• Students who travel in an affected area should arrive in the USA at least ten days before the start date for classes each semester. Those arriving on campus before the ten-day waiting period is complete should report to UTA Health Services for an infectious-disease screening before accessing University housing.
• Students who have arrived in the USA at least ten days prior to beginning or resuming classes should report to UTA Health Services after the tenth day to be cleared for classes. During the ten-day waiting period, it is important to self-monitor for symptoms and to record the results. NOTE: Please present self-monitoring results to UTA Health Services when obtaining clearance for classes.
• Students who can demonstrate hardship beyond their control to arrive in the USA ten days before classes begin should go to the UTA Health Services to obtain an infectious disease screening and clearance to register. Examples of hardships include, but are not limited to: previously purchased, non-refundable airline tickets; or an inability to obtain a necessary visa, etc.
• Those who travel in an affected area during the term of a semester should prepare to remain off campus (including classes) for ten days after their return. Students will be individually responsible for making arrangements with their instructors for class-related issues, and with UTA Housing for off-campus residence issues during the ten-day waiting period. After the waiting period is complete, students should go to UTA Health Services for clearance to return to class. During the ten-day waiting period, it is important to self-monitor for symptoms and to record the results. NOTE: Please present self-monitoring results to UTA Health Services when obtaining clearance for classes.

FACULTY/STAFF (including new employees, student workers, teaching and research assistants, and temporary employees)

• Those who travel in affected areas should arrive in the United States at least ten days before beginning or resuming duties, unless approved for telecommuting. Faculty/Staff should consult a physician or UTA Health Services after the tenth day to be cleared for work. During the ten-day waiting period, it is important to self-monitor for symptoms and to record the results. NOTE: Please present self-monitoring results to your physician or UTA Health Services when obtaining clearance for work.
• Failure to arrive in the USA at least ten days before beginning or resuming duties could render a faculty/staff member ineligible to perform work-related responsibilities on campus.

PREPARATION AND TREATMENT

• UTA Health Services in conjunction with the Environmental Health and Safety Office have implemented preparation and control protocols should anyone with an infectious disease present for treatment or should a case arise on campus.
• UTA Health Services has coordinated with local and county healthcare officials and providers to assure that appropriate measures are implemented for treatment of individuals diagnosed with an infectious disease.
• UTA Housing Office has developed an emergency plan of action for possible isolation or quarantine should anyone residing in University housing be diagnosed with an infectious disease.

CONTROL STRATEGIES

• The University recommends that faculty/staff and students limit travel in or around areas affected by a travel alert or advisory issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and/or World Health Organization (WHO). Anyone suspecting they have been exposed to SARS should consult a physician as soon as possible.
• A faculty/staff or student who becomes symptomatic within ten days after travel to or around an affected area, or exposure to an infectious disease, should not attend class, come to work, or attend a University event/function until diagnosis has been made and clearance given by a healthcare provider.

IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY

Nothing in this policy may be construed to impose liability upon the state, the State Department of Public Health, the County Health Departments, The University of Texas at Arlington or any officer of The University of Texas at Arlington for damages resulting from an infectious disease screening, monitoring, and/or treatment plan.

RELATED LINKS

• Centers for Disease Control
• Tarrant County Public Health Department
• UT Austin's response page