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COVID-19 CAMPUS UPDATES

COVID-19 Updates and Operations

The Health of the Triton Community is Our Top Priority

This webpage is the University of Guam's official source of information about the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and includes the latest information regarding university and campus operations during the pandemic that concern our employees, our students, and the public. This webpage is also a source of important tips and precautions to help the UOG community to stay healthy.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has the most up-to-date information about the status of the Novel Coronavirus in the United States. The Government of Guam is carefully monitoring the situation on our island, and the University of Guam is also closely monitoring the global outbreak as well as the latest official guidance. With any change in status, anticipate timely notification. The situation is dynamic and rapidly changing, and notices are subject to change quickly. Thus, an over-abundance of caution is advised to safeguard yourselves, our university, and our community.

Updated on May 6, 2022

STATUS

Fañomnåkan and Finakpo' 2022

Latest Memos from the President:

May 3, 2022: Mask Mandate Rescinded

March 22, 2022: Vaccinations and Accommodations No Longer Required for Finakpo' 2022 Summer Sessions and Fanuchånan 2022

  • Classes: The University will return to primarily in-person classes beginning in August 2022.
  • Proof of vaccination or an approved accommodation is no longer required unless a specific course, such as a practicum or internship, requires it.
  • COVID-19 booster shots are not required; however, students are highly encouraged to get vaccinated or boosted for those qualified, especially if at risk. 
  • When to isolate, quarantine, or get tested: All students should review and follow the University's adapted Isolation & Quarantine Guidelines flowchart based on the latest DPHSS Guidance Memo 2021-06 regarding when it's necessary to get tested and the timeframes for isolation or quarantine.
  • Face masks: Masks are not required on the UOG campus. However, masks are still encouraged and recommended in general. 

UOG COVID Safety Guidelines for Fañomnåkan 2022

 

  • Work status: All employees should return to work on campus. Deans and directors have the authority to institute remote work schedules and rotating work schedules to prevent spread of COVID-19 within a department. Rotating work schedules do not apply to employees with separate, individual offices.
    NOTE: Employees authorized to work remotely must be prepared to report to work in person within two hours' notice from their supervisor.
  • Vaccinations and boosters: UOG employees are no longer required to get vaccinated for COVID-19, nor are they required to get boosters; however, all employees are highly encouraged to get vaccinated or boosted for those qualified, especially if at risk.
  • Official travel: The prohibition on offical travel is rescinded. Official travel must consider the enroute requirements, requirements at the destination, and requirements upon return to ensure it is feasible and authorized for the round trip to occur safely and without undue delays. 
  • When to isolate, quarantine, or get tested: All employees should review and follow the University's adapted Isolation & Quarantine Guidelines flowchart based on the latest DPHSS Guidance Memo 2021-06 regarding when it's necessary to get tested and the timeframes for isolation or quarantine.
  • Face masks: Masks are not required on the UOG campus. However, masks are still encouraged and recommended in general. 

Latest Directives:

UOG COVID Safety Guidelines for Fañomnåkan 2022

The UOG campus is fully re-opened. 

General campus safety protocols to be followed:

  1. If you're sick or have been in recent contact with someone who is sick or someone who is positive or potentially positive for COVID-19, stay home. 

  2. Follow all COVID signage and instructions.

  3. Masks are not required on the UOG campus. However, masks are still encouraged and recommended in general.

  4. Wash or sanitize hands frequently.

  5. Employees and room hosts: Sanitize high-contact surfaces frequently.

UOG COVID Safety Guidelines

Isolation Quarantine and Isolation Flow Chart

Public campus use:

  • The campus roads and sidewalks are open for public exercise. The public is advised not to go elsewhere within campus unless they have official business/reason to do so.
  • Beach access: The Marine Lab / WERI parking lots are closed on weekdays from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. and on weekends from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. Only those with official vehicle decals are permitted to park in the lots during these times. For beach access during these times, please enter from Pago Bay.

Campus COVID Tracking Dashboard

 

Recommended masks - see list after image

Recommended face masks:

  • KN95
  • N95
  • KF94
  • 3-layer surgical mask

Not recommended face masks (may not provide adequate protection agains the new COVID-19 variant):

  • Cotton and other fabric-only masks
  • Neck gaiters
  • Neoprene masks


 

Vaccination Clinics

FREE vaccination clinics are held at locations around the island.

