Return to Campus Plan
CURRENT SITUATION
- Through March 31, 2022, Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ is implementing temporary attendance reductions to 25% occupancy for university-sponsored conferences, meetings, and events. Exceptions for up to 50% may be granted with appropriate dean, vice president or provost approval. Attendance for academic instruction, residency workshops, and orientation activities remains at 100%.
- FACIAL COVERINGS ARE highly recommended when individuals are indoors among groups of people on the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ campuses and required in patient care areas for all team members, students, patients and guests
- Should you suspect you have COVID-19, you are experiencing symptoms, or know you have been exposed to the virus, you need to report such to Institutional Health through the .
- Please continue to reference Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ SAFE page for current safety protocols, balancing increased campus operations with appropriate safety measures.
Our priority is to maintain a safe environment as we transition back to working on campus for operations, clinics, academic instruction and managed care units.
Academic Instruction
University leadership is working diligently to create safe and healthy learning environments. We look forward to welcoming students and team members back to our campuses. MORE
Badge Access
As an added precaution, we have limited public access to our buildings. You will need your Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ badge. MORE
Campus Spaces & Events
We have established guidance on use of campus spaces for classes, meetings and events to balance our pursuit of excellence with measures to reduce risk to wellness. MORE
Facial Coverings
As a health sciences center, we respect the right of team members, students, patients, and guests to choose to wear a facial covering in accordance with personal health practices while on the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ campuses. MORE
Hand Hygiene
Your best line of defense against a virus is right at your fingertips — clean hands prevent spread of disease. MORE
University Operations
This phased approach to safely return our operations back to campuses. The phased plan serves as our guideline as we respond to the impact of COVID-19. MORE
Sanitization & Cleaning
The Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Facilities and Safety Services team is committed to following CDC recommended practices for the health and well-being of our campus communities. MORE
Personal Self-Monitoring & Reporting
Our students and team members have a significant role in protecting our Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ community. Daily self-screenings completed before coming to campus will help minimize the spread of COVID-19. MORE
Travel Guidance
With the reopening of Texas and other states nationwide, if you choose to travel, we want to help make your trip a safe one. MORE
Managed Care
Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ in partnership with TDCJ has placed protocols in place to ensure the best and safest care possible. MORE
Patients
Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ has implemented safety precautions at our clinics, and now offers virtual appointments to ensure the best and safest care possible.
Visitors
We are honored to have visitors on our campuses and look forward to welcoming you once we fully reopen. MORE