Fall 2021 Reopening Template for Community Colleges
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Fall 2021 Reopening Template for Community Colleges
Effective for August 25, 2021
Name of Institution: Naugatuck Valley Community College
COVID-19 Coordinator: Dana D. Elm, Interim Dean of Administration, DElm@nv.edu
Fall start date for classes starting on campus: Thursday, August 26, 2021
Expected number of students on campus: 3,030
Expected number of faculty/staff on campus: 250
Repopulation of campus:
Offices will be fully staffed, expect for those employees who have been approved by HR to telework.
General Safety Principles:
Offices have a minimum of 3 foot spacing and classroom spaces used for the fall semester have been
arranged in most cases at a minimum of 3 feet of spacing following guidance from current public health
officials. Masks will be worn by all within college buildings. Disinfectant stations are installed at all open
entrances and in many other locations throughout the campuses. Proper hand hygiene is strongly
encouraged.
PART 1 – Teaching Plans
• Classrooms
o Class modality (credit courses):
on-ground: 29%
Hybrid: 24%
Hyflex: 2%
Online: 45%
• Staffing
o Number of full time __239 (duplicated)__
o Number of part time _198 (duplicated)___
o Faculty teaching on campus; __60__% of faculty workforce (At this time, there are 139
unassigned sections, work still in progress)
PART 2—Student Services Plans (includes CAPSS, Registrar, Financial Aid, Admissions)
• Student services offices
o General description of operations: CAPSS, Registrar, Financial Aid, and Admissions will
continue with regular on campus hours of 8am-5pm. Students desiring virtual
appointments will be accommodated.
Admissions
o Number of full time __7__ and part time __3__ staff working on campus
o Number of full time ___ and part time____ staff working remotely (any faculty/staff
expecting to telework will need prior HR approval)
Revised date: 08/26/2021Financial Aid
o Number of full time __5__ and part time __1__ staff working on campus
o Number of full time ___ and part time____ staff working remotely (any faculty/staff
expecting to telework will need prior HR approval)
Registrar
o Number of full time__5__ and part time __0_ staff working on campus
o Number of full time 2 (pending approval from HR) and part time____ staff working
remotely
PART 3--Campus Services Plans
• Food services
o General description of operations: Food service in our main cafeteria will not be available
at the start of the fall semester, but we are working with the vendor to open as soon as
possible. Seating will be available in Café West for consumption of food brought from
outside the college.
o Number of full time _0_ and part time_0_ staff working on campus
• Libraries
o General description of operations: The library plans to resume normal business hours,
which includes days, evenings, and weekends.
o Number of full time __7__ and part time__5__ staff working on campus
o Number of full time ___ and part time____ staff working remotely
• Childcare Centers
o General description of operations: Center operates Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am
until 5:30 pm (12 pm on Fridays). All three classrooms will be open, with a total of 48
children (dependent upon no changes from the State for early care and education group
sizes). Initially, the Center will be open for children only. However, we will assess whether
families can enter the Center as public health guidance becomes less restrictive. All
practicum students will complete their required hours in the Center. Students completing
observation hours for their ECE courses may be allowed if recommended social distancing
can be maintained.
o Number of full time _7__ and part time__15__ staff working on campus
o Number of full time _0__ and part time__0__ staff working remotely
o Number of children served __48__
• Food pantries
o General description of operations – The Food Pantry will resume normal operations,
where students can pick up grab and go items or grocery items. The staff will be
responsible for maintaining social distancing and enforce the use of face masks for all
who enter the Pantry.
o Number of full time ___ and part time__3-4__ staff working on campus
o Number of full time ___ and part time____ staff working remotely
Revised date: 08/26/2021• Veteran Oasis Centers
o General description of operations - The Veterans Oasis will be open for use by students.
Signage will be posted reminding users about the requirement of wearing face masks and
maintaining social distance.
o Number of full time __0_ and part time_0___ staff working on campus
o Number of full time 0___ and part time_0___ staff working remotely
• Welcome Centers
o General description of operations
o Number of full time ___ and part time__2-3__ staff working on campus
o Number of full time ___ and part time____ staff working remotely
• Other congregate spaces (general description of operations for all that apply)
o Student Lounge/Game Rooms/ SGA/PTK Office etc. - The Game Room will not open
initially, but this will be assessed after the start of the semester to gauge whether we can
expect compliance amongst student users without constant supervision. The SGA offices
will be available for use by the SGA leadership.
o Cafeteria – Café West will be open for seating. Tables and chairs will be set up to ensure
3-foot distancing between users.
o Furniture in Hallways / study pods - Furniture and study carrels in hallways will continue
to be available, though seats will be clearly marked so that recommended social
distancing is maintained.
o Rental Spaces - Requests for rental of spaces will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis
and approved by the CEO and/or the Dean of Administration. Event planners will be
required to submit a detailed plan that describes how they will maintain compliance with
all COVID guidance, including the requirement for mask wearing, distancing, and cleaning
and disinfection for the duration of the event.