View Schedule and Make an Appointment

 

CAMPUS SECURITY & EMERGENCIES:

24-hour Campus Security: 888-2456
Emergencies: Call 911

CAMPUS OPERATIONS CONTACTS:

Jim Hollyer

Acting Chief Planning Officer
(671) 735-2995

hollyerj@triton.uog.edu

 

David Okada

Interim Chief of Staff

(671) 735-2902/90

dsokada@triton.uog.edu

MEDIA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jonas D. Macapinlac
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
(671) 735-2944
jmac@triton.uog.edu

TO REPORT NON-COMPLIANCE:

Email: covidsafety@triton.uog.edu 

 

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This directive adjusts current University of Guam guidance and reflects changes from the Governor’s Executive Order (EO) 2022-13.
President’s Directive 2022-06: Government of Guam and UOG Restriction Changes to Protocols based on EO 2022-13
05/04/22

This directive adjusts current University of Guam guidance and reflects changes from the Governor’s Executive Order (EO) 2022-13.

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This directive addresses the gradual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions as of April 19, 2022.
President's Directive 2022-05: Government of Guam and UOG Restriction Changes to Protocols
04/20/22

This directive addresses the gradual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions as of April 19, 2022.

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We are pleased to inform you that the University of Guam will be returning to primarily in-person classes for Fanuchånan 2022 beginning in August.
Vaccinations and Accommodations no longer required for Finakpo’ 2022 Summer Sessions and Fanuchånan (Aug.-Dec.) 2022
03/25/22

We are pleased to inform you that the University of Guam will be returning to primarily in-person classes for Fanuchånan 2022 beginning in August.

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This directive adjusts current University of Guam guidance and reflects changes from the Governor’s Executive Order (EO) 2022-06 and Department of Public Health & Social Services (DPHSS) Guidance Memo 2022-11.
President's Directive 2022-04: Government of Guam Employees Vaccination and Updated Social Gathering/Congregation Guidance
03/18/22

This directive adjusts current University of Guam guidance and reflects changes from the Governor’s Executive Order (EO) 2022-06 and Department of Public Health & Social Services (DPHSS) Guidance Memo 2022-11.

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This directive addresses the continuation of student support services and UOG operations should one or more employee within a department either
President’s Directive 2022-03: Employee Scheduling for Continued Operations and Updated Isolation and Quarantine Guidance
03/03/22

This directive addresses the continuation of student support services and UOG operations should one or more employee within a department either

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Latest Employee Communications

Campus Operations

  1. Every activity sponsored via UOG needs to be managed by the host as though it is being inspected for compliance.  
  2. It is important to be in compliance when no one is watching.  
  3. Know and follow the most current social gathering or congregating Executive Order and DPHSS Guidance Memo. Know the penalties involved with violating these requirements. 
  4. Follow all COVID-19-related signage and instructions.  
  5. Stay home if you're sick or if you have been in contact with someone who is positive or potentially positive for COVID-19. Report absence and situation to appropriate leadership chain. 
  6. Masks are not required on the UOG campus. However, masks are still encouraged and recommended in general. 
  7. Always maintain social distance of six feet from other people, as appropriate.  
  8. Wash or sanitize hands frequently. If sanitizers are empty, report it to the building administrator to refill. 
  9. Sanitize high-contact surfaces frequently.  
  10. Sign in as required when entering buildings, offices, and rooms for contact-tracing purposes. Include attestation form, as appropriate.  
  11. Do temperature checks, as required.  
  12. Do not gather, congregate, or loiter inside or outside of buildings.  
  13. Food and beverages are not authorized for consumption in classrooms/labs or office breakrooms. Such items should be consumed outside of the classroom, outdoors, or in designated eating areas and with at least six feet of social distancing.  
  14. Meals and/or drinks at on- and off-campus UOG activities must be served as to-go meals and drinks and must be previously approved. Requests for approval should be submitted to covidsafety@triton.uog.edu.  
  15. It is everyone’s responsibility to check for compliance on all protocols and to report any shortages or shortfalls to the building administrator so they can be corrected as soon as possible. Shortfalls may also be reported to covidsafety@triton.uog.edu.  

 

The room host/instructor is responsible for implementing and enforcing these COVID safety rules at all times.

Read more: COVID-19 Safety at UOG

Download a printable checklist

 

*As of June 29, 2021. Subject to updates at any time. Email questions to dsokada@triton.uog.edu and hollyerj@triton.uog.edu.   

