» Research Continuity

Principle #1: Follow local, State, and University remote work directives and maintain physical distancing.  Decisions on when Chapman will begin to restart research (or if needed, to ramp down research), and at which phase research can be conducted (more on phases below) are guided by the State Governor, the County Public Health Officer, and University requirements. As a general guideline, researchers should continue to perform non-essential research from home to the greatest extent possible.

Principle #2: Protect the health and safety of the research workforce, clinical patients and human research participants. Faculty, staff, and students who decide to conduct research on or off campus must understand and acknowledge the requirements to ensure healthy and safe in the work setting. Standards for safe work practices must be rigorously maintained by responsible parties, with adequate access to PPE and other safety related supplies. This also ensures a safe environment for any clinical patients or human research participants. Our ability to gradually and sustainably return research and scholarly activities to ‘normal’ will depend on everyone’s commitment to physical distancing and other safety measures at work and in our personal lives.

Principle #3: The restart of activities will require faculty members and researchers to develop detailed plans to address new health and safety requirements (see below for guidance). Detailed plans for restarting research activities in Phase 2 will need to be developed based on guidance specified for laboratory, animal, human subjects, field research and studio activities and approved by the University. (See below for Approval of Phased Activities).

Principle #4: Restarting of research will require prioritization of research activities, resources and safety. In prioritizing research activities, various factors should be considered including grant deadlines; careers of early stage researchers (undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, and assistant professors); field work seasons; animal welfare; and level of risk to human subjects. The restarting of certain activities will require access to financial resources (i.e., startup funds, indirect account funds, gift funds, extramural grants) for critical operations, support of research personnel, purchase and upkeep of research supplies, and equipment needed to support the research mission of the University. 

Phase 1: Essential research including

• Research that cannot go unattended or neglected as this would lead to an unrecoverable loss of data or irreparable harm to equipment
• Research that if not continued would lead to the endangerment of animals, or other specimens
• COVID-19 research that requires on campus resources

Phase 2: Other non-essential research activities requiring Chapman facilities or having significant time sensitive components and having low risk for virus transmission

• Research in the areas covered by State of California Essential Workforce Sectors.
• Laboratory-based research with low density of populations in facilities
• Research engaging students who are close to completing degrees where these activities are part of a degree requirement in the areas noted above by the State and are not part of laboratory classes
• Expansion of human subjects research where risk can be mitigated to minimal level and no direct benefit
• Field data requiring collection during a given season (i.e. summer). Approval will depend on restrictions in locality and travel restrictions
• Animal experiments that can be performed by a single researcher in relative isolation
• Activities that are still able to meet all sponsor requirements
• Limited use of offices and of campus Libraries using social distancing protocols for scholarship which can not be completed remotely
• All remote research should continue. All meetings, seminars, etc. should be remote
• Include options for that may require limited access to other non-laboratory campus resources (i.e., libraries, offices)
• Plans for sudden return to Phase 1 in place if needed

Phase 3: Expansion to other non-essential activities that are higher risk of virus transmission

• Use of offices, library, and archives using social distancing, face covering and hand washing protocols
• Meetings that are online or, if in person, in a conference room that can accommodate everyone with physical distancing and 50% capacity for a limited time period.
• Library use that follows identified policies and procedures.
• Human Subjects Research
• Animal Studies not included in Phase 1 and 2 and are supported as part of vivarium expansion space capacity
• Indoor activities that require increased physical exertion and frequent movement, such as exercise classes and performing arts (e.g., dance, studio/stage), should have occupancy limits based on an allowance of 100 sq. ft. per person in the floor space available.

Phase 4: Full research and creative activity

What is Included in Phase 4 Activities?

• Permits all research and creative activities that personnel can perform while complying with Chapman guidelines and directives.
• Research or creative activities that occur on campus or off campus.
• Invited guests, visitors and human research subjects (including their family members and/or caregivers) may participate in research activities. Investigators must ensure that invited guest and visitors comply with Chapman guidelines and directives and any other safety protocols established by the investigator.

 What are the COVID-19 Safety Requirements?

• All activities must comply with Chapman guidelines and directives. These include training, daily screening, face covering and testing (depending on vaccination status), and hand washing.
• All off campus activities must comply with all requirements, directives and guidance issued by the entity managing the location or site where personnel will perform the off-campus activities.
• For the safety and well-being of researchers and human subjects, investigators are responsible for maintaining a record of invited guests, visitors and human research subjects (name and contact information) for contact tracing purposes. These records should be kept separate from the research study records.
• Investigators/Researchers may establish more restrictive requirements, safety protocols, or protective measures applicable to their research or creative activity program.
• Site Specific Plans will no longer be needed as part of Phase 4 activities.

