Alert levels & Operating Status
EVALUATION FACTORS
Primary Factors for Determining Operating Status
- New positives per week
- Trendline of new cases
- Numbers in quarantine
- Regional prevalence indicators
- Ability to deliver academic program
- Ability to provide essential services
Other Factors for Consideration
- Updated regulatory guidance
- Number of employee and student hospitalizations
- Local hospital capacity
- Resource shortages (e.g., food, cleaning supplies, PPE)
- Unforeseen financial impacts
| Operating Status | COVID Normal | COVID Standard | Modified | Reduced | Minimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alert Level | Green | Blue | Yellow | Orange | Red |
| Residence Halls and Student Status | Students may visit other residence halls Travel within local region (Clinton/ New Hartford) |
Students may visit other residence halls Permission required to leave campus |
Open only to building residents Permission required to leave campus |
Permission required to leave campus Common spaces closed |
Encouraged to exit if no health status restrictions |
| Employee Status | Optional work from home if not direct student support or essential campus services | Same as Green | <75% staffing on campus Work from home if not direct student support or essential campus services |
<50% staffing on campus Work from home if not direct student support or essential campus services |
Essential only on campus |
| Academic Delivery | In-person or virtual at faculty request | Same as Green | Same as Green | Same as Green | Virtual only |
| Academic Buildings | Open with restrictions | Same as Green | Same as Green | Student access only for classes and labs | Secured – restricted access |
| Library | Study and computer areas available to students and employees with restrictions | Same as Green | Same as Green | Pick-up and Drop-off | Closed |
| Dining | Open with reduced capacity seating To Go available |
Same as Green | Same as Green | To Go only | To Go and Delivery |
| Athletic Facilities | Open with restrictions | Same as Green | Open with increased restrictions | Closed | Closed |
| Fitness Centers, Bristol Pool | Open with restrictions | Same as Green | Open for students with limited employee hours | Closed | Closed |
| Admission | Campus visits and tours operating | Campus visits and tours possible — subject to restrictions | No official visits or tours | No official visits or tours | Closed |
| Support Spaces | Open with restrictions | Same as Green | Same as Green | Reduced to essential | Closed |
| Wellin Museum | Open by appointment only for students and employees | Same as Green | Same as Green | Same as Green | Restricted |
| Outside Spaces | In use and open to public with protocols | Same as Green | Same as Green | Same as Green | Restricted |
| Visitors | • Approved official visitors • Essential service providers • Job finalists • Parents |
• Approved official visitors • Essential service providers • Job finalists |
Essential service providers | Reduced level of essential service providers | Limited essential service providers — Root and Kirkland glens closed |