Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advisory

Center for Disease Control (CDC) Health Information

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Boston Public Health Commission

Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Suffolk recommends individuals follow CDC guidance regarding when to contact a healthcare provider over the telephone.

NOTE: it is essential, in the interest of maintaining your health and safety as well as decreasing the potential spread of communicable disease, that you call a healthcare provider to discuss next steps rather than proceeding to a healthcare facility on your own.

Please report any of the following symptoms via the CoVerfied app, if you can not attribute any of these symptoms to a preexisting condition.

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• Loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

All individuals coming to campus must self-monitor for any of these symptoms and submit their daily self-attestation using the CoVerified app in order to gain access to all campus buildings.  Individuals should report any/all COVID symptoms even if they are not coming to campus that day. Email us with questions or concerns.

AND/OR

if you have had close contact with someone who is sick and being evaluated for COVID-19 or who has received a laboratory confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis.

• Students should call Counseling, Health and Wellness (CHW) at 617-573-8226 during business hours (M-F, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) to consult with a CHW Nurse Practitioner.
• Employees should call their personal medical provider.
• Anyone can call the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) COVID-19 Hotline 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., 7 days a week with COVID-19 questions or concerns at 617-724-7000.
• Anyone experiencing emergency symptoms, or seeking COVID-19 information after 8 p.m. should call the MGH Emergency Department at 617-724-4100.

The CDC and Boston Public Health Commission have recommended the following precautionary measures to decrease the spread of coronavirus.

Note: many of these preventive measures are recommended to decrease the spread of other types of viruses as well, including common colds and influenza.

• Create social distance/space between people of 6-10 feet when outside of your home (including when outdoors).
• Do not gather in groups and stay out of crowded places.
• Wear cloth face coverings (i.e.: multiple layers of fabric - not surgical masks or N-95 masks) when outside of your home and in public. It is important to launder the mask between uses.
• Wash your hands frequently with soap and warm, running water for at least 20 seconds; if soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
• Cough or sneeze into your elbow/sleeve.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
• Do not share food, drink, or eating utensils.
• Have no contact with bodily fluids of an ill person.
• Stay hydrated.
• Stay home when ill until fever-free for 72 hours.

Face coverings offer some protection to you and are also meant to protect those around you, in case you are unknowingly infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. It is important to note that recommended cloth face cover is NOT surgical masks or N95 respirators. Surgical masks and N95 respirators are critical supplies needed for healthcare workers and medical first responders. The CDC states that cloth face cover can be fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials at low cost.

Face cover should:

• cover your nose and mouth
• fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
• be secured with ties or ear loops
• include multiple layers of fabric
• allow for breathing without restriction
• be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape

The CDC cautions to NOT place face cover on:

• children under the age of 2
• anyone having trouble breathing
• anyone unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the face cover

For more information about wearing, making and cleaning face cover, see the CDC website.

Quarantine is the separation of a person or group of people reasonably believed to have been exposed to a communicable disease but is not symptomatic. The person is separated from others to prevent the possible spread of the communicable disease.

Isolation is the separation of a person or group of people reasonably believed to be infected with a communicable disease and to be potentially infectious. The isolation is intended to prevent the spread of the communicable disease. The isolation may be voluntary or compelled by federal, state, or local public health order.

Students may quarantine in the residence halls (if they are residence students), with family in MA or in their off-campus apartments. There will be no additional cost for residence students to self-quarantine in the residence halls and food will be provided at no cost.

Programming will be available for students in quarantine and after they leave quarantine.

Suffolk strongly advises such individuals to follow Self-Quarantine instructions described here. Should a student require immediate administrative assistance regarding implementation of University quarantine guidelines, they should:

• Boston Campus CAS/SBS students: call the Office of Student Affairs (617-573-8239) during business hours or call Suffolk Police (617-573-8333) after business hours and request to receive a call from the Dean on Call.
• School of Law students: call the Law School Dean of Students Office (617-573-8157) during business hours or call Suffolk Police (617-573-8333) and request to receive a call from the Law School Dean of Students.
• Madrid Campus students: call the Madrid Campus (+34) 91-533-5935 during business hours, or call Madrid Staff on Call at (+34) 628-294-290 after business hours to speak with a Madrid campus staff member.

