Cleaning and disinfecting for everyone’s safety:

• Cleaning and disinfecting are key in the College’s plan to prevent the spread of COVID-19
• The cleaning and disinfecting schedule has been upgraded since the pandemic was declared
• Busy washrooms are cleaned 3x/day and other bathrooms 2x/day
• High-touch surfaces (e.g. door handles, faucets, handrails, etc) are disinfected regularly according to a schedule
• Students and employees are expected to use cleaning supplies provided by the College to clean their study/work area when leaving

Ensuring air quality for everyone:

• Dawson’s Facilities Management team is dedicated to ensuring air quality
• Air quality is monitored on an on-going basis
• Dawson College is following all the Public Health directives about maintaining air quality
• Dawson is also following the standards of ASHRAE, the recognized authority on air quality
  

  College providing masks, products and equipment

  • You will be asked to swap out your mask for a new procedural mask provided by the College.
  • Personal protective equipment (procedure mask, visor and gloves) will be provided to all
    employees who must use it for their work at the College.
  • Cleaning products will be provided in each office area and for classrooms and other facilities in use.

  Changes in use of campus facilities

  • Students are placed 1.5 meters apart from other students in classrooms
  • Teachers are 2 meters from students
  • Spots have been placed on floors at entrances to keep the distance
  • Maximum capacities for rooms in use have been recalculated
  • The cafeteria in the Upper Atrium has been set up for maintaining a minimum 2 meter distance
  • Changes have been made to some workspaces to make them compliant with Public Health directives.
  • Isolation rooms have been equipped for anyone who develops symptoms while on campus and are not well enough to go home right away or are waiting for transportation.
  • Elevators have a maximum capacity. Those who do not need an elevator are requested to take the escalators or stairs instead.
  • Food services are not being offered on campus. Only those who need to eat on campus because of course or work schedule should do so.