COVID-19 Protocols & Practices

Measures to Mitigate COVID-19 Risks

General

1. All student and core staff required to be vaccinated for COVID. Students who have a medical exemption for receiving an approved COVID vaccine will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
2. Wearing of masks by students, faculty, and staff in accordance with recommendations of local medical and public health professionals.
3. Daily monitoring of student and staff health with specific attention to COVID symptoms. Temperature checks are conducted a) during quarantine periods, b) when COVID symptoms are present, and c) on a surveillance basis.
4. COVID testing kits are available and can be used for surveillance testing or in the case of a local outbreak.

Accommodations, Dining, and Classroom Spaces

1. Public areas, e.g. dining tables, washing stations, etc. are sanitized at least once daily.
2. Students are trained in hand washing multiple times per day, as well as sanitizing rooms with Dettol or equivalent.
3. Students and faculty do not share eating implements, e.g. dishes, cups, utensils.
4. Students and faculty do not touch common food sources.
5. Residences: singles and doubles only, while maintaining empty rooms in case of suspected infection in a double room.

Excursions

1. Staff will monitor conditions for excursion destinations. Excursions to destinations that represent a greater risk for coronavirus spread will be postponed or canceled.

Transportation

1. Students and staff will follow local regulations for travel on public transportation.
2. Carleton will only contract with transport providers which have documented plan for sanitizing passenger spaces.

COVID-19 Incident Response

All students are covered by Carleton College’s CISI emergency health insurance policy. In advance of the group’s arrival in India, Carleton Off-Campus Studies will work with CISI/AXA to outline practices and recommended facilities for responding to COVID incidents.

In case of program interruption in India, Carleton has contingencies in place to ensure academic continuity and full-credit completion.

Student or Staff Member

1. A student or staff member presenting COVID symptoms will meet with the program’s Wellness Coordinator and be quarantined in a designated space.
2. The student will participate in course work remotely as the student’s health permits.
3. The program staff will communicate with Carleton Off-Campus Studies.
4. Carleton Off-Campus Studies will notify the student’s home institution. The home institution is responsible for notifying others as per its internal protocols.
5. A local medical doctor to visit the program facilities on a regular basis. If symptoms require examination at a local clinic or hospital, program staff will contact CISI/AXA for next steps.
6. Carleton Off-Campus Studies and the program staff will provide updates to the student’s home institution.

 Surrounding Community

1. Alerts of a surge in COVID cases among the local population will be shared with program staff, students, and the Carleton Off-Campus Studies Office.
2. Students and staff will quarantine as a group within the program facilities. Course work will continue on-site. Excursions will be postponed or canceled.
3. Program staff will consult with local health resources about COVID case trends.

Measures to Mitigate COVID-19 Risks

General

1. All students and core staff are required to be vaccinated for COVID, including an appropriate booster, and provide proof of vaccination to Carleton.
2. Wearing of masks, social distancing, and use of hand sanitizer by students, faculty, and staff in accordance with local expectations and recommendations of local medical and public health professionals.
3. Staying home if unwell.
4. Daily self-monitoring of student and staff health with specific attention to COVID symptoms. Temperature checks will be conducted a) during quarantine periods, b) when COVID symptoms are present, and c) on a surveillance basis.
5. Participation in random surveillance testing if requested.
6. Participation in contact tracing, quarantine, and testing as per local requirements.
7. Following the direction of local officials and Carleton as to other COVID-19 protocols.

Accommodations, Dining, and Classroom Spaces

1. Recommendations for student housing are shared with students. Students have the responsibility of carrying out recommendations.
2. Residences: singles and doubles only, while maintaining empty rooms in case of suspected infection in a double room.

Study Tours and Program Excursions

Carleton will monitor conditions for study tour and excursion destinations. Destinations that represent a greater risk for coronavirus spread will be modified, postponed or canceled.

Transportation

1. Students and staff will follow local regulations for travel on public transportation.
2. Carleton will only contract with transport providers which have documented plan for sanitizing passenger spaces and ensuring appropriate social distancing during travel.