Self-Quarantine Steps – COVID-19

The purpose of self-quarantine is to separate and prevent the movement of asymptomatic people who have been exposed to or at higher risk of having been exposed to an infectious disease, in this case, COVID-19.

“Self-quarantine” means that you will have to stay home and monitor yourself for any potential signs of infection—coughing, fever, chills or muscle aches—for the duration of the incubation period (see the latest information from the state of Massachusetts), checking your temperature in the morning and evening,

Stay at home means you cannot go to work or school, attend social activities, or visit any public places.

• If possible, you should stay in a well-ventilated room that is your own living space in a home or apartment setting.
• Do not spend time with family or friends in person.
• Do keep in touch with friends, significant others, and family via phone or text as this is important to supporting your well-being.
• Do not have contact with family pets or animals.
• If you live with others, it’s recommended to have separate sleeping quarters (sleeping alone in a separate room).
• It’s also preferable to have your own bathroom. If you must share one, it’s vital to clean it after every use, using disinfectants that contain at least 60-90% alcohol or bleach-based cleaning wipes.
• Use your own dishes, drinking glasses and eating utensils; do not share with others.
• Meal delivery is acceptable, but it must be left outside your door or room.
• Hand washing is paramount. Frequent hand-washing with soap and warm, running water for at least 20 seconds is important; if soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol.
• If you develop a fever or a cough and/or breathing difficulties, contact a medical provider or hospital ER by phone.
• If you develop a fever or a cough and/or breathing difficulties, wear a mask if others need to enter your room for emergency care.

Consult CDC recommendations for more details for implementing both” self-quarantine” and “self-isolation” in the setting of potential exposure, or if you test positive for COVID-19.

Please consult the CDC recommendations above for any updates or changes.

Adapted from https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2020/03/02/what-does-it-mean-if-you-are-asked-to-self-quarantine-for-the-coronavirus/#7073f9327def

To reduce the introduction and spread of new variants of SARS-CoV-2, the CDC issued an Order effective January 26, 2021. It requires all air passengers arriving to the US from a foreign country to get tested for COVID-19 infection no more than 3 days before their flight departs and to provide proof of the negative result or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding the flight. For more information on this testing requirement, see the CDC’s Frequently Asked Questions.

University-Sponsored Travel Policy During the COVID-19 Crisis

Effective August 1, 2020

Policy

Suffolk University prohibits University-sponsored travel for faculty, staff and students to locations directly affected by a health, safety, or security incident or crisis as determined by the University after reviewing respective international, federal, state, and local authorities, with limited exceptions for approved academic, co-curricular and revenue generating travel.  Both domestic and international travel must be petitioned through the process outlined in this policy.

Study Abroad

Only the following locations are currently authorized for SU study abroad semester and academic year programs: Madrid, Spain; Prague, Czech Republic; and Seoul, South Korea.  All other international study abroad locations are currently suspended based on the latest guidance from international public health organizations, Drum Cussac (the University’s global risk manager), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the US Department of State. All shorter term academic and co-curricular programs involving travel to international destinations along with all University-sponsored domestic travel by employees and students are covered by the remaining sections of this policy.

Process

Prior to petitioning, when considering travel during the COVID-19 crisis, faculty and staff should consider the academic or revenue generating need for the travel while carefully considering whether the proposed travel is appropriate given the current stage of the pandemic and the potential isolation and quarantine measures that may be required as a result of the travel. Further consideration should be given to how the traveler(s) will comply with medical, safety and security assessments for the area(s) of intended travel.

A Petition for Travel Form [PDF] must be completed by one of the following:

• the supervisor for a group of employees traveling together
• the faculty member or staff member who assumes oversight responsibility for University-sponsored travel by an individual student or a group of students
• the individual employee seeking approval for University-sponsored travel if not traveling as part of a group

Individual students may not petition for approval for University-sponsored travel; such travel must be overseen by a faculty or staff member who seeks approval for each student’s travel. University-sponsored travel arrangements must only be booked by the university.

NOTE: Approval for University-sponsored travel must be obtained before travel is booked. If approval has not been granted in advance, employees will need to reimburse the University for any incurred expenses, and employees and students will not be reimbursed if they have booked travel using personal resources.

