In addition to university guidelines, the Brown School will employ a mix of adaptations, including, but not limited to the following: Minimize the number of courses offered on campus. Limit the number of employees working on campus; continue to support remote operations. Stagger schedules; limit duration of time that employees work from campus. Discourage activities that facilitate personal interaction, such as eating and gathering in communal spaces. Institute contactless delivery of goods and services. Reconfigure the physical environment to support physical distancing. During the fall semester, we will not convene groups or host events open to the public. Community partners, guest lecturers and speakers, visiting students and other campus visitors will not have access to our buildings; this includes family members of our faculty, staff, and students. Face Masks/Coverings COVID-19 can be spread by asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic coronavirus carriers – people who are infected but do not know it and have not developed symptoms. Wearing a face covering can limit the transmission of the virus by providing an extra layer of protection from the respiratory droplets that travel in the air from one person to another. Face coverings by themselves are not sufficient protection against the illness and must be used in combination with other protective measures.
According to the CDC: A cloth face covering may not protect the wearer, but it may keep the wearer from spreading the virus to others.
Anyone physically present on campus must wear a mask or face covering that fully covers their mouth and nose at all times, unless they are alone in an individual closed office space or are outside and able to keep at least six feet between themselves and other people they do not live with (this includes multi-person offices; hallways; stairwells; elevators; meeting rooms; classrooms; and restrooms). Masks should not be removed to eat or drink without maintaining a 6-foot distance away from others. University Guidelines for Face Coverings (Cloth or Disposable): Wear a mask that fully covers your mouth and nose at all times while on campus, unless you are alone in an individual closed office space or are outside and can maintain six feet of physical distance from others. If you do not have a mask, see the CDC’s guidance on creating one with or without sewing. Wash your hands before placing and removing your mask. Store your mask in clean area when not in use. Face coverings must be used appropriately in combination with physical distancing and healthy hygiene; however, the most effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19 is to ALWAYS wear a mask when physical distancing is not possible. See mask requirements for the Danforth Campus; for detailed instructions on masks and face coverings, see Appendix C. In the event that a faculty or staff member cannot wear a mask due to a medical condition or other concerns, they should contact their supervisor or academic dean. Students should consult with their academic advisors.
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