Goal

As an institute of higher education where not everyone is fully vaccinated and where there will be a mixed population of both people who are fully vaccinated and people who are not fully vaccinated on campus, the goals of these procedures are: 1. To keep students, faculty, and staff members safe and healthy while participating in the community life and mission of the university. 2. Provide the best possible learning, teaching and fellowship experience for the campus community. 3. To keep our campus community as up-to-date as possible with the current understanding of how to prevent the spread of COVID both on and off campus.

These procedures for operating during the COVID are based on guidelines and advice from the State of Hawaii Department of Health and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additionally, the campus community must be prepared to be flexible as procedures may be updated and changed on short-notice as more scientific data and evidence continues to emerge. Possible changes could result in the reduction of in-person operations and classes moving online.

At this time, we ask that all students, faculty, and staff be overflowing with grace and compassion towards one another and to be mindful of each other.

COVID Coordinator

The COVID Coordinator for the university is responsible for responding to COVID concerns for the campus community. TheCoordinator reports to and serves under the guidance and authority of the administrations’ leadership team. Garret Chang, the Director of Student Life, is serving as the COVID Coordinator. He may be reached at garretchang@pacrim.edu or 808-518-4791.

The university’s personal safety practices are:

• Optional face masking

• Practice good hygiene

• Stay home if you are sick

If you have any questions or concerns about the COVID, up to date information is available at:

CDC

State of Hawaii

If you need assistance registering for a vaccine or have any questions about getting registered, please go to: https://hawaiicovid19.com/vaccine/

Before you come to campus, all students, employees and campus visitors are required to assess their own health.

COVID-19 symptoms include:

• Unusual weakness or fatigue

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• Cough

• Fever greater than 100.4°F or feeling feverish

• Chills

• Unexplained muscle pain or body aches

• Sore throat

• Nausea or vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Congestion or runny nose

• Headache

• Skin rash

• Chest pain or pressure

• New loss of taste or smell

  If you are sick, stay home, even if you only have mild symptoms of illness that could be COVID-19. Contact your medical provider and follow their advice including about when to return to campus.

Practice good hygiene

Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially:

• after wiping or blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing;

• after returning from a public place or shared common area/space (e.g., classroom, conference room, break room or lunch room);

• after touching trash or objects frequently used by others (e.g., handrails, door handles, and elevator buttons);

• after using the toilet;

• before, during, and after preparing food; and

• before and after work breaks and work shifts. Use hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.