Below is an overview of what the University is doing from an environmental standpoint—and what we are asking of you—to keep our campus clean and sanitized.
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Building Cleaning and Sanitation
The University follows standard protocols from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for cleaning and disinfecting all University buildings. Additionally, our Facilities Services team has increased the frequency of cleaning surfaces in high-traffic areas.
Our custodial staff are equipped with all necessary protective personal equipment (PPE) required to do their jobs safely and have been instructed not to touch any desktops or papers or personal belongings on faculty or staff members’ desks.
Department heads or their designee may request cleaning supplies for their departmental work areas by completing and submitting EHSS’ request for cleaning supplies form.
Hand Sanitizer Stations
Hand sanitizer stations are available for everyone’s use at building entrances, by elevators on each floor and at classrooms. Facilities Services will replenish the hand sanitizer in the hand sanitizer stations frequently. If you encounter a hand sanitizer station that is not working or needs replenishment, please contact Facilities Services at 315.443.1234.
Wipe Stands
Wipe stands have been placed outside of most classrooms for students and instructors to have wipes available to sanitize their seats and teaching areas. Facilities Services will replenish the wipe stands frequently. If you encounter a wipe stand that needs replenishment, please contact Facilities Services at 315.443.1234.
Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Personal Workspace
Facilities Services works diligently to clean and disinfect each building throughout the University daily and have increased the frequency of cleaning surfaces in high-traffic areas. To supplement their efforts, we ask for your assistance by routinely cleaning and disinfecting your personal work areas and commonly touched surfaces within departments.
- Personal work areas, including desks, chairs, keyboards and mice, and telephones, should be cleaned and disinfected daily.
- Frequently touched surfaces in an office environment, including coffee makers, door handles, light switches and faucets, should also be cleaned and disinfected daily or more frequently depending on shared use.
- Conference room tables and chairs and other shared work surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected after each use.
- Shared office equipment, including touch pads on copiers, phones, and supplies such as staplers and hole punches, should also be cleaned and disinfected before and after each use.
- Sharing of phones, desks and other office equipment should be avoided whenever possible.
How to clean and disinfect:
- Select an appropriate surface disinfecting product Disinfectants received from the University’s central supply have been reviewed and approved for use.
- Read and follow the use directions and precautionary statements on the disinfectant’s label. Use gloves and eye protection when recommended on the product label.
- If surfaces are visually dirty, clean with soap and water prior to disinfectant application.
- Spray or wipe the area with an approved disinfecting product.
- Adhere to the manufacturer’s recommended contact time for the disinfectant to know how long the surface should remain wet for the disinfectant to be effective.
- Throw away wipes and cleaning towels after each use.
- Wash hands after cleaning and disinfecting.
- For sensitive electronic equipment, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning and disinfecting. If instructions are not available, use 70% isopropyl alcohol based sprays or wipes.