October 7, 2020

Notes from University Facilities and Services (FCUFS) meeting

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