Published: Sept. 4, 2020

Visual Arts Building with open-air tentWith the semester underway and students back on campus, here are some of the protections CU Boulder is implementing for faculty, staff and students:

  1. Before the first day of class in August, everyone tookÌýa requiredÌýonline course about COVID-19 safety.

  2. Each dayÌýbefore coming to campus, students, faculty and staffÌýare required to fill out a daily health form.

  3. The university course scheduleÌýincludes remote and hybrid classes, reducing the number of students on campus at any given time.

  4. is limited by requiring a school ID swipe before entering.Ìý

  5. Open air tents with tables and WiFi provide students with a workspace.

  6. Portable HEPA filters were added to classrooms, as well as usingÌýoutdoor ventilation.

  7. Weekly COVID testing is provided to students living in residence halls.

  8. At the front entrance of buildings, hand-sanitizing stations are provided and disinfecting wipes are in every classroom.

  9. Frequently-touched surfaces like doorknobs and lightswitches are routinely disinfected.Ìý

  10. ÌýMasks and social-distancing are mandatory on campus at all times.

For more information about CU's effort to combat COVID-19, check out the university'sÌýdashboard, updated daily Monday through Friday.