General.
The best means to prevent or slow the spread of
a virus by human-to-human transmission is to
separate people from each other. UNC Charlotte
will take actions to do this to the maximum
extent possible. The following measures will be
enacted to protect the life, safety and health
of students, faculty and staff of the
University.
Preparation and
Preventive Measures. In the event that the
World Health Organization raises their Pandemic
level to Phase 4 and Phase 5, the University
will begin to implement measures to alert the
University community and to step up preventive
measures. These will include:
- Increased
public service announcements on means of
personal protection.
- Increased
surveillance and monitoring of students,
faculty and staff, particularly those
returning from travel abroad.
- Fit testing
and issue of Personal Protective Equipment
to essential employees.
- Daily
reporting of absentees from class and/or
work.
- Restrictions
on travel abroad for students, faculty and
staff.
University
Closure. In the event of a pandemic event
(Phase 6),
UNC Charlotte will probably be forced to suspend classes and close the
campus. The point at which closure will be
implemented is dependent on the proximity and
rate of spread of the virus.
a.
During this period resident students will be
required to return to their homes, if at all
possible. Some exceptions may be:
-
International students or other students
with homes abroad.
b. Only designated employees - those whose
presence is required on campus to maintain or
operate critical processes
- will be allowed on
campus.
c. The
University will not reopen for normal operations
until given approval by the Mecklenburg County
Medical Office.
