COVID-19
After receiving questions about campus mask guidance from August 13 and August 19, I am writing to highlight a few items of particular relevance to our research community
CU Boulder is suspending the “Request to Return” to on-campus and field work process effective immediately. We will return to full research, scholarship and creative work operations effective Monday, May 17.
The Research & Innovation Office has developed additional guidance—in compliance with current COVID-19 dial status and current COVID-19 public health orders—for individuals approved through the Return to On-Campus and Field Work form and process to meet within small groups under certain conditions. Â
We continue to ask employees and researchers who are not already approved for on-campus or field work to continue remote work until instructed otherwise. Anyone performing work that has been approved should follow all CU Boulder, Boulder County and Colorado guidance.
The COVID Research Solutions for Campus Webinar Series highlights how the most up-to-date research is shaping campus operations during the pandemic.
Starting on Monday, July 13, CU Boulder’s research enterprise will begin transitioning to “expanded work on-campus and in the field” (Phase 2) from the current limited on-campus and field work (Phase 1).
We will gradually start to resume research and creative work on campus starting Tuesday, May 26. Anyone approved to return to on-campus work must apply using the Request to Return form and complete a new Skillsoft training ("COVID-19 Awareness and Safety"), as well as a daily health assessment.
Employees and researchers who are not already designated as critical will continue remote work until instructed otherwise. A return to research task force is developing criteria for phasing in research. We are also addressing the following for research labs: purchasing PPE, developing cleaning protocols, and working with our campus experts on tracing and testing strategies and protocols.
Last night, the City of Boulder issued a Stay at Home Order to curb the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health, safety and welfare of all city residents. The order takes effect at 5 p.m. this afternoon and continues through 5 p.m. on April 10.
As concerns about COVID-19 heighten, we are intensifying measures to protect CU Boulder students, faculty and staff, as well as the Boulder community.