  • Stay home, call your doctor or health care provider, and get tested if you are identified as a close contact to confirmed positive cases or are experiencing any of the known symptoms of COVID-19 which include, but are not limited to:
    • Cough
    • Shortness of breath 
    • Fever
    • Chills
    • Muscle pain
    • Sore throat
    • New loss of taste or smell
    • Other less common symptoms have been reported, including gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. 
  • Avoid contact with others. Do not go to public areas.
  • Review the COVID-19 Fact Sheet.
  • On-campus health professionals can be reached at:
    Student Health Services
    Tel: (671) 735-2225/6
    Email: uogstudenthealth@triton.uog.edu
UOG Travel Advisory

The prohibition on official travel is rescinded as of March 16, 2022. Official travel must consider the enroute requirements, requirements at the destination, and requirements upon return at the time of travel to ensure it is feasible and authorized for the round trip to occur safely and without undue delays.

 

Assumed risk

Should a travel authorization not be approved by UOG, employees and students still choosing to travel would be travelling on their own time, at their own costs, and at their own risks. Employees would be required to use personal leave.

If you choose to travel, please be aware that there is a chance that you may not be able to leave the country you are visiting and may not be able to return to Guam right away. This would depend on any changes to this evolving situation including alert levels, exposure to COVID-19, and changes to travel routes. In such cases, you should prepare a contingency plan for your travel.

 

The University advises checking the latest travel recommendations and risk assessment levels for certain countries at the following websites:

 

 

Updated: March 31, 2022

 

Note: This page will continue to be updated as additional information and guidance becomes available. Please also monitor your Triton email for forthcoming announcements.

 

In accordance with current DPHSS Guidelines, please note that proof of vaccination for COVID-19 or approved accommodations are no longer necessary to register and attend in-person classes in Finakpo’ 2022 or Fanuchånan 2022, unless required by specific courses such as practicum/internships. This includes on-campus activities such as training sessions, workshops, and other events.

However, all students are still highly encouraged to get vaccinated or boosted for those qualified, especially if at risk.

NOTE: These requirements will be updated should the Governor or DPHSS change guidance or procedures regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

FREE vaccination clinics are held around the island. You can view the schedule and make an appointment at: https://getimmunizedguam.org/covid-19-vaccination-schedule.

Employees are granted admin leave to get  vaccinations.

Per the UOG President's Directive 2022-04, all University of Guam employees shall return to work on campus for regular working hours. 

 

Deans and directors have the authority to institute remote work schedules and rotating work schedules based on the prevention of possible exposure to or spread of COVID-19 within an office or department. Rotating schedules will help to ensure that students, external and internal customers, and visitors conducting business on-campus

continue to receive in-person or on-site UOG services. Rotating work schedules do not apply to employees with separate, individual offices unless approved by their supervisor. This provision will remain in place until further notice.

 

NOTE: Employees who are authorized to telework or work remotely are required and expected to

physically report to duty within two hours of receiving notice from their supervisors.

The occupancy of any room or office should not exceed the point at which all individuals can remain six feet apart. 

Employees should find a fixed location (at their desks, outside, or at authorized eating locations) that is 8-10 feet away from others before removing their masks to eat. Employees should not consume food or drinks while walking around campus. 

Lunch/break rooms and lounges will be closed and will only be used for significant, special circumstances under the discretion of the supervisor.  

For UOG events and special activities, to include activities that have break sessions -- whether on or off campus -- to-go meals and drinks are strongly encouraged.

Any refreshments to be offered at an activity must be previously approved by the Office of the Senior Vice President & Provost. All pre-approved food and beverages at activities should be consumed OUTSIDE and with at least six feet of social distancing.

 

Request Form to Have Food/Refreshments at UOG Activities During COVID-19

Questions on the above guidelines can be submitted to hrcovid@triton.uog.edu.

 

We all need to take personal responsibility for and remain vigilant in reducing the spread of the virus. Here are some everyday preventative measures you can take to ensure the safety of yourself and others:

  • Keep a daily log of where you go and who you're with. 
  • Avoid crowds and keep six feet of social distance between yourself and others. 
  • The Centers for Disease Control recommends getting a flu vaccine, taking everyday preventive actions to help stop the spread of germs, and taking flu antivirals if prescribed.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
  • Avoid touching your mouth, eyes, and nose with unwashed hands.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Practice proper coughing and sneezing etiquette: Cover your mouth and nose, use a tissue, or use the inside of your arm, then dispose of the tissue and wash your hands.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects or surfaces. Wipe down surfaces at work or at home that could be contaminated with the virus. Use bleach sprays, disinfectant wipes, or soap and water.
  • Make a plan:
    • Build a communication plan: How you will receive emergency alerts? How you will communicate with your household?
    • Talk with family members and loved ones about how they would be cared for if they got sick. Plan where they would stay in the home to avoid infecting others and what will be needed to care for them in your home.
    • Consider specific needs in your household: Discuss your needs and responsibilities and how people in the network can assist each other with communication, care of children, business, pets, or specific needs like the operation of durable medical equipment. Create your own personal network for specific areas where you need assistance.
    • Practice your plan with your household.
The following is guidance from Guam's Department of Public Health & Social Services on those who are contacts of a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19:

 

Person A: CASE

Definition: Laboratory-confirmed positive for COVID-19
Action: Isolate. Separate from people who are not sick to avoid spreading illness.

