UNC Phase 2 Covid-19 mitigation requirements as of May 22, 2020 - Applicable to at least June 26

 

Colleagues,

 

As you have seen, the Governor announced the entry into Phase 2 of re-opening, Safer at Home, and the University has described ways to re-start research and an approach to the planning for the fall.  Medical students will be beginning clinical rotations, and it is anticipated that more and more people will consider returning to work.  Within the SOM we will be complying with the state and University recommendations to minimize the spread of disease. 

 

We write to clarify a few things about space utilization in SOM buildings.

 

As the University mailing clarified, decisions about who returns to campus, and when, will be managed centrally, and supervisors will be contacting employees about work arrangements in the coming weeks. We will work with employees to balance individual needs with those of the school, unit or department. Faculty and staff will be asked to abide by the community standards for health and safety.  Employees should initially expect staggered work schedules, alternating schedules, reconfigured workstations, remote work and other accommodations to limit density on campus and maximize safety.

 

Our facilities team is doing a great job of considering how to keep us safe in our buildings and success depends on each of us. Our overarching goal is to protect the health and well-being of all as we advance the school’s missions to the extent possible. We will not be capable of envisioning every scenario.  Instead, we will rely on each other within the SOM community as individuals and as leaders to keep the above goal in mind when applying the Phase 2 guidance below to their unique circumstances

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Julie Story Byerley, MD, MPH

Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, UNC SOM

Professor of Pediatrics

4062 Bondurant

Cell 919-428-4013

Email julie_byerley@med.unc.edu