Reorientation and Re-entry | COVID-19 | Case Western Reserve University

Reorientation

Promoting a safe return to campus for students, faculty and staff is critical. As part of this return, all members of the campus community must complete a virtual reorientation.

Students

Students can take the reorientation training through Qualtrics; faculty and staff can access a view-only version online.

In addition, students were encouraged to attend live panels with Q&A sessions; those recordings are available online:

Employees

All staff, faculty, graduate assistants and postdocs must attend a COVID-19 updates webinar, during which information will be provided about changes you may see this semester, expectations for our community members, guidance for your courses and research, and more. Even if you attended the reorientation in the spring, you must take part in it again for the fall semester. These one-hour Zoom webinars feature a robust presentation followed by a Q&A session.

Note: Either attending the live version OR watching the recorded version for your school/college is mandatory.

School	Date/Time	Link
Case School of Engineering	Aug. 12, 9–10 a.m.	View the Engineering Recording
College of Arts and Sciences	Aug. 13, noon–1 p.m.	View the Arts and Sciences Recording
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences	Aug. 18, 3–4 p.m.	View the Mandel School Recording
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing	Aug. 13, 2–3 p.m.	View the Nursing Recording
School of Medicine	Aug. 16, noon–1 p.m.	View the Medicine Recording
Weatherhead School of Management	Aug. 19, 1–2 p.m.	View the Weatherhead School Recording
School of Law	Aug. 12, 10–11 a.m.	View the Law Recording
School of Dental Medicine	Aug. 10, noon–1 p.m.	View the Dental Recording
University General		View the UGEN Recording

Upon Return to Campus

Custodians will disinfectant high-touch areas daily
Employees will be asked to disinfectant high-touch areas as needed
Unvaccinated employees will complete an online health assessment daily before coming to campus

Supplies

Until further notice, the university will continue to supply units and offices with cleaning supplies such as disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizers with at least 60 percent alcohol content.

Specialty items

Should your office need specialty items, please work with Procurement directly by emailing buying@case.edu. Provide the team with the specification of the item you are looking for, and the quantity needed.

Other disclaimers

N95 mask requests/ needs should be routed to Marc Rubin (marc.rubin@case.edu) in EHS for approval and use requirements.
The CDC Guideline for Hand Sanitizer or an Alcohol-Based Hand Rub is containing at least 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol. Verification of NDC number is required.

Guidelines & Important Information

All faculty and staff must attend a return-to-work presentation, but we've compiled a brief tip sheet of points to remember.

Download the Guidance

Surgical Masks

The university has a supply of tie-on surgical masks available for faculty and staff.

Request a Surgical Mask

N95 Masks for Faculty/Staff

Faculty and staff who wish to test the use of N95 masks can do so before joining a voluntary use program. (Students who are in clinicals should contact their school to request an N95 mask.)

Please note: N95 masks are not appropriate for use by everyone. They can be uncomfortable, limit your ability to communicate, cause skin irritation issues, and add significant stress to your respiratory system and heart.

Request an N95 Mask

Face Shields

Faculty and staff can request a face shield to be used in addition to a mask. A face shield provides additional protection; it cannot be used in place of a mask.

Request a Face Shield

Returning to Work on Campus

If you have concerns about returning to campus because you or a member of your household meet Centers for Disease Control criteria for being at higher risk of severe illness from a COVID-19 infection, you can discuss the matter with your supervisor. If that conversation does not lead to a workable solution, you may want to contact the Office of Human Resources at AskHR@case.edu to identify additional alternatives.

You are not required to disclose which criteria you (or member of your household) meet to your supervisor; health information you disclose to HR will be held in strictest confidence.