Re-opening plans for EMU at Lancaster

COVID Case Monitoring

The plan for re-opening EMU’s instructional site in Lancaster, Pennsylvania was developed in alignment with Pennsylvania guidelines.

Faculty and Staff at EMU at Lancaster will return to the site beginning the week of August 10, 2020.
In-person instruction at the Charter Lane site will resume September 1, 2020.
You can review the entire "EMU at Lancaster Covid-19 Health and Safety Re-opening Plan"

What do I need to do prior to my return this Fall?
- Avoid non-essential travel, if at all possible, during the two weeks prior to re-opening
- Familiarize yourself with the full EMU at Lancaster Re-Opening Plan
- Complete COVID-19 Safety Training
  - Faculty/Staff: Tuesday, August 18, 1:00-2:00 pm
  - Students: TBA
- Electronically sign and submit COVID-19 Community Commitment document. This is a “community-based” document and should be signed by all faculty, staff, and students prior to September 1 whether or not you will be on site.
- Enroll in EMU alert system to ensure access to emergency communication
When will in-person classes resume at the Lancaster site?

Fall semester for all Lancaster programs will begin Tuesday, September 1 and will end Friday, December 18, 2020. Barring a dramatic spike in COVID-19 that necessitates a return to increased restrictions for Lancaster County, we anticipate offering face-to-face classes as planned in the Fall, while also providing Zoom access for those who have vulnerability concerns or in cases where course enrollment exceeds on-site classroom capacity.
What are the revised Lancaster site office hours?
- Effective August 10, 2020
- Office Hours: T/W/R 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday)
- Office Closed: Mondays/Fridays; Staff/Faculty working remotely
- Schedule In-Person or Zoom appointments in advance to ensure availability
- Enter through front main entrance only
What kind of Health and Safety protocols should I expect?
- Self-Monitor: stay home if COVID-19 symptomatic, positive, or potentially exposed
- Observe Testing, Quarantine, and Isolation Protocols
- Engage temperature taking/screening protocols upon daily entry to building; details available in EMU at Lancaster Re-Opening Plan (III.A.3-4)
- Observe physical distancing protocols, prompts and reminders throughout facility
- Wear face covering upon entry to the facility and at all times when moving about the facility
- Wash hand with soap and water frequently; use hand sanitizer provided
- Individuals who do not meet screening requirements for entry or who do not observe safety protocols will be asked to leave the facility
Should should I do if I am ill?
- Contact Lancaster Health and Safety Coordinator, Linda Witmer
  
  Text or call: 717-844-1675 or Email: covid.lancaster@emu.edu
- Students, Staff, or Faculty who experience COVID-19 symptoms should follow Testing, Quarantine and Isolation Protocols
- Students should communicate their learning needs to their faculty and program director. Withdrawals, extensions, or incompletes will be made available as warranted
- Faculty/Staff should communicate their working needs to their supervisor and employee HR policies related to illness will be implemented
What can I expect in regard to in-person work and learning?
- Face coverings may be removed when seated at classroom or office designated work-space AND physically distanced from others
- All in-person classes and on-site meetings will be held in spaces that allow for a minimum of 6 feet of social distancing
- At faculty discretion in consultation with program directors, in-person class times may be abbreviated with additional equivalent learning activities facilitated on-line
- Faculty, Staff, or Students who have Personal Health, Family Health, or Dependent Care concerns related to COVID-19 may request to work or learn remotely. Please complete this form no later than Monday, August 17 ONLY IF you wish to learn or work remotely.
  - STUDENT REMOTE LEARNING REQUEST FORM
  - FACULTY/STAFF REMOTE WORK REQUEST FORM (Ignore July 31 deadline information)
- Any approved changes to classroom delivery modality and engagement will be communicated to students and faculty no later than August 24, 2020

To see plans for all of EMU related COVID-19, review the EMU Fall FAQ page.