COVID-19 Incident Response

All students are covered by emergency medical and evacuation insurance during program dates. Please note that students must purchase emergency medical insurance in order to be covered during any pre- or post-program travel

In case of program interruption, Carleton has contingencies in place to ensure academic continuity and full-credit completion.

Student or Staff Member

1. A student or staff member presenting COVID symptoms will contact the Faculty Director.
2. The student will participate in course work remotely as the student’s health permits.
3. Carleton program staff will communicate with Carleton Off-Campus Studies.
4. Carleton Off-Campus Studies will notify the student’s home institution. The home institution is responsible for notifying others as per its internal protocols.
5. Carleton Off-Campus Studies and the program staff will provide updates to the student’s home institution.

 Surrounding Community

1. In the event of a surge of COVID cases in program site location or the surrounding area, Carleton staff will update students and sending institutions on the potential impact on the students’ experience and continuity of services, e.g., accommodations and meals, academics and instruction, public transportation and excursions.
2. Students and staff will follow local COVID recommendations, e.g., masking, interacting with the community, quarantining. Course work will continue on-site. Study tours and excursions may be modified, postponed,  or cancelled.

Measures to Mitigate COVID-19 Risks

General

1. All students and core staff are required to be vaccinated for COVID, including an appropriate booster, and provide proof of vaccination to Carleton.
2. Wearing of masks, social distancing, and use of hand sanitizer by students, faculty, and staff in accordance with local expectations and recommendations of local medical and public health professionals.
3. Staying home if unwell.
4. Daily self-monitoring of student and staff health with specific attention to COVID symptoms. Temperature checks will be conducted a) during quarantine periods, b) when COVID symptoms are present, and c) on a surveillance basis.
5. Participation in random surveillance testing if requested.
6. Participation in contact tracing, quarantine, and testing as per local requirements.
7. Following the direction of local officials and Carleton as to other COVID-19 protocols.

Accommodations, Dining, and Classroom Spaces

1. Recommendations for student housing are shared with students. Students have the responsibility of carrying out recommendations.
2. Residences: singles and doubles only, while maintaining empty rooms in case of suspected infection in a double room.
3. Due to the climate, many classes and program activities are carried on outside.
4. Students and faculty do not share eating implements, e.g. dishes, cups, utensils.

Study Tours and Program Excursions

Carleton will monitor conditions for study tour and excursion destinations. Destinations that represent a greater risk for coronavirus spread will be modified, postponed or canceled. Masking is recommended when traveling in safari vehicles.

Transportation

1. Students and staff should give additional attention to masking and physical distancing (to the degree possible) when using public transportation.
2. Carleton will only contract with transport providers which have documented plan for sanitizing passenger spaces and ensuring appropriate social distancing during travel.

COVID-19 Incident Response

All students are covered by emergency medical and evacuation insurance during program dates. Please note that students must purchase emergency medical insurance in order to be covered during any pre- or post-program travel

In case of program interruption, Carleton has contingencies in place to ensure academic continuity and full-credit completion.

Student or Staff Member

1. A student or staff member presenting COVID symptoms will contact the Faculty Director.
2. The student will participate in course work remotely as the student’s health permits.
3. Carleton program staff will communicate with Carleton Off-Campus Studies.
4. Carleton Off-Campus Studies will notify the student’s home institution. The home institution is responsible for notifying others as per its internal protocols.
5. Carleton Off-Campus Studies and the program staff will provide updates to the student’s home institution.

 Surrounding Community

1. In the event of a surge of COVID cases in program site location or the surrounding area, Carleton staff will update students and sending institutions on the potential impact on the students’ experience and continuity of services, e.g., accommodations and meals, academics and instruction, public transportation and excursions.
2. Students and staff will follow local COVID recommendations, e.g., masking, interacting with the community, quarantining. Course work will continue on-site. Study tours and excursions may be modified, postponed,  or cancelled.