Covid-19

• First access to your residence hall or first entry into the lecture hall requires
  1. One of the following
     • A CDC vaccination card, a photocopy of the card, or a photo of the card on a mobile device.
     • Documentation of a vaccine approved by the World Health Organization administered abroad.
  2. Photo ID showing the documentation above pertains to you. For international attendees, this will be your passport, or other government-issued travel documentation. For US residents, this will be government-issued photo ID such as a drivers license.

• Covid-19 Exposure and Symptoms

  Participants who have tested positive, develop symptoms, [https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html] or think they have been exposed to Covid-19 should follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guide to determine whether isolation or testing is needed and next steps. Participants who have symptoms and test negative through a rapid antigen test, should not attend lectures and test again with another rapid antigen test in 48 hours or get a PCR test to confirm the result. Individuals should stay away from lectures until symptoms have improved and they have not had a fever for at least 24 hours without using fever reducing medication.

  Participants who cannot attend lectures due to Covid-19 test or symptoms can participate remotely from their room. The OPLSS staff will provide instractions as the need arises. Participants who have severe symptoms and cannot summon help, can arrange for emergency transport and treatment by phoning 9‑1‑1. but once you have alerted someone to your needs, you should remain in your room with your face covered and the door closed until transport arrives.

• Face Coverings

  Participants are encouraged to wear KN95 masks during OPLSS public activities. Masks are only required in Oregon in health care settings, but the use of masks on campus is highly encouraged. Masks are available from the Global Scholars Hall Service Center. Students who have been exposed to Covid-19 or experienced Covid-19 symptons in the last ten days are required to wear a mask at all public venues on campus. Students who experience symptoms of grass pollen allergies may also profit from wearing a mask outdoors.

• Covid-19 Testing

  The University of Oregon Monitoring and Assessment Program provides free testing on campus. Since MAP is a health care setting, you must wear a mask in line outside. Rapid antigen testing kits are available at most stores in Eugene.

Smoking and Tobacco

Alcohol

Cannabis and Other Controlled Substances

Gender-Bias Harassment

University of Oregon Rules of Conduct

• Misuse of computing resources, including violations of copyright law and exposing the University of Oregon computing network to computer viruses is prohibited. Note: If you have a computer virus on your computer, or your computer does not contain the most recent virus detection software, your access to the network may be terminated.
• Failing to follow verbal or written instructions by university officials, including posted signs designating unauthorized zones, is prohibited.

University of Oregon Housing Regulations

Conferences and youth programs that have guests who stay overnight in the residence halls are expected to follow all policies and procedures below. Disciplinary action and sanctions — including revoking a guest's privileges within University Housing may be imposed by the university against any conference guest or group found guilty of committing, attempting to commit, or intentionally assisting in the commission of any of the following prohibited forms of conduct