Review and Approval Path

A completed Petition for Travel Form [PDF] must be returned to:

• For individual employees not traveling as part of a group, the final approver is the Provost for faculty or the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration (SVPFA) for all other employees. The Provost or the SVPFA will determine with consultative input from the Office of Risk Management whether to approve the travel requested.
• For academic credit programs, the final approver is the Provost, who will determine with consultative input from the Office of Risk Management whether to approve the travel requested.
• For co-curricular programs, the final approver is the Office of Risk Management, which will consult with the Suffolk Dean of Students Office for programs including CAS or SBS students, or with the Law School Dean of Students Office for programs including Law students, to determine whether to approve the travel requested.
• Once approved, all students authorized to travel on the program must sign the COVID19 Internship Waiver and Release [PDF]. Signed forms are to be retained by:
  • the supervisor for a group of employees traveling together
  • the faculty member or staff member who assumes oversight responsibility for University-sponsored travel by an individual student or a group of students

Exception to Standard Review and Approval Path

If the requested travel meets all of the following criteria, the Petition for Travel Form [PDF] should still be completed, but travel may be approved by the division head:

• Travel will use an automobile owned or rented by the traveler
• The destination is one of the states currently included by Massachusetts in the category that does not require quarantine upon return
• The travel does not include an overnight stay

After Approval

If approval is granted, travelers must comply with all applicable Suffolk University policies, procedures, and guidelines relating to their travel. Travelers must also comply with all applicable jurisdictional laws, regulations, and guidance, including but not limited to those established by international, federal, state, and local authorities such as Homeland Security, CDC, World Health Organization, and local health departments, as well as all guidelines and rules set forth by partner organizations.

Revisions

This Policy may be revised at the discretion of the Provost or SVP for Finance and Administration at any time in response to changing conditions.

These guidelines are intended to help Suffolk University students, faculty, and staff stay informed and safe during approved academic and work-related travel. Please email the Suffolk University Office of Risk Management with questions.

Suffolk University prohibits University-sponsored travel by faculty, staff and students to locations directly affected by a health, safety or security incident or crisis as determined by the University after reviewing guidance of respective international, federal, state, and local authorities, except for essential travel that is petitioned for and granted permission by the University based on an individualized risk assessment taken in context with the necessity of the proposed travel.

The Petition for Travel Form [PDF] must be completed, and necessary travel approved, prior to booking or undertaking any University-sponsored travel.

General travel guidance

• Stay informed of any current travel restrictions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as any federal, state or local agencies.
• Make a packing list. Include any medications you may need on your trip and these essential safe travel supplies:
  • Cloth face masks
  • Alcohol-based hand sanitizer (at least 60% alcohol)
  • Disinfectant wipes (at least 70% alcohol) for surfaces
  • Thermometer
  • Consider packing extra supplies in case of unexpected delays
• Verify any requirements for isolation after travel to or from your destination.
• Verify routes and facilities that you will use are open, including gas stations, hotels and restaurants.
• Do not touch your face or face covering without first disinfecting your hands.
• Do not travel if you are sick or awaiting COVID-19 test results.
• If you consider yourself at higher risk, the CDC recommends avoiding crowds, cruise travel and nonessential air travel. If you must travel, talk with your doctor and ask about any additional precautions you may need to take.
• Maintain social distancing, if possible, when you enter and exit airplanes, buses, trains, or any area with crowds or lines.
• Apply hand sanitizer or wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds upon exiting airplanes, buses, trains or vehicles.
• Use touchless payment methods when possible, such as Apple Pay and Venmo.
• Avoid touch surfaces commonly touched by others.

Public transit

• Avoid traveling during peak hours when possible.
• Apply hand sanitizer or wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds upon exiting.
• Maintain a 6-foot distance from others when possible while waiting at pickup locations and while riding.
• Always wear a face covering while riding public transit.

Taxi or ride-share services

• Avoid riding with drivers or passengers that are showing COVID-19 symptoms.
• Request ventilation in the vehicle, such as opening windows or not recirculating air from the air conditioner.
• Ride with the fewest passengers possible. Sit in the rear of the vehicle to increase the social distance from the driver.
• Consider handling your own bags during pickup and drop-off.

