The following Housing & Residential Life Elevated Cleaning Standards are in place due to COVID-19. Please refer to the University's main Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information page regularly for important campus information.
Additional cleaning and frequency of cleaning is based on the recommendations outlined by the CDC guidelines. For more information, please see: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/reopen-guidance.html
We are currently using Oxivir® as our disinfectant. This is one of the disinfectants approved by the CDC and EPA. For all approved disinfectants, please visit:
https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2-covid-19
The frequency of our cleaning and disinfecting has been increased by 50%.
Cleaning Frequency
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Area in Building |
Full Cleaning Frequency (Monday-Friday) |
Hi-touch Disinfectant Frequency (Monday-Friday) |
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Frequency per day |
Timing of cleaning |
Frequency per day |
Timing of cleaning |
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Lobby |
1 x per day |
By 11 am |
1 x per day |
By 3:30 pm |
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Front desk |
1 x per day |
By 11 am |
1 x per day |
By 3:30 pm |
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Common area kitchen |
1 x per day |
By Noon |
1 x per day |
By 3:30 pm |
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Laundry rooms |
1 x per day |
By Noon |
1 x per day |
By 3:30 pm |
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Study rooms |
1 x per day |
By 11 am |
1 x per day |
After 1 pm |
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Lounges |
1 x per day |
By 11 am |
1 x per day |
By 3:30 pm |
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Elevators |
1 x per day |
By 11 am |
1 x per day |
By 3:30 pm |
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Community restrooms |
1 x per day |
Before 10 am |
1 x per day |
After 12 pm |
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Public restrooms |
1 x per day |
Before 10 am |
1 x per day |
After 12 pm |
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Hallways |
1 x per day |
Before 11 am |
1 x per day |
After 1 pm |
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Mailboxes |
1 x per day |
Before Noon |
1 x per day |
By 3:30 pm |
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Outdoor furniture |
1 x per day |
Before 11 am |
1 x per day |
After 2 pm |
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Private offices |
1 x week Wednesday |
Varies by building |
N/A |
N/A |
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Open offices |
1 x per week |
Varies by building |
N/A |
N/A |
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Conference rooms |
1 x day |
Before Noon |
1 x per day |
By 3:30 pm |
*On weekend days custodial staff will address high touch areas in the buildings and disinfect restrooms.
Community Restrooms
Twice Daily (Monday-Friday; Once Daily on Saturday & Sunday)
- Disinfect sinks, counters, faucets, toilets, showers and other high touch areas (walls, dispensers, doors, etc.).
Once Daily
- Mirrors and floors
- Refill paper goods (paper towels and toilet paper) as necessary
- Remove trash and replace with a clean liner
Weekly
- Vents
Bi-weekly
- Change out shower curtains
Private, Suite and Pod Restrooms
Students will be responsible for cleaning and disinfecting their own restrooms. This is to limit the possible exposures of entering student’s personal spaces.
- Information and best practices will be shared with students as well as a list of recommended cleaning products and tools.
- A thorough cleaning of all suite, pod and private restrooms will be completed during the month of December. Students will be asked to remove all personal belongings.
- Cleaning supplies will be available for students who need them.
- See Updated Restroom Procedures for more information.
Community Areas (corridors, lobbies, study rooms, lounges, kitchens, etc.)
Twice Daily
- Disinfect doors, elevator buttons, tables, light switches, card access pin pads, shared community kitchen appliances
Once Daily
- Chairs
- Carpeted floors - vacuum
- Remove trash and replace with a clean liner
Weekly
- Walls
