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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our university's policy is ridiculous. They expect no more than 2-3 dozen kids to be infected at any given time and very very few contacts (presumably based on their idea that college kids will social distance at all times). They use these very low numbers to determine the need for quarantine facilities and contact tracers. The testing they expect to be available is also insufficient to deal with any significant outbreak (the type of outbreak we'd expect from the news - with bars and parties by college age kids causing outbreaks in many parts of the US currently, only magnified via the dormitory setting). Oh and students and faculty are supposed to wipe down their tables and seats at the beginning and end of class. No additional time allowed for moving across campus between campus to allow for social distancing.
I am faculty and I am terrified.[/quote]

Apply pressure through the Faculty Senate.

Anonymously threaten to publicize their name on sites like this one if they do not negotiate with faculty about precautions.

The University I work for AND my DC's university have wonderfully thought out plans. I still don't trust kids to comply, but her college has some MASTERFUL planning in place (like taking attendance at club meetings, which would lend itself to later contact tracing, if need be).   They will quarantine kids who may be exposed through traveling to campus. They will test all kids and staff, encourage socializing via pods to minimize spread, forbidding kids from going to movie theaters or concerts. require masks and appointments for the laundry room. No more self-serve in the dining hall. Really, the rules go on and on. I am grateful for their hard work. NO ONE should say colleges should charge less at this time. Many of the steps they are taking will incur costs. The responsible colleges, anyway.[/quote]

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