• The UO campus is tobacco and smoke free
• Possessing, consuming, or furnishing alcoholic beverages is prohibited in public areas on campus unless at university-catered events or licensed facilities. All state and federal alcohol laws are in effect.
• Illegal use, possession, or furnishing of controlled substances or drug paraphernalia on university-owned or -controlled property or at university-sponsored or -supervised activities is prohibited. Any controlled substance or drug paraphernalia found will be confiscated and destroyed by the University of Oregon Police Department.
• Narcotics and dangerous drugs shall be defined in accordance with the statutes of the State of Oregon and the Student Conduct Code.
• If all guests are over 21, alcohol is permitted within building when conforming to all state and federal alcohol laws.
• Disciplinary sanctions, as serious as eviction from University Housing with concomitant risks of financial loss may be imposed against any guest found responsible for committing, attempting to commit, or intentionally assisting in the commission of any of the offenses listed in these policies.
• Any guest’s behavior to self or to other guests (including disorderly conduct) that results in unreasonable noise, that disrupts the community, or that demonstrates an unwillingness to live in a group setting is prohibited. Courtesy for neighbors in the conference community prevails and noise will be kept to a minimum at all times.
• University of Oregon residence halls are subject to the City of Eugene ordinance regarding excessive noise
• Physical abuse or conduct that threatens imminent physical harm or endangers the health or safety of any person, including lewd or indecent conduct or hazing on University of Oregon property or at university-sponsored or -supervised activities is prohibited.
• Disorderly conduct (including that resulting from drunkenness), unreasonable noise, or behavior that results in unreasonable annoyance is prohibited.
• Harassment on University of Oregon property or at university-sponsored or supervised activities, because of another person’s race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation, or for other reasons accomplished by
  1. intentionally subjecting another person to offensive physical contact other than self-defense, or
  2. specifically insulting another person in his or her immediate presence with abusive words or gestures when a reasonable person would expect that such act would cause emotional distress or provoke a violent response
  is prohibited.
• Any type of harassing behavior is not tolerated and is grounds for immediate dismissal from all university facilities. In addition, a written statement will be sent to the main organization describing the guest’s behavior.
• Conference guests must report lost or stolen keys immediately to their conference organizer.
• Damage, destruction, theft, or unauthorized use of personal property located on the University of Oregon campus or property owned or controlled by the university is prohibited.
• Unauthorized entry or use of University of Oregon property is prohibited.
• The presence of any guest of the residence hall not authorized by University Housing constitutes a trespass. Those trespassing on the premises of the University of Oregon residence halls may be arrested under the ordinances of the City of Eugene and the Student Conduct Code.
• Conference or youth program guests are not allowed on roofs, not allowed to climb up the sides of buildings, and cannot be on the ledges of the buildings. Nothing is to be placed, stored, or exhibited on the ledges of the buildings. Windows are to remain in their tracks. Conference and youth program guests are not allowed to sit on windowsills or extend any part of their body outside the windowsills. Removal of any window screen is prohibited. Nothing is to be thrown, dropped, or spilled from the roofs, ledges, or windows.
• Authorized personnel may enter a conference guest's room for purposes of maintenance, routine inspections, cleaning, or in response to emergencies.
• Bathroom facilities may not be used while being serviced by custodial and maintenance staff.
• To protect public health and safety, the university does not permit animals in its buildings with the exception of service or support animals. Unattended or unleashed domestic animals are not permitted on the property of the university.
• We require guests to keep their room doors locked at all times. Doors should never be propped open. Interior doors with automatic closers are intended to reduce the chance of fire spreading through a building and propping them open is a violation of local fire code. Should an intruder be discovered in your hall, call the University of Oregon Police Department (UOPD) immediately. The number for UOPD is 541-346-2919 or for emergency response dial 9-1-1. The building evacuation plan for each building is posted on every floor and should be reviewed by each person. Every alarm must be treated as an emergency and all persons must evacuate the building immediately.
  Due to safety, the following are not allowed in the residence halls:
  • No pets (except for service or support animals)
  • No sleeping bags
  • No candles or incense
  • No hot plates
  • No microwaves
  • No portable air conditioning units
  • No hoverboards or similar types of electronic skateboards
  • No smoking
• Possession, use, or threatened use of firearms (including but not limited to BB guns, air guns, water pistols, and paint guns), ammunition, explosives, dangerous chemicals, or any other objects as weapons on university property except as expressly authorized by law or university regulations, is prohibited.
• Possession of knives with a blade longer than four inches is prohibited.
• Brandishing weapons is prohibited.
• Misuse of personal defensive devices (e.g., pepper spray, etc.) is prohibited. The owner is responsible and accountable for any misuse of these devices.
• The evacuation plan for each building is posted on every floor and should be reviewed by each person. Every alarm must be treated as an emergency and all persons must evacuate the building immediately. Possession, displaying, or burning flammable materials including, but not limited to, candles, incense, sage, gasoline, and kerosene lamps is hazardous to the health and safety of guests and is prohibited inside the residence halls.
• Hanging any items over or covering the smoke detector or sprinkler pipes is prohibited.
• Immediate eviction and/or a fine will be imposed for activating false alarms in residence halls, propping open fire doors, creating a fire hazard, malicious burning, or tampering with any fire equipment.
• Conference or youth program guests are not to deface, modify, or remove green emergency safety stickers placed on the inside of every residence hall room door.
• It is the conference guests' responsibility to keep their rooms locked at all times.