using the laundry rooms, community lounges or study rooms,
and using the bathrooms.
Reduced Density
Students will be assigned to rooms in the residence halls with a maximum of two occupants
per space, in order to allow 6’ separation between residents. Where possible, designed
triple rooms will be used as doubles, and depending on occupancy rates, some traditional
double rooms might be converted to singles.
Hallways and common areas will be set up to facilitate one-way travel where possible.
Lounges and study rooms within the residence halls will be arranged to allow for a 6' radius between furnishings. The maximum number of individuals using these spaces at once will be posted.
Space in a designated residence hall will be set aside for students with symptoms that call for isolation, or who test positive for COVID-19 and await transfer home.
Health Checks
Residents who begin showing any symptom(s) of COVID-19, must report them to Student
Health Services for an evaluation. Diagnostic testing, both for antibodies (when available)
and active COVID-19 infection will be offered.
Cleaning & Disinfection
Residence halls will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected prior to students’ return
to campus. Once the semester is underway, students are responsible for cleaning and
disinfecting inside their own rooms. Disinfectant sprays will be provided by EVS staff.
With the exception of Mountainview, Northwoods, Lakeview, and Sawmill, EVS and Residential Life staff will collaborate to disinfect high-touch areas such as door knobs/handles, handrails, surfaces within common areas/lounges, laundry rooms, etc.
The University will provide cleaning products to students in Mountainview, Northwoods,
Lakeview, and Sawmill, to assist them in keeping their shared spaces clean/disinfected.
Isolation & Quarantine Planning
Franklin Pierce is developing a comprehensive plan to isolate or quarantine residents
who become ill with or exposed to COVID-19 during the semester.
Social Gatherings and Guests
In the interest of the health of our Franklin Pierce University community, individuals
who are not affiliated with the University are not allowed to visit the residence
halls for any amount of time.
Student ability to host a social gathering in designated “wet” residence halls will
be will be suspended until further notice.
Non-Essential Travel
Students are asked to avoid non-essential travel or trips off campus after their arrival
to campus.
Education
Residential Life will partner with Health Services to educate residential students
about the shared effort needed to maintain a safe and healthy community. All community
members are expected to model appropriate behaviors and encourage others to do the
same.
