Guidance References

In evaluating Health & Safety considerations, and forming interim recommendations for reopening campus, the Working Group reviewed local, State and federal guidelines along with guidance from subject matter experts and professional associations including but not limited to:

American College Health Association:

• Considerations for Reopening Institutions of Higher Education in the COVID-19 Era

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

• Activities and Initiatives Supporting the COVID-19 Response May 2020

• Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces for COVID-19

• Considerations for Institutes of Higher Education – last updated May 21, 2020

• Guidelines for Communities, Schools, Workplaces, and Events - Colleges, Universities, and Higher Learning

• Guidance on Shared and Congregate Housing

• Interim Guidance for Administrators of U.S. Institutions of Higher Education

• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), May 2020

Federal Emergency Management Agency:

• Planning Considerations for Organizations in Reconstituting Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic April 30, 2020

New York City Department of Health:

• General Guidance for Businesses and Other Non-Health Care Settings

New York State Department of Health:

• Interim Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfection of Public and Private Facilities for COVID-19

• COVID-19 Guidelines for Schools

• COVID-19 Guidelines for Employees and Employers

• Interim Guidance For Higher Education During The Covid-19 Public Health Emergency

• Interim Guidance on Executive Order 202.16 Requiring Face Coverings for Public and Private Employees

• Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Office-Based Work

• Interim Guidance for Childcare and Day Camp Programs

• Interim Guidance For Construction Activities During The Covid-19 Public Health Emergency

• Interim Guidance for Higher Education Research

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC):

• Products Registered in New York for Use Against COVID-19

Occupational Safety and Health Administration:

• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

• Personal Protective Equipment - Overview

Other:

• Recovery Readiness by Cushman and Wakefield

The Working Group’s interim recommendations are based upon present guidance. As new information about COVID-19 becomes available, and as the success or lack of success of incremental reopening around the Country is evaluated, local, State and federal guidance may change, and the Working Group’s recommendations may change as well.