COVID Preparations and Information For Students Enrolled in OCEWD Courses

You’ll take comfort in knowing that our college will be disinfecting our classrooms and touch points. In addition, we’ll be configuring classrooms for 6’ distancing requirements, and practicing additional sanitation and safe hygiene protocols. Upon arrival, you’ll see helpful information signs and disinfectant stations for your use.

Students, College staff and Instructors are required to complete a daily check of your health status using LumiSight UH before coming to campus each day.  Download the app or access via a website by selecting the appropriate link below.

This self-assessment will help us all in identifying any symptoms or risk factors related to COVID-19. Should you exhibit any symptoms or risk factors for COVID please stay home and call our office at 455-0477 or contact your instructor.  We’ll work with you to reschedule or make accommodations. Thank you in advance protecting our community members and yourself.

Please Stay Home if Have Been Exposed or Feel Symptoms

Call or email your instructor, or our office immediately if you test positive for COVID-19, suspect exposure to COVID-19 or have been instructed to quarantine.  All information is confidential and we will help you to make accommodations to continue instruction should you need to stay home.  You can also contact our office at 808-455-0477 or ocewd@hawaii.edu

In accordance with University Guidelines, we ask that all students apply the following criteria when deciding to remain home or attend class on a college campus. You are encouraged to stay home if you meet any of these criteria:

• If you have tested positive for COVID-19, stay at home (PDF) except to get medical care. Do not return to campus until you have been cleared to return by the DOH.
• If you are subject to government-issued or a healthcare provider’s orders to quarantine, stay at home.
• If you have been identified through contact tracing to be tested for COVID-19, stay at home (PDF) until you receive a negative test result.
• If a member of your household has tested positive for or you have been notified that you had close contact with a person with COVID-19 then stay at home.
• If you are sick at all, stay at home, even if you only have mild symptoms of illness that could be COVID-19, which include the following: 1) cough; 2) shortness of breath; 3) sore throat; 4) diarrhea; 5) loss of smell or taste; 6) fever (>100.4° F) or feeling feverish; 7) chills; and/or 8) body aches. Contact your medical provider and follow their advice including about when to return to campus.
• Any student, employee or visitor who has been required to stay at home under these guidelines shall not return to campus until cleared to return by a healthcare professional or DOH.

• Masks:  You will need a face mask or covering that properly covers your nose and mouth.  Face coverings are to be worn indoors and outdoors.  More information in “What to Expect On Campus”.
• Disinfectant: You are encouraged, but not required, to bring your own personal disinfectant and wipes.  We will also have disinfectants and wipes available.

• Masks: As previously mentioned, You will need a face mask or covering that properly covers your nose and mouth. Students and staff are required to wear facial coverings when interacting in-person with others.  Coverings are to be worn when indoors, outdoors, in common areas and where physical distancing is not possible (face coverings are not required while working or studying in isolation and where safe physical distancing can be practiced).
• Orientation: Instructors will review our protocols for social distancing, face mask practices, disinfectant stations, COVID-19 symptoms, and risk factors.
• Sanitation and Respiratory Etiquette: Students are encouraged to use disinfect on your hands before and after entering the classroom.  Should you feel the urge to cough or sneeze, please cover your mouth and nose with a sleeve or a tissue when coughing or sneezing and to avoid touching your face, in particular your mouth, nose, and eyes, with your hands. You should dispose of tissues in provided trash receptacles and wash or sanitize your hands immediately afterward. Respiratory etiquette will be demonstrated on posters and supported by making tissues and trash receptacles available to all workers, customers, and visitors.
• Hand washing: We strongly encourage you to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water prior to entering the classroom and after using the restroom. Hand-sanitizer dispensers containing sanitizers of greater than 60% alcohol are at the entrance to the classroom, inside classrooms, and also located in our restroom facilities.
• Social Distancing: We are abiding by the 6’ social distancing rule and ask that you maintain at least 6’ distance from your classmates, instructors, and staff.  You’ll find the classroom seating configured for these distancing requirements.  Please do not rearrange classroom seating and avoid seating in areas marked off with tape.