CAMPUS RE-ENTRY GUIDELINES AND PROTOCOLS Version 2 | January 12, 2021 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Centennial College is proud to be a part of a rich history of education in this province and in this city. We acknowledge that we are on the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and pay tribute to their legacy and the legacy of all First Peoples of Canada, as we strengthen ties with the communities we serve and build the future through learning and through our graduates. Today, the traditional meeting place of Toronto is still home to many Indigenous People from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work in the communities that have grown in the treaty lands of the Mississaugas. We acknowledge that we are all treaty people and accept our responsibility to honour all our relations. B LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE CENTENNIAL COMMUNITY Dear Colleagues, Thanks to the collaborative efforts of a wide range of academic and service areas at Centennial, we took our first, brave steps towards reopening our campuses last summer – primarily to facilitate lab work and assignments that are so integral to experiential learning. While the numbers continue to be small in comparison to our pre-COVID-19 activity, I look forward to seeing students and faculty engaged on campus again with rigorous safety protocols firmly in place. To assist in this regard, Centennial is making this toolkit available to all. This comprehensive resource provides critical information on how you will return to campus safely and in alignment with the requirements provided by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities and Toronto Public Health. Throughout this toolkit, you will find links to required training on protocols designed to protect your health and safety. All students and staff who intend to come on campus this winter will have to complete the online training module at home first. The training takes about 25 minutes to do, and you will receive an acknowledgement that you completed the training successfully. This is required as a condition of coming on campus for the first time, so please take the time to complete this important step. With invaluable support from the Ministry and Toronto Public Health, we are proceeding with the utmost caution, care and vigilance. Our strict adherence to health and safety principles for staff and students, and our commitment to academic continuance, academic integrity and the long-term sustainability of the College have served us well to date. We will continue to follow our North Star, financial stability, along with the essential 3Es (Enrolment, Employment and Empowerment) that guide our actions as we navigate the uncharted waters of the present pandemic. As of July 2, our two Child Care Centres at Progress Campus and the East York Civic Centre have reopened. This allows working families to take advantage of professional care for their children now as we proceed through the provincial government’s plan to reopen the economy. Our Child Care Centre teams worked tirelessly to prepare for their return by studying the new COVID-19 regulations and adopting the sector’s best practices. Both centres have already received the necessary pre-opening approvals for meeting Ministry of Education requirements. As we have all come to expect from a quality learning organization like Centennial, we will be closely monitoring and evaluating our new safety procedures and will modify them as needed. Consequently, these requirements may be subject to change and will be updated prior to future phases of re-entry. For the latest information and updates, please visit our designated re-opening webpages. I want to thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue rolling out our phased COVID-19 plans, and for your anticipated assistance in playing your role in adhering to the requirements and keeping our College community safe and healthy. With gratitude and warmest best wishes for a productive and safe semester! Dr. Craig Stephenson President and CEO C MANDATORY GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES Following Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities’ plan, Centennial College is proceeding with its gradual, phased approach to re-opening. To fulfill program requirements for the winter 2021 semester, students, and the faculty and staff essential to teach and facilitate these labs, will enter the College. The Centennial College Campus Re-Entry Guidelines and Protocols as set forth in this document contain and detail our re-entry plan, including our response to COVID-19, and best practices for ensuring the health, welfare and safety of the College community. These Guidelines and Protocols are in compliance with current and available legislative Acts and Regulations, and public health directives, advice, and recommendations. Centennial College will, on an ongoing basis, strive to ensure that the said Guidelines and Protocols continue to reflect the most current and relevant information. The reader is advised however, to refer to and monitor any and all public health guidelines and directives as may be issued from time to time by Toronto Public Health, Public Health Ontario and/or any other governmental agencies. Thank you for your continued cooperation and patience as we roll out our COVID-19 plans. D TABLE OF CONTENTS PREPARING TO RE-ENTER THE COLLEGE .......................................................................................2 BEFORE RETURNING TO CAMPUS .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .4 GETTING TO CAMPUS .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .6 ARRIVING ON CAMPUS ...............................................................................................................7 HEALTH AND SAFETY WHILE ON CAMPUS .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .9 ENVIRONMENTS AND CAMPUS SPACES ... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .12 SERVICES ON CAMPUS ...............................................................................................................13 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .15 YOUR PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING. .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .16 APPENDICES .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .19 1 PREPARING TO RE-ENTER THE COLLEGE A Phased Approach In March, Centennial College transitioned to online and hybrid program delivery to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. All but essential employees continue to work remotely, with limited faculty and staff on site to deliver lab and studio work under stringent health and safety measures. We remain vigilant and agile, offering increased hands-on learning when viable while preparing to revisit phases per direction from public health and elected officials. Our phased plan for re-entry (see below) is consistent with federal, provincial and local public health guidelines and recommendations, with each phase defining a set of work criteria, and rules and regulations. Students and employees will return to campus in a coordinated process aligned to the phases, ensuring appropriate physical distancing and the sufficient availability of personal protective equipment, among other factors. Any changes in the prevailing phase will be announced by Centennial leadership in a timely manner. The College will continue to monitor and control the number of people on campus for some time to meet public health guidelines, which includes physical distancing. Centennial leadership will closely assess the potential spread of the virus as on-site operations expand through the phases, and the College will engage the appropriate policies and procedures to mitigate any identified risks. This may include implementing firmer restrictions that reduce on-site staffing and learning. Centennial has developed its COVID-19 Phases Chart, which is a high-level overview of the various service levels provided during each phase of the College’s re-opening during the pandemic. The Phases Chart provides both guidance and regulatory controls on moving backward and forward through all the phases, aiding departments in planning for future stages of re-opening. You can view the detailed Phases Chart on our website here, or the simplified colour-coded version here. Please see below for a brief overview of the College’s Phases of Re-Opening. PHASE 00 Complete shutdown of all on-campus activities. PHASE 01 Essential lab recovery activities only. PHASE Increased lab activities with additional on-campus services where the 2A service risk level is low and the demand for the service is high. Full online and in-person lab delivery with increased on-campus volumes. PHASE Additional on-campus services where the service risk level is moderate 2B and the demand for the service is medium to high. PHASE Full online and in-person lab delivery with increased on-campus volumes. 2C Additional on-campus services where the service risk level is moderate and the demand for the service is medium to high. PHASE Transition to in-class instruction with some non-