Vehicles

• Disinfect commonly touched surfaces before and after vehicle use, including cup holders, door handles, gearshift, lock and window controls, mirrors, seatbelts, steering wheel, stereo, and air conditioning controls, etc.
• Check the rental agency’s website for information on how they are protecting their staff and guests.
• Limit the number of occupants so that social distancing can be maintained. When social distancing cannot be maintained, each individual should wear a face covering.
• Increase ventilation through the vehicle by opening windows or not recirculating air from the air conditioner.
• Use disinfecting wipes on all surfaces that will be touched before performing tasks, such as filling the vehicle with gas.
• Use touchless options for parking fees and tolls when possible. If not possible, wipe down surfaces with a disinfecting wipe before using meters or pay stations. Disinfect hands after interactions with toll or parking booth operators who handle cash or credit cards.
• When traveling out of state or on longer trips, use a curbside pickup or drive-thru options for meals. Before meals, wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or apply hand sanitizer.

Airplanes

• Note: TSA is allowing one liquid hand sanitizer up to 12 ounces per passenger in carry-on bags.
• Whenever possible, use airlines that are keeping the middle seat empty.
• Practice good hygiene, such as washing your hands regularly, including directly before and after completing the security screening process.
• Wear a face covering during the screening process. You may be asked to adjust your mask for ID verification or to remove it for secondary screening.
• Avoid sitting next to another passenger when possible. In open-seating situations, select a seat to maintain social distancing when possible. If seat selection is minimal, try to sit where social distancing can be maintained.
• Disinfect all surfaces of the seating area with disinfecting wipes. Disinfect all surfaces you will touch, including armrests, tray tables, seats and airflow controls.
• Limit the number of carry-on items that will be removed for security checkpoints. Disinfect any items that are removed from bags and placed in bins before returning to your carry-on luggage.
• Maintain social distancing from others when checking in for flights, especially in security checkpoint lines, open waiting areas, and lines for boarding the flight.
• Upon claiming checked baggage, disinfect handles and exterior surfaces with disinfecting wipes.
• Use electronic tickets to check in when possible. If not possible, clean kiosks with disinfecting wipes before use and apply hand sanitizer following use.
• Verify requirements for face coverings when visiting airports and with your airline for their requirement while on the plan.

Overnight travel

• Call the hotel and ask to be put in a room that has been vacant for at least 24 hours.
• Once you arrive at your room or rental, clean and disinfect all high-touch surfaces, such as doorknobs, light switches, countertops, tables, desks, phones, remote controls, toilets, sinks and faucets. Wash plates, glasses, cups and silverware (other than prewrapped plastic items) before using.
• Check the hotel’s website for information on how they are protecting their staff and guests.
• Avoid restaurant dine-in service. Use curbside pickup or drive-thru takeout when possible.
• If you must dine-in, check in advance to see if reservations are required due to limited capacity.
• Maintain social distancing while traveling and staying overnight. Use the stairs when elevators are crowded or wait for the next elevator.

References

• The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Considerations for Travelers - Coronavirus in the US
  • How to Protect Yourself and Others
  • Use of Cloth Coverings
• TSA Response to COVID-19
• Mayo Clinic Coronavirus travel advice
• Massachusetts Travel Guidance target="_blank", including rules for MA residents who return from travel out of state

Massachusetts has updated the state’s COVID-19 Travel Advisory. Suffolk students and employees are advised, but not required to follow the Massachusetts Travel Advisory when traveling into or returning from outside of the state.

According to the Travel Advisory, all individuals entering Massachusetts, including returning residents, are advised to quarantine for 10 days upon their arrival. Travelers in the following categories are exempt from this quarantine advisory:

• Travelers who have received a negative COVID-19 result on a test administered not more than 72 hours prior to their arrival in Massachusetts. Travelers may also test out of the quarantine advisory after arrival in Massachusetts, as long as they quarantine until receiving a negative test result.
• Anyone who is entering Massachusetts for fewer than 24 hours.
• Anyone who is returning to Massachusetts after being out of the state for fewer than 24 hours.
• Workers who enter Massachusetts to perform critical infrastructure functions (as specified by the Federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) during required commuting to or from work and while at work.
• Travelers who are fully vaccinated (i.e., who have received two doses of either the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines OR who have received a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, 14 days or more ago) and who do not have symptoms.

In addition: Suffolk University endorses receipt of a negative COVID test result after arrival in Massachusetts and before coming to campus, even if a negative test was obtained within 72 hours before arrival in Massachusetts. All travelers are encouraged to consult and follow the CDC’s guidelines and requirements for travel.

Massachusetts has updated the state