Person B: CLOSE CONTACT

Definition: “Close contact” with Person A
  • Considered “Medium to High Risk”
  • Individuals who were within 6 feet of Person A for a prolonged period of time (more than 15 minutes) or had direct contact with their secretions (e.g. coughed on).
Action: Quarantine. Stay at home to limit community exposure to illness and to see if symptoms develop. 

 

Person C: CONTACT OF A CONTACT

Definition: Any person who is in contact of Person B (e.g. spouse, children, parents, co-workers, friends, etc.) is considered “Low Risk.”
Action: Everyday preventation actions. Wash hands, cover coughs and sneezes, clean surfaces frequently. be alert for symptoms.

 

This image conveys the information presented above regarding person definitions and actions

 

Household Members:

  • If an asymptomatic (no symptoms) person is contacted by DPHSS to be notified that they are a close contact of a confirmed COVID-19 case, they should remain home, practice social distancing, and monitor for symptoms.
  • Any child, spouse or other household members of this asymptomatic contact are a “contact of a contact” and therefore are not required to take any special precautions. They can go to school, work, and engage in other activities but must practice social distancing, wash hands often and wear face covering.

 

Co-workers:

  • If an asymptomatic employee calls their supervisor and notified them that they are required to stay home because they were a close contact of a confirmed case, the contacts they had at work are considered “contacts of contact,” are not required to take any special precautions. They should be permitted to continue to work but must practice social distancing, wash hands often and wear face covering.

 

How long should close/household contacts of a confirmed COVID-19 case remain home while monitoring themselves?

  • Symptomatic contacts: Must self-isolate at home until they are fever free for a full 3 days (or 72 hours with no fever without the use of fever reducing medicine) AND other symptoms, such as cough and shortness of breath have improved AND at least 7 days have passed since symptoms first appeared. After self-isolation ends, the person may return to normal activities including work and school but must practice social distancing, wash hands often and wear face covering.
  • Asymptomatic contacts: If the confirmed case remains a close contact after symptoms develop, the asymptomatic contact would self-isolate for 14 days AFTER the COVID-19 case is no longer required to self-isolate. If the asymptomatic contact no longer has close contact with the confirmed case, they would self-isolate for 14 days AFTER they last came into contact with the confirmed case.

 

Do “contact of contacts” need to take any special precautions?

  • No. A person who is a contact of a contact does not have any restrictions and can continue with normal activities such as going to work or school but must practice social distancing, wash hands often and wear face covering. If this person later develops symptoms, see instructions listed above for symptomatic contacts.

Download this Guide

PRINT-READY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS:

Contract Tracing flyer

 

These and other materials are available on the Guam Department of Public Health Social Services website.

Uplift Counseling Services

Uplift Counseling Services offers outpatient behavioral health services at no cost to underinsured or uninsured individuals who need brief counseling support.

(671) 787-7978

uplift@westcare.com

 

Project Tulaika Mental Health Services

Project Tulaika Mental Health Services offers individual, family, and group counseling as well as home-based services for youth and young adults ages 16–25.

(671) 647-5317/1901/5440/8833/8834

care@gbhwc.guam.gov 

 

It is important to note that the situation can change daily. The community is reminded to only share official notices and visit the following links for the most up-to-date information: 

For more information, contact the Department of Public Health & Social Services from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at (671) 735-7154.

UOG Cares is part of the University of Guam's response to the needs of our students and reaffirms commitment to help our students reach their academic goals. UOG Cares provides students with support and solutions in the areas of finances, academics, and health and wellness.

 

Fanuchånan 2020 Updates

 

 


COVID-19 Tracking Dashboard
CARES Act

Learn more about UOG Cares

 

 

Notice on accessibility: The University of Guam is currently in the process of converting legacy PDF documents and forms to accessible web pages, documents, and online forms that are WCAG 2.0-compliant. Until this project is completed, the UOG ADA Office is available to provide accessible versions of any such document upon request.

For assistance, please contact the Student Counseling and Advising Services/ADA Office at (671) 735-2460 [Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) number], or email sssablan@triton.uog.edu Please be prepared to provide the web address or URL of this page, as well as the name of the document you are trying to access.

 

 

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