When and How will Activities Transition to Phase 4?

• Chapman will start the transition to Phase 4 activities on July 6, 2021.
• Chapman will remain in Phase 4 until notified by the Vice President for Research who could announce an end to the phased-research program depending on university, state and local requirements or move to an earlier phase due to prevailing circumstances/conditions.

Who Should I Contact with Questions?

Please contact Vice President for Research, Tom Piechota, (piechota@chapman.edu, 714-628-2897) or Director of Research Integrity, Michael Briggs (mibriggs@chapman.edu, 714-628-7201) with questions and comments about Phase 4 activities.

To ensure compliance with Orange County Health Care Agency and the State of California statewide industry guidance, all faculty researchers will need to submit plans that assess the readiness of COVID-19 health and safety conditions and plans for mitigating any impacts. The Assessment and Site-Specific Plan - Phase 2 (non-essential research requiring Chapman facilities or time sensitive) should be used to prepare this analysis and plan prior to any activities starting. This plan will ensure compliance with California requirements as noted below:

California Requirements (Applicable Section in Chapman Plans)

1. Perform a detailed risk assessment
   • Assessment
2. Implement a site-specific protection plan
   • Site Specific Plans with mitigation strategies of Physical Distancing, Symptoms Monitoring, Public Health Interventions, Face Coverings, Sanitation, and Return to Earlier Phase
3. Train employees on how to limit the spread of COVID-19, including how to screen themselves for symptoms and stay home if they have them
   • Site Specific Plan – Symptoms Monitoring
4. Implement individual control measures and screenings
   • Site Specific Plan – Public Health Interventions, Physical Distancing and Face Coverings
5. Implement disinfecting protocols
   • Site Specific Plan – Sanitation
6. Implement physical distancing guidelines
   • Site Specific Plan – Physical Distancing 

The Assessment should be submitted to the appropriate Dean for review prior to preparation of a Site-Specific Plan. Upon approval from the Dean, plans will be submitted to the Vice President for Research and made accessible to the Environmental Health and Safety and Human Resources. Approvals will be made by the Vice President for Research.

Additions to Approved Research Groups: Those staff and students that need to be added to approved research site specific plans will fill out the Limited Access form that will be routed to the unit approver and then to me for final approval. These people will then be added into the system for COVID-19 daily screening survey. 

Schools and Colleges that perform laboratory-based research including the School of Pharmacy, Schmid College of Science and Technology, Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, and Fowler School of Engineering should consider lab density in addition to the five mitigation strategies when restarting research.

Laboratory research activities must be phased in gradually so that population densities and safe practices can be monitored to ensure faculty, staff, and student health and safety. In addition, researchers should be prepared to ramp down activities in the event of heightened community health risk. Guidance for the six mitigations strategies follow.

1. Physical Distancing
   1. Implement measures to ensure physical distancing of at least six feet between employees.
   2. Limited population density to ensure a minimum of 250 ft² per person
   3. Limit the number of people in any given space. Potential strategies to control personnel density in research spaces include:
      • Work in shifts
      • Limit the number of people per defined area or room
      • Mark hallways/corridors with tape to demark one-way travel. Wider halls can be divided down the middle with directional arrows to restrict two-way travel to the right side only.
      • Schedule access/use of all common equipment. Determine if multiple pieces of co-located common equipment are too closely spaced to allow simultaneous use.
      • Control total number of building occupants at a defined entry point (allowing for screening steps defined below)
      • Where possible, identify one entrance and one exit door
   4. Scheduling: If appropriate, laboratory operations software such as iLab or shared calendars such as Google Calendar should be used to support operations for centralized laboratories and shared resource facilities. Shared calendars can also be used as tools to manage the number of people in the building.
   5. Stagger breaks if feasible to ensure physical distancing and minimal people in break rooms at a one time
   6. Use physical partitions or visual cues (e.g., floor markings or signs to indicate where employees should stand).
   7. All meetings should occur virtually, except when absolutely necessary for conducting research or maintaining laboratory safety. During in-person meetings physical distancing and face mask use are required.
   8. Minimize situations where two or more people must work together, and where this cannot be avoided (complex experiments, training experiences or where laboratory safety requires working with a partner) research personnel should follow Chapman University and public health directives; physical distancing; and PPE requirements to the greatest extent possible.
   9. Experiments that require access to equipment in another laboratory should be coordinated ahead of time, and appropriately reserved/scheduled.

