Approved by the PLC: June 26, 2020
Last Updated: June 26, 2020
Effective: June 26, 2020 Until Further Notice
To promote the health and well-being of University of Portland community members, and to minimize COVID-19 infections during the Fall 2020 semester, the University is adopting this policy concerning travel by UP students, faculty, and staff, effective immediately until further notice. The University strongly discourages travel, both international and domestic, until further notice. Travel increases your chances of getting and spreading COVID-19. If you must travel, stay informed about the latest guidelines set forth by the Oregon Health Authority and Centers for Disease Control.
Throughout the Fall 2020 semester, University-sponsored (or reimbursed) travel will be strictly limited to essential travel.
Permission for University-related travel will be requested via email (oiedi@up.edu). It will be reviewed and approved/not-approved by one of the following supervisors:
The approved form then will be sent to the corresponding University Officer to review the approved forms. Officers reserve the right to revoke travel if they believe that travel is unnecessary and/or may result in undue risk to the individual or campus community.
All requests for university-sponsored and/or reimbursed travel should include the following:
Approval will be based on the following:
The University will not pay for, or reimburse expenses for, travel that does not comply with these components. If approved, all travelers must acknowledge risk by signing an assumption of risk form that will be provided by the University.
All University-sponsored study abroad programs are cancelled for the Fall 2020 semester. Students who are interested in studying abroad in the Spring 2021 or academic year 2021-22, should contact the Office of Studies Abroad at studiesabroad@up.edu.
The University strongly discourages personal travel, both international and domestic, until further notice. Local and U.S. State travel increases your chances of getting and spreading COVID-19. If you must travel, stay informed about the latest guidelines set forth by the Oregon Health Authority and Centers for Disease Control. These guidelines will be updated based on current state and federal guidelines. Take extra precautions when visiting off-campus public settings. Practice these ways to protect yourself and others if you travel:
Any individual who engages in personal international travel must provide notice to the University by contacting the Office of International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion at oiedi@up.edu and/or 503.943.7857 prior to departing campus. Upon returning from international destination, travelers will be advised to self-isolate for 14 days before returning to campus and to follow local, state, and CDC guidelines (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/after-travel-precautions.html). The United States Department of State has updated COVID-19 Traveler Information, here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/covid-19-information.html
For further information and guidance regarding international travel, contact the Department of International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion oiedi@up.edu.
In compliance with Oregon OSHA’s COVID-19 Workplace Risk Rule (OAR 437-001-0744) When employees are transported in a vehicle for work purposes, regardless of the travel distance or duration involved, all occupants in the vehicle must wear a mask, face covering, or face shield unless employees are wearing respirators in accordance with the Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134). Note that this requirement does not apply when all occupants within the vehicle are members of the same household.
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