Prescott College is asking community members to exercise certain precautions prior to arriving on campus including some of the following steps. Take steps to limit your exposure to COVID-19 anytime you plan to be on campus.

• Physical distancing
• Frequent hand washing
• Monitoring for COVID-19 symptoms

Traveling to Prescott Arizona

• Wash your hands often
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
• Keep six feet of distance from others
• Wear a mask when in public
• Carry and use sanitizing wipes to clean surfaces you come in contact with
• Cover coughs and sneezes
• Avoid dine-in restaurants and large gatherings

Important Considerations

Do not travel to Prescott College if you have COVID-19 symptoms (cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell), have in the past 14 days been in close contact with someone suspected or confirmed as having COVID-19, or if you are confirmed or suspected as having COVID-19 in the past 14 days. 

All students will be required to complete daily self -screening and temperature checks upon arrival.

Information for Parents and Families

As a parent or family member of a new or returning Prescott College student we know that you play an important part in the success of your student. Here are a few things you can do to make sure that you are working to help prepare your student before the Fall term starts.

Planning Ahead

We've created a planning document to assist you and your students in thinking about their health and well-being this year. One of the most important things you can do is make sure they have all information they may need for the term ahead at their fingertips. Take a few minutes and use this worksheet to talk with your student about your safety plan for this year. If you fill this form out encourage your student to print it out and bring it with them as part of the Quarantine Kit.

Getting Access- FERPA is the Family Educational Right to Privacy Act. This Act was put in place to protect students' privacy over their educational information. What this means is that if your student is over 18 years old there are several educational records that we cannot share with you without their permission. Before the term starts is a great time to talk with your student about completing a release form that would allow the institution to share information if it becomes necessary. You can find the form here. Upon completion, please return the form to the Registrar's Office at registrar.prescott.edu.

Physical Distancing
One of the best tools we have to mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19 is by keeping space between you and others. The virus can be spread by individuals before they know they are sick and for that reason, it is important to maintain distance from others. Physical distancing should be practiced by all, especially to help protect those who are at a higher risk of getting sick. When on campus, everyone should follow these physical distancing practices:

For more information regarding Physical Distancing please check out this Physical Distancing information from the CDC.

• Stay at least 6 feet from other people at all times
• Do not attend gatherings or large events
• Avoid physical contact with one another
• Avoid anyone who appears to be sick

If you have had direct contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 and you have been exposed or if you have tested positive for COVID-19, please complete the COVID-19 Self-report Form.

Hand Washing
During the COVID-19 pandemic washing your hands is one of the most effective ways to help prevent the spread. Click for more information on the effectiveness of washing your hands for 20 seconds with soap and water.

Building Access
Building access restricted to Prescott College students and employees. Visitors to campus will need to make an appointment. Hand sanitation stations will be placed at the entrances to buildings and in high traffic flow areas

Transportation
Students and employees utilizing vans for transportation during courses will wear face coverings while seated next to each other. Vans will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between uses with approved products.

Click here for information related to Prescott College Transportation Policies.

Cafe Services
Cafe services will be provided with take out service available. There will be no buffet style options and outdoor seating will be arranged to ensure physical distancing.

Classrooms
When possible, Prescott College classes will maximize opportunities to hold classes outside. Indoor classrooms have been physically arranged to maintain 6 feet of distancing, disinfecting and cleaning protocols are aligned with the CDC and facilities replaced our HVAC filters to an enhanced filter standard that removes much smaller particles including 75% that are in the range of air-bourne viruses. In addition to these protocols, each class offered in the block will have its own classroom to itself.