COVID‐19 Infection Control Program and Safety Training

Infection Control Program

This Infection Control Program is a group of policies and procedures identified as guidelines used to deal with infection control issues during the COVID‐19 outbreak. It is designed in response to the local COVID‐19 crisis and is intended to help guide employees in taking protective actions against the spread of infection throughout our college community.

Seattle Colleges COVID‐19 Infection Control Program (Updated 06/19/2020)
Requirements for employees and students to return to campus
What happens if there is a campus confirmed case of COVID-19?
Return-to-school-and-work (RTW) safety plan form
This eForm is required for our college programs that desire to return to routine on-campus work during the Washington State Safe-Start Phases

COVID-19 Health and Safety Training

All Seattle Colleges employees, students, and visitors are required to participate in the COVID-19 H&S training before returning to campus. Access the COVID-19 H&S training here.

Have questions? Need support? Join our Health and Safety Virtual Open Office Hours every Thursday at 3:00 pm. Register here for zoom meeting details.

Follow-up training is required on a weekly-basis for all employees and students working and studying on-campus. Below are the weekly offerings:

Week of September 28-October 2: What It Means for a Virus to be "Airborne" and How to Protect Yourself

What does it mean for a virus to be "airborne"? How to protect yourself.

Week of September 21-25: How COVID-19 Can Spread within the Community

How COVID-19 Can Spread within the Community

Week of September 14-18: Personal Protective Equipment - Oh My!

Personal Protective Equipment - Oh My!

Week of September 8-11: COVID-19 Resources for Community

COVID-19 Resources for Community

Week of August 31-September 4: #COVIDStopsWithMe

#COVIDStopsWithMe

Week of August 24-28: What to Do If You Were Potentially Exposed to Someone with COVID-19

What to do if you were potentially exposed to someone with COVID-19

Week of August 17-21: COVID-19 Is an Emerging, Rapidly Evolving Situation

COVID-19 Is an Emerging, Rapidly Evolving Situation

Additional Resources

Taking Control of Your Mental Health: Tips for Talking With Your Health Care Provider (National Institutes of Health)
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Disasters and Other Traumatic Events (National Institutes of Health)

Week of August 10-14: What Happens If There Is a Campus Confirmed Case of COVID-19?

What Happens if there is a campus confirmed case of COVID-19?

Week of August 3-7: COVID-19 Health and Safety with Animals

COVID-19 Health and Safety with Animals

Week of July 27-31: Reducing Stigma

It Takes All of Us to Reduce Stigma During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Week of July 20-24: Absenteeism - What to Do When Someone Gets Sick

Absenteeism - What to Do When Someone Gets Sick - Campus Reporting Procedures

Week of July 13-17: Tips for Face Mask Wearing

Video: Mask Wearing 101: How to Properly Use and Re-use a Mask (SMHCS)
Video: How To Keep Glasses From FOGGING While Wearing A Face Mask (Doctor Eye Health)

Week of July 6-10: Phased Return-to-School and Work Plan

Phased Return to School and Work Plan
Note: In all phases of the plan, Seattle Colleges leadership will continue to coordinate with local public health officials to review and implement guidance on the best course of action for institutions of higher education.

Week of June 29-July 3: Contact Tracing and COVID-19 Testing.