COVID-19 Acknowledgement for Berklee Community Members

The purpose of this form is to ensure that all members of the Berklee community understand and acknowledge the inherent risks associated with the COVID-19 virus, and their obligation to comply with Berklee institutional and federal, state, and local public health guidance to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19.

I acknowledge and agree that I am required to comply with the below terms and conditions during the COVID-19 crisis. I understand that my failure to do so may endanger myself and others, and may result in my being barred from campus activities and subject to other disciplinary measures.

  1. I understand that I will be asked to complete a health screening questionnaire each day to determine whether I have symptoms that may be associated with COVID-19 as established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  2. I agree that I will leave campus or will not come to campus if I have a fever, cough, or other COVID-19-like symptoms; if I am advised to self-isolate or get tested for COVID-19; if I test positive for COVID-19; or if I have been in close contact with someone, including any member of my household who I know has tested positive for COVID-19, is being tested for COVID-19, or has COVID-19-like symptoms. I agree that I will follow Berklee policies on when I will be permitted to return to campus, and I will immediately report any positive COVID-19 test, for myself or a close contact, to Berklee’s Core Response Team by emailing covidhealthadministrator@berklee.edu.
  3. I understand and acknowledge the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’s emergency orders and the Reopening Massachusetts guidance related to the COVID-19 State of Emergency, as well as CDC guidance for mitigating the spread of COVID-19; staying home if I am sick; wearing a cloth face covering (unless it is unsafe to do so due to a medical condition or disability); maintain physical distance and staying at least six feet from others; washing my hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or using alcohol-based hand sanitizers with at least 60 percent alcohol; avoiding touching my face, eyes, nose, and mouth; cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces; covering my coughs and sneezes; throwing out used tissues and washing my hands; and avoiding shaking hands, hugging, or touching when greeting another person on campus.
  4. I agree to comply with any testing, health-monitoring, and contact-tracing protocols should Berklee or public health authorities determine that such measures are prudent to maintain a safe campus environment. I understand that Berklee will take reasonable measures to ensure the confidential and private nature of the testing and health monitoring information it may obtain. However, I understand and agree that Berklee may share my COVID-19-related information with certain employees and/or public health officials with a legitimate need to know this information.
  5. I agree to comply with instructions concerning access to buildings and spaces on campus, including occupancy limits and building and office-specific signage, elevator limits, one-way hallways and stairwells, restroom limits, designated entrances and exits, and the prohibition on inviting any visitors who have not been approved in advance.
  6. I understand and agree that Berklee has the discretion to determine whether I am permitted to be on campus or in a particular building, and at any time may require me to leave and not return to campus if it is determined that I have not complied with Berklee or public health policies or guidelines, or if my presence on campus poses a health risk to others.
  7. I understand and acknowledge that while Berklee has and will continue to undertake measures designed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Berklee cannot guarantee that any individuals or facilities are free from COVID-19 virus. I understand the potential health risk from being on campus, acknowledging that Berklee cannot guarantee an environment that is completely virus-free at any given time.
  8. I agree to comply with all other Berklee policies and procedures related to COVID-19 safety and security as may be applicable to me, and any other policies which are currently or may in the future be promulgated by the college.

I HAVE READ THIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BEFORE SIGNING IT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY IT.   

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