2. Symptoms Monitoring
   1. Screening:
      1. All personnel will complete a Qualtrics health screening questionnaire each day prior to reporting to campus. If any personnel report any signs or symptoms of illness, they will be directed to not report and to seek medical attention.
      2. SARS-CoV-2 testing will be done in accordance with the institutional recommendations established by Chapman University Human Resources, Student Health, and Occupational Safety found at Chapman Coronavirus: COVID-19 Exposure.
   2. Logging: Personnel will sign in and out of the facility. Retention of these records are essential for contract tracing.
   3. Monitoring and enforcement plans will be in place to ensure that physical distancing and other procedures are followed.

3. Public Health Interventions
   1. EH&S has developed a short course of specialized training associated with the return to laboratories under the circumstances of the pandemic. All personnel returning to laboratories will be required to complete this training, hosted in LearnUpon, the Risk Management Learning Management System.
   2. Positive tests and contact tracing: Chapman University Student Health Services will oversee and coordinate health interventions and contact tracings for any personnel who test positive.
   3. Monitoring: Each laboratory/facility should indicate plans for how plans will be monitored and by whom. How will the impacts of non-compliance be mitigated? Will this include denying future access to users who do not follow the plan?

4. Face Coverings
   1. Cloth face masks should be worn when working in public spaces. Please refer to CDC guidelines on the design and use of these masks.
   2. PPE appropriate to the environment and the work being done will be used at all times while in laboratories. For any instances in which the work requires an N-95 or higher degree of protection for which the worker has been approved by EH&S and medically qualified and fit-tested, a “cloth mask” or “surgical mask” will not be an appropriate substitute.
   3. All researchers are required to complete training on appropriate sanitation and PPE changing during work shifts (see below).

5. Sanitation
   1. Hand washing is required at the start and finish of work as well as when gloves are changed.
   2. Labs should be sanitized using a CDC/EPA-approved product at a concentration for use against SARS-CoV-2 for disinfecting high-touch surfaces, such as bench tops, equipment surfaces, door handles, etc. This should be done at the end of each shift and documented on checklist.
   3. Sanitize all surfaces, using CDC approved methods and materials, including computer keyboards, shared equipment, and phones before starting research. This should be a daily process at a minimum, but as lab use increases, a more frequent schedule may be required.
   4. Common equipment should be sanitized before and after each use.
   5. Custodial staff will perform enhanced cleaning at the end of each day.
      1. Emphasis on floor cleaning and high touch surfaces (door handles, etc.)
      2. No lab benches or equipment will be cleaned by custodial staff.
   6. Personnel should avoid sharing phones, desks, office equipment, or other items wherever possible. In addition, they should never share PPE.
   7. Personnel will be given sufficient time before and after shifts to clean work areas. 

6. Return to Earlier Phase
   1. In the event that the public health officials reinstate the Safer At Home order, research activities may need to rapidly ramp down again to Phase 1; researchers should have a plan in place to implement a ramp-down upon short notice.

Risks to participants, research staff and investigators should be considered before allowing on-campus research interactions. Research involving human subjects can best be categorized by the nature of the research procedures in relation to the available risk mitigation approaches. A basic principle of human subjects’ protection is to compare risk to that encountered in the conduct of everyday life, which defines minimal risk. The nature of human subjects research for each Phase are noted in the table below.

Phase 1: Essential (Remote) Research Phase

During this phase, the only form of human subjects research that is allowed are those studies that can be conducted remotely regardless of potential for direct benefit.  The only exceptions are if canceling or postponing the activities would either increase the risk to the safety or wellbeing of the research participant.   

Phase 2: Restart of non-essential research activities where risk of exposure can be minimized

• Clinical and human subjects research that can be conducted remotely regardless of potential for direct benefit.
• On-campus research activities that may pose lower risk for virus transmission.
• Research where a continued pause or deferral would lead to excessive restart costs and loss of research results.
• Examples include:
  • Deadline driven experiments or those close to completion
  • Time-sensitive assessments of currently enrolled participants in longitudinal observational studies 

Phase 3: Restart of non-essential research activities where risk of exposure cannot be minimized

• All Phase 1 and 2 activities
• New on‐campus research activities where risk can be mitigated to minimal level and has no direct benefit to study participants
• Community/ Field‐based research where risk can be mitigated to minimal level and has no direct benefit to study participants

Guidance for Site-Specific Research Plan - PHASE 2:

Because human subjects research differs from study-to-study due to a variety of factors, this guidance does not address all circumstances and planning scenarios. It is intended to serve as general guidance to help faculty and researchers to develop plans that include controls, measures and precautions for limiting potential virus transmission and maintaining low population density in research spaces.

