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COVID-19 Operational Guidelines for the
2022-2023 Academic Year

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In preparation for the 2022-2023 academic year, the Jones College COVID-19 task force has worked to produce standard operational procedures as needed in the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in our community and our state. The COVID-19 task force is devoted to ensuring the safety and well being of our entire Jones College community, and the following operational guidelines were created with our Bobcat Family in mind.

Jones College’s daily campus operations function under normal standards in the absense of elevation of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases within our region. However, if elevated COVID-19 case activity increases within our region, the college will move to a four-level system of COVID-19 operations:

Level of Emergency Operation

Today's Level is
Green

Green COVID-19 Level of Emergency Operation

Green is the lowest level of emergency operation. This level encourages handwashing and proper hygiene,  as well as proper cleaning of personal work areas.

  • Masks are optional but encouraged indoors and in close contact with others
  • Increased handwashing protocols are encouraged
  • Increased cleaning of personal work areas and classroom space
  • Self-evaluation of symptoms
  • Employees/Students are required to report possible exposure and confirmed COVID-19 infections to the Jones College Campus Health Clinic

Yellow COVID-19 Level of Emergency Operation

Yellow represents an enhanced threat. This level encourages social distancing and masks for close contact  situations.

  • Social distancing is recommended when possible
  • Increased handwashing protocols are recommended
  • Masks are recommended indoors for close contact with others
  • Masks are required for all classroom, lab, and group settings
  • Self-serve options in all dining facilities are closed
  • Employees are encouraged to hold all meetings virtually
  • Recommended virtual meetings for all employee activity
  • Enhanced cleaning of all surfaces and facilities is required
  • Employees/Students are required to report possible exposure and confirmed COVID-19 infections to the Jones College Campus Health Clinic

Purple COVID-19 Level of Emergency Operation

Purple represents a heightened COVID-19 threat. This level requires social distancing, masks for all indoor facilities, altered classroom and employee working patterns, modified dining areas, and limited access to campus for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

  • Social distancing is required for all indoor and outdoor activities
  • Masks are required indoors at all Jones College facilities
  • Enhanced cleaning of all surfaces and facilities is required
  • Using the Daily Health Check App is required
  • Health Screening Stations are open on all campuses
  • Health screenings and wrist bands for building entry are required
  • On-campus housing visitation is suspended
  • Modified learning models are implemented (virtual or hybrid)
  • Employee work schedules are modified (virtual or hybrid)
  • On-campus, in-person events are limted
  • All sporting events will operate according to the MACCC guidelines
  • All dining facilities offer "To-Go" option only
  • Limited public access to campus facilities
  • Employees/Students are required to report possible exposure and confirmed COVID-19 infections to the Jones College Campus Health Clinic

Red COVID-19 Level of Emergency Operation

Red represents the highest level of COVID-19 threat. Level Red would require all in-person campus operations to stop.

  • The campus is closed until further notice
  • All on-campus housing residences are closed
  • The Virtual Learning model is implemented of all courses
  • Virtual work from home is implemented for designated employees
  • All campus entrances and exits are monitored
  • Employees/Students are required to report possible exposure and confirmed COVID-19 infections to the Jones College Campus Health Clinic

In addition to the above operational levels, all local, state, and federal guidelines will be implemented as directed.