Carleton Policy and Planning Documents
Materials from Carleton College that outline policies, procedures, and planning related to the pandemic.
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CARES Act Funding Reporting July 2020
CARES Act Implementation Team
Updates on Carleton's use of funding received through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) as part of the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security). The website includes updates on how the funding is being distributed, how it is available to students, and more.
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Carleton College Threshold Action Levels
Carleton College
A document describing potential scenarios for transmission at Carleton, the metrics for assessing the levels, and the actions that would be taken. Low action levels involve few disruptions to campus operations as a whole, while the critical action level would involve an end to in-person instruction. Document linked from Covid-19 Action Levels page.
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Carleton Community Covenant
Carleton College
A document outlining expectations for conduct of everyone on campus for Fall 2020 in order to minimize the spread of Covid-19 and protect the health of the community. Topics like masks, physical distancing, and quarantine are addressed. Everyone working, living, and/or learning on campus during Fall 2020 was required to sign the document. The members of the working group for the Community Covenant were Kerstin Cardenas (Human Resources), Doug Foxgrover (Information Technology Services), Ricardo Garcia ‘21, Tanya Hartwig (Residential Life), Daniela Kohen (Chemistry), Janet Lewis-Muth (Health Promotion), David Liben-Nowell (Computer Science), Maya Rogers ’22, and Amy Sillanpa (Dean of Students Office).
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COVID-19 Back to Campus Preparedness Plan
Carleton College
The plan, directed at faculty and staff, contains rules and guidelines for safely returning to campus and campus operations. The plan includes details on masks, physical distancing, symptom screening, cleaning and disinfecting, and more. It was linked from the message to staff about returning to campus.
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COVID-19 Best Practices Guide for On-Campus Work
Carleton College
A document outlining best practices for employees needing to work on campus. It was replaced by the COVID-19 Back to Campus Preparedness Plan as of 7/23/2020.
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COVID-19 Testing Procedure at Carleton College
Carleton College
A video describing the process of getting a Covid-19 test at Carleton.
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Employee Instructions for Symptom Tracker
Carleton College
Instructions for faculty and staff on using the symptom tracker for all days they are on campus.
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Facility Operations Impact
Carleton College
A document outlining the various steps around campus being taken to limit the spread of Covid-19. It provides information on operational changes on campus such as ventilation, traffic areas, workspaces, and more. Document linked from Resources & Training.
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Fall 2020 Daily Schedule
Carleton College
The daily Carleton class schedule for Fall Term 2020 was changed to create more time between classes in order to better allow for social distancing.
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Fall 2020 Enhanced Cleaning & Disinfection Protocols
Carleton College
A document outlining the expected cleaning and disinfecting protocols for campus, including what products to use, locations to prioritize, how to disinfect, and the responsibilities of the Custodial Staff, Bon Appetit, and individual departments. Information is also giving on what disinfecting needs to be done after a confirmed Covid-19 case on campus. Document linked from Resources & Training.
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Student Instructions for Symptom Tracker
Carleton College
Instructions for students on using the daily COVID-19 symptom tracker.
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Symptoms Tracker
Carleton College
A document providing instructions on using the online symptoms tracker, which all on-campus students and employees are required to complete each day they will be on campus. Linked from the Resources and Training page on "Responding to Covid-19".
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Tents and Picnic Table Pods Map
Carleton College
A map showing the location of outdoor tents and tables around campus.
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Visitor Guidance
Carleton College
Information on expectations of visitors to campus during Fall 2020. Unless absolutely necessary, all visitors are discouraging from coming to campus. Document linked from Resources & Training.
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Sanction Guidelines for Violations of the Covenant
Carleton College. Dean of Students Office
This page lays out the sanctions and consequences students may face for not following the expectations of the Carleton Community Covenant. These guidelines cover violations from lack of mask wearing to very serious violations, and sanctions range from warnings to possible removal from campus.
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Sanction Guidelines for Violations of the Covenant
Carleton College. Dean of Students Office
This page lays out the sanctions and consequences students may face for not following the expectations of the Carleton Community Covenant. These guidelines cover violations from lack of mask wearing to very serious violations, and sanctions range from warnings to possible removal from campus.
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Sanction Guidelines for Violations of the Covenant
Carleton College. Dean of Students Office
This page lays out the sanctions and consequences students may face for not following the expectations of the Carleton Community Covenant. These guidelines cover violations from lack of mask wearing to very serious violations, and sanctions range from warnings to possible removal from campus.
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Bi-Weekly (Non-Exempt & Union) Use of Pandemic Pay Cont. Related to COVID-19
Carleton College. Human Resources
For employees unable to complete all their work hours because of the Minnesota Stay at Home order, a new pandemic pay code was created for those in this situation. This document provides details on the pay code and how to use it on the online hours submission form for bi-weekly employees. This document was linked on the Human Resources remote work page and sent to staff in an email in April.
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Ergonomics for Remote Work
Carleton College. Human Resources
Poster providing information to staff on ways to ensure they stay safe and comfortable while working from home. It discusses setting up a workstation, posture, taking breaks, and more. The document was linked from the Wellness Tips for Remote Work page of the Human Resources site.
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Exempt Reporting of Absences Related to COVID-19
Carleton College. Human Resources
This document provides instruction for exempt employees (paid monthly) on how to report missed work time online that is related to being infected with Covid-19 or under quarantine due to exposure to Covid-19.
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How to Hold Productive Remote Meetings
Carleton College. Human Resources
Advice for staff from Human Resources about making remote meetings more effective. The document discusses technology, planning, and facilitation. The document was linked on the Tips for Supervisors page on the Human Resources site.
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Remote Work Arrangements for Staff
Carleton College. Human Resources
A document with information for staff about remote work. It includes the expectations, responsibilities of staff, and more. The document was linked from "Remote Work" page on the Human Resources website.
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Remote Work Tips for Staff
Carleton College. Human Resources
A page on the Human Resources site that provides staff with guidance for remote work, discussing topics such as creating a workspace and other ways to make working remotely more successful.
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Remote Work Tips for Staff
Carleton College. Human Resources
A page on the Human Resources site that provides staff with guidance for remote work, discussing topics such as creating a workspace and other ways to make working remotely more successful.
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Supervisor Tips for Managing a Remote Team
Carleton College. Human Resources
Information and guidance for supervisors on managing their team while everyone is working remotely. The page includes resources and suggestions to make remote work successful.