PART 4—Technology/Facilities Planning
• Document plans to re-establish technology resources on campus for faculty, staff and students
which may have been redeployed for remote work (if not complete in summer plan)
• Outline new technology resources that will be used/needed to support innovations in teaching
and student services
• Document plans to re-establish fully operational offices and classrooms (if not complete in
summer plan)
• Provide general description of campus transportation (if applicable)
Departmental offices will be fully operational.
Offices are fully equipped with technology needed to perform work. Full-time employees will be issued
laptops, which will be available for home use in the event that we must return to teleworking. Laptops,
chromebooks, and hotspots are available for loan to students through the library. While the supply for
Revised date: 08/26/2021Spring 2021 was adequate to meet student needs, we are prepared to purchase additional laptops
should there be an unmet demand.
Four classrooms are currently equipped with Hy-flex technology and several others may outfitted by or
during the fall semester. This will enable students who cannot attend classes in person, to stay current
with their classwork.
PART 5—Virus Mitigation Strategies/Rules to Contain Exposure
• Weekly COVID testing for unvaccinated students
• Plans to address PPE and social distance requirements (when social distance can’t be maintained
at all times such as in labs or hands on training, use of face shields is recommended as additional
layer of protection)
• Schedule for disinfection of bathrooms, classrooms, etc.
• Plans for allowing visitor access to campus (library, special events, etc.)
• Document travel restrictions for professional development, student trips, etc. (if applicable)
Weekly COVID Testing – Weekly testing will take place on campus for students who are unvaccinated or
do not provide proof of their vaccine status. A testing vendor will coordinate with the college to provide
testing twice weekly on the Waterbury campus. Danbury students will be tested at WCSU. The testing
vendor will bill student’s insurance where possible or the cost will be covered by the state. More
information specific to the weekly testing program will be available soon.
Vaccinated students will not be tested as part of the weekly screening program.
Cleaning and Disinfection - Classrooms and rest rooms that are in use will be cleaned and disinfected
once daily by our custodial staff, typically at the end of the day by our second shift custodians. Common,
high touch surfaces will be cleaned and disinfected daily. Disinfectant wipes or spray will be available to
offices with high touch surfaces and to areas with shared computer stations to use by office occupants
or users of the technology.
Sharing items in classrooms is discouraged; however, if items must be shared during classroom activities
with “hands on” learning (e.g., science, clinical labs, automotive technology, and manufacturing) the
equipment, tools, etc. will be disinfected in between use.
Plexiglas barriers are installed at transaction counters and in some offices where SD of 3 feet cannot be
maintained despite other interventional measures.
Current or prospective students may access offices, the library, and ACE during normal business hours.
Visitors to offices and library will be allowed if spacing can be maintained. Priority will be given to
student use over visitors.
Events open to the public will be very limited, and only approved by the CEO and/or the Dean of
Administration on a case-by-case basis after confirming that the event planner and attendees will follow
all established COVID-19 procedures (masks and social distancing). Food for consumption will not be
allowed.
Revised date: 08/26/2021Travel - All NVCC staff, faculty, and students are expected to follow the Centers for Disease Control
(CDC) Travel Guidelines in place at the time of travel.
Per the CDC guidance, unvaccinated individuals who travel outside of Connecticut should get a test 1-3
days before and 3-5 days after travel and quarantine for 7 days upon return; even if they get a negative
test individuals should quarantine for the full 7 days. If they receive a positive test or experience
symptoms, isolation is required for 10 days or until fever is gone for 24 hours and other symptoms are
improving. Before returning to campus, students and employees must be cleared by the COVID
Coordinator. Those who are vaccinated do not need to test or quarantine after traveling.
At this time, the CDC recommends individuals do not travel internationally until they are fully
vaccinated. Read the full CDC international travel guidance for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.
The COVID-19 situation, including the spread of new or concerning variants, differs from country to
country. All travelers need to pay close attention to the conditions at their destination before traveling.
Unvaccinated employees and students are prohibited from school-sponsored travel unless granted an
exception for special circumstances until such time as local, national and international transmission of
the virus is low and/or CDC guidance changes. All school-sponsored and personal international travel
must be discussed with the COVID Coordinator to establish a plan for the student’s or employee’s safe
return to campus. All sponsored trips should follow CDC guidance for public transportation: CDC public
transportation guidelines.
PART 6—Communications
• Outline communications strategies for students, employees and the general public about
reopening plans
A link to this document will be provided on the NVCC website and sent to employees via campus-wide
email. Expectations for compliance will be placed in signage throughout both campuses.
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