Notes from University Facilities and Services (FCUFS) meeting Meeting Oct 1st
COVID and back to work planning
- UW Employees returning to on-campus work are encouraged to voluntarily enroll in the Seattle Flu Study. https://seattleflu.org/uw
- Daily attestation in Workday requirements remain in place.
- Covid testing site in ground floor of Odegaard library.
- UW Employee up-to-date Covid-19 information here: https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/employees/
- EH&S is doing campus contact tracing with limited resources & is concerned a large outbreak could overwhelm capacity.
- HVAC systems across campus have been brought up to date on maintenance and air filters replaced – but not emphasizing because mask use and hand washing are primary protective activities – i.e. “Good HVAC” is no substitute for either, so not part of primary messaging.
- Heat may be turned off this winter in building that are “closed” – your building coordinator might be a good place to start if concerned
Some Covid-related notes about Students returning to campus:
- Facilities related to students and COVID19: Opening day was really light. Residence hall have 10K capacity, but only 3500 have moved in, only 750 (of those 3500) have in-person classes.
- Prime student concerns include having a “good place to study” outside their residence. South campus center and the HUB ballroom are the two designated places to study and are husky-card controlled, masks required.
- UW Student life has no jurisdiction over greek system, where spread and mask use concerns continue. Fraternities/sororities are only subject to king county public health rules, not UW rules.
- UW Libraries are not open