All clinical research conducted in Phase 2 and 3 must be performed in a manner which minimizes risk to participants and research personnel. As studies are allowed to restart, adherence to the risk mitigation strategies below will be more challenging and require detailed planning and effort on behalf of research personnel. A site-specific plan addressing risk mitigation must be approved by the IRB prior to commencement of in-person visits.

Site-Specific Plans should follow the guidance from the CU Safely Back Plan, and guidance for a phased approached to restarting research and creative activities included on the Research Continuity webpage. Site-specific information should demonstrate COVID-19 mitigation measures in the areas of Physical Distancing, Symptoms Monitoring, Public Health Interventions, Face Coverings, and Sanitation. In addition, all researchers should identify plans for ramping down activities to an earlier Phase if needed depending on State and local authority directives. 

The research plan guidance below is based on best-practices for general clinical research activities; however, risk mitigation plans may vary depending on study specific requirements. It’s also critical to regularly evaluate the research areas and workspace for compliance with the plan and document and correct deficiencies identified. 

1. Physical Distancing
   1. Limiting the number of research personnel present at any given time.
   2. Limiting the total number of people with access to clinic/research space
      1. Control population density in Chapman research facilities based on 250 ft² per person and occupancy standards.
      2. Abide by local gathering restrictions.
   3. Limiting the number of people in any given space: several strategies will be used to control spacing.
      1. Hallways marked with tape to demark one-way travel in passageways that are too narrow to allow personnel to safely pass. Wider halls divided down the middle with directional arrows to restrict two-way travel to the right side only.
      2. Entry into building with spacing controls (allowing for temperature screening and ID swipe).
      3. Were possible, identify one entrance and one exit door
   4. Limiting non-essential contacts including companions, visitors, and observers from research spaces until phase 4.
   5. Stagger breaks if feasible to ensure physical distancing and minimal people in break rooms at a one time

2. Symptoms Monitoring
   
   
   1. Screening: All personnel will complete a Qualtrics health screening questionnaire each day prior to reporting to campus. If any personnel report any signs or symptoms of illness, they will be directed to not report and to seek medical attention.
   2. SARS-CoV-2 testing will be done in accordance with the institutional recommendations established by Chapman University Human Resources, Student Health, and Environmental Health and Safety found at Chapman Coronavirus: COVID-19 Exposure.
   3. Persons who are 65 years or older, have a chronic underlying condition, or have a compromised immune system are particular vulnerable to severe impacts of respiratory infection. These vulnerable populations should not be included in Phase 2 unless risks can be appropriately justified and mitigated.
   4. Logging: Personnel swipe their ID card in a magnetic reader to record their entry and exit from the building.
   5. Documentation of personnel: PI’s schedule their personnel on a master calendar for each shift. The schedule posted publicly to allow enforcement of the schedule. Only scheduled personnel allowed access.
   6. It is important that all personnel working in the research areas understand and accept personal responsibility for monitoring their own behavior and that of their colleagues, and coach each other as necessary and appropriate to maintaining these standards. This is a group/team effort.

3. Public Health Interventions
   1. Training: Require online training module in LearnUpon to cover all CU-specific procedures and rules.
   2. Positive tests and contact tracing: Contact Chapman University Student Health Services for health interventions and contact tracings for any research personnel that test positive. Any personnel with symptoms will not be allowed in the building and be tested for SARS-CoV-2. If negative they can return when they are asymptomatic.

4. Face Coverings
   1. Require PPE appropriate to the environment and the work being done, and at all other times require disposable surgical masks or cloth masks to be used for the purpose of decreasing potential transmission of aerosolized virus from those with asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic infection. Other PPE, such as face shields, lab coats, gloves, and eye protection should be used consistent with the requirements of the research.
   2. Training should include information on appropriate sanitation, hand washing, and PPE changing during work shifts.
   3. Chapman University will provide disposable surgical masks for all personnel and research participants.

5. Sanitation
   1. Require frequent handwashing with soap and water, including scrubbing with soap for 20 seconds (or using hand sanitizer with at least 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol when employees cannot get to a sink or handwashing station, per CDC guidelines). 
   2. Clean and disinfect touchable surfaces between shifts or between users, whichever is more frequent, including but not limited to working surfaces, tools, handles and latches, and controls on stationary and mobile equipment.
   3. Personnel should avoid sharing phones, desks, office equipment, or other items wherever possible. In addition, they should never share PPE.
   4. Personnel will be given sufficient time before and after shifts to clean work areas.
   5. Custodial staff will perform enhanced cleaning at the end of each day.
      1. Emphasis on floor cleaning and high touch surfaces (door handles, etc.)

6. Return to Earlier Phase
   1. In the event that the public health officials reinstate the Safer at Home order, research activities may need to rapidly ramp down again; researchers should have a plan in place to implement a ramp-down upon short notice.

Field research – broadly defined as scholarship by Chapman students, faculty and staff at offsite locations – is a hallmark of Chapman’s research efforts.  Field work allows students and faculty to explore some of the most pressing questions in the areas of environmental science, biology, chemistry, and earth systems science (among others).  This work can be short-term and local (e.g., researchers collecting samples in Orange County in a single day), or long-term and distant (e.g., research teams deploying for weeks- or months-long field campaigns outside of California or internationally).  While there are instances where field work simplifies social distancing due to the fact that it often takes place outdoors, there are also unique challenges to conducting this work in a way that is consistent with Chapman’s commitment to ensuring the safety of research teams  and the community-at-large in the context of COVID-19.

Consistent with University guidelines, no one may participate in field research if they are feeling ill, have a temperature above 100.4 °F, or if any members of their immediate household are experiencing flu-like symptoms.  If a member of a field research team presents flu-like symptoms, they must immediately cease field work, self-quarantine, and seek  COVID testing as soon as possible.  The remainder of the research team may continue their work but must make extra efforts to isolate the crew from contact with others that have not necessarily been exposed.

Field research can not be initiated until a Assessment and a Site Specific Plan are developed by the principle investigator using the guidance provided in this template.  Both the Field Research Assessment and Site Specific Plan must be approved by the Dean, submitted to the Vice President for Research and made accessible to EH&S. The Field Research Assessment and the Site Specific Plan must utilize the template and the guidance below to describe the  mitigation strategies of physical distancing, symptoms monitoring, public health interventions, face coverings, sanitation and return to earlier phase.

The Field Research Assessment and Site Specific Plan must be shared with all researchers involved with the project.  Researchers (students, staff, post-doctoral scientists, technicians) must not be compelled to participate in any aspect of the field research that they are not comfortable with.  There can be no penalties for opting out of all, or part of, the proposed research.  In addition, researchers can change their mind about any activity at any point after the research has begun.  Plan Owners (principle investigators) must obtain positive consent of the willingness of team members to participate in the research following the guidelines of the Field Research Operation Plan.  Plan Owners are encouraged to be mindful of the inherent power dynamics in these conversations and must not imply any negative consequences for individuals uncomfortable participating in field research. 

ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE

Name of Facility/Activity and Brief Description:

For field research, please include:

• A description of the proposed research and a justification as to why continuing the work is justified given the added risk of Chapman University researchers contributing to the spread of COVID-19 beyond campus. This description should focus on why delaying the research would have a detrimental impact on the project (e.g., irrecoverable loss of data or samples) or the professional development of members of the research team (e.g., progression towards degree of students, disruption of tenure clock for junior faculty).

SITE SPECIFIC PLAN GUIDANCE

1. Physical Distancing

For field research, this should include:

• Details on how housing accommodations for extended research will maximize physical distancing. In cases where researchers must share accommodations, include details on how pairs/groups will be socially distanced, i.e., if two individuals share accommodations, other daily activities such as riding in vehicles should be scheduled to maximize this pairing. 
• Details on efforts to lower the density of researchers in cars/trucks/boats used to conduct research. All efforts should be made for single occupancy of field vehicles.  When single occupancy is not feasible, additional safety precautions should be described.

2. Symptoms Monitoring

For field research, this should include:

• All personnel will complete a Qualtrics health screening questionnaire each day prior to reporting to the field. If any personnel report any signs or symptoms of illness, they will be directed to not report and to seek medical attention.
• SARS-CoV-2 testing will be done in accordance with the institutional recommendations established by Chapman University Human Resources, Student Health, and Occupational Safety found at Chapman Coronavirus: COVID-19 Exposure.
• A plan for a daily log of field research activities, including locations sampled, public or private venues accessed or visited, and personnel in attendance should tracing become necessary. 

3. Public Health Interventions

For field research, this should include:

• Documentation that travel to and from the field location is allowed by current University travel restrictions and by any local health restrictions at the field site. This should include details on travelling to non-local field sites (e.g., plans for airline travel) where appropriate
• Documentation that adequate public health interventions are available to all researchers. Plan Owners should ensure that adequate contingency funds are available for these interventions.  For extended, non-local research, Plan Owners should document:
  • Access to local medical and health facilities, including an estimated time to reach emergency services.
  • A plan for self-isolation / quarantine for any field research at the location of the field research.
• Positive tests and contact tracing: Contact Chapman University Student Health Services for health interventions and contact tracings for any research personnel that test positive.

4. Face Coverings

For field research, this should include:

• A plan to ensure that cloth masks will be available and utilized when working in public spaces and in groups. Please refer to CDC guidelines on the design of these masks.

5. Sanitation

For field research, this should include:

• Protocols for sanitation of shared equipment used to support field research, with details on sanitation methods and the timing of sanitation.
• Details for planned sanitation of high-touch areas associated with travel (e.g., door handles, keys, steering wheels, etc…)
• Personnel should avoid sharing phones, desks, office equipment, or other items wherever possible. In addition, they should never share PPE.
• Personnel will be given sufficient time before and after shifts to clean work areas.

6. Return to Earlier Phase

For field research, this should include:

• A plan for a return to Chapman should this be required based on directives from State or local authorities, or return to an earlier Phase of research by Chapman University.
• A plan to enable a return to Chapman University if a researcher is no longer willing to risk conducting field research.

Overview: The Leatherby Libraries are fully supportive of the Office of Research in their efforts regarding research reentry. Librarians are partners in the research process, and they are readily available to provide individual research consultations, provide reference assistance, and to conduct research-focused library instruction. The library is also working collaboratively with IS&T to ensure continued access to all electronic resources from on or off campus. The library acquisition budget will be utilized to assure research support for faculty and students. Additionally, once essential staff are allowed back on campus and if the library is still physically unavailable, the library will  make physical items in the stacks and in selected archives available for faculty use to meet their research needs.

Chapman University proposes that the Leatherby Libraries, archives, and internal communal library study areas be utilized to the maximum occupancy for safety. This will be accomplished by establishing a minimum of 6-foot distance between individuals and physical distancing for library service points.  The library will require face mask usage by all patrons and staff; will designate and facilitate entry and exit routes to avoid congestion; and will provide sanitization materials to reduce viral transmission.

Library use will follow identified policies and procedures.

Physical Distancing

• Seats and workstations will be moved a minimum of 6-foot distances from one another
• Entry and exit routes and stairwells and elevators will be clearly designated and facilitated to avoid congestion
• Signage and floor markings at public service desk areas for waiting students will be posted

Symptoms Monitoring

• Hand-held forehead temperature screenings (or other approved equipment) will be implemented at entrances to libraries and staff will disallow entry for individuals with a body temperature over 100.0 F/38.0 C
• Individuals who exhibit Covid 19 symptoms will be identified and these individuals will be directed to contact their health provider and to leave the Leatherby Libraries or corresponding study area immediately

Public Health Interventions

• Leatherby Libraries staff may be trained to enforce physical distancing to quickly identify students with concerning symptoms for further investigation

Sanitation

• Custodians will wipe down study tables, restrooms, technology, and common surfaces a minimum of three times a day
• Sanitizer wipes will be available at the entrance to buildings and located strategically on all floors

FAQs

If I already have access as part of Phase 1 activities, do I still need to submit approval for Phase 2 activities?

Yes, all faculty will need to obtain approvals from their Deans and prepare a Site-Specific Plan to ensure proper health and safety measures are in place.

 Are undergraduate students permitted in Phase 2 activities?

Undergraduate student researchers are permitted in Phase 2 research activities if they support a faculty research project that has been approved. 

 How often will Phase 2 activities be approved?

The review and approval of Phase 2 activities will initially be due on June 19 (noon) to the Office of Research (officeofresearch@chapman.edu). After that, submission of plans will be on a rolling basis upon approval from the Dean.

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