COVID-19 Spectator and Guest Requirements
College of the Desert is committed to supporting the health and well-being of our community, especially during the public health situation related to the coronavirus pandemic.
We have created a set of safety requirements that all guests must follow to ensure campus safety at College of the Desert. If you do not follow these requirements, you will be asked to leave campus.
The College recognizes the pandemic is a fluid situation. It is your responsibility to check this site frequently to ensure you are following all current requirements.
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Stay home when ill. Individuals must stay home if they do not feel well or if they have been told to quarantine. Do not enter campus if you are not feeling well.
- Wash and sanitize hands regularly.
- Spectators and guests are not currently required to purchase a parking permit. However, all parking rules remain in tact, including parking in designated student/visitor lots and using appropriate spaces.
If you still have specific questions, please email us at COVID@collegeofthedesert.edu .
- First determine if you are sick. If you are not feeling well, do not come to campus.
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Do not come to campus if you feel ill.
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Get vaccinated. This is not currently mandated by COD, but vaccination is the most effective COVID prevention/mitigation tool available to protect you, your classmates and those around you. View Riverside County Vaccination sites. The College is also an approved vaccination site.
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Wear a mask indoors in public places to minimize your exposure.
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Get tested. Refer to the College’s COVID-Prevention Plan and our Testing and Vaccination site for more information.
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Maintain social distancing.
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No eating or drinking inside the classroom.
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Wash or sanitize hands frequently.
- Avoid touching your face.
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If you were recently on a College of the Desert Campus, report all COVID-19 illness/exposure/contact/positive test results to COVIDReporting@collegeofthedesert.edu. A member of the COVID-19 Reporting Team will follow-up with you over the phone with any potential next steps.
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Anyone exposed to someone diagnosed with COVID-19 must quarantine according to CDC and Riverside County guidelines. For questions regarding quarantine requirements, contact Student Health and Wellness Services at 760.776.7211.
- Individuals experiencing COVID-like symptoms while on campus will be immediately sent home by COD personnel. Individuals who need to wait for a ride can do so at the Public Safety Office until they can get picked up by someone. It is important to keep in mind that if someone is experiencing shortness of breath 911 should be called immediately.
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Non-compliant students will be reminded of and asked to follow all safety protocols. If non-compliance continues, Public Safety will be notified and they will remove the student from campus.
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If you feel unsafe at any time during an interaction with a non-compliant individual, contact Public Safety immediately at 760-341-2111. If it is an emergency situation, call 911 from a campus phone (where possible).
Updated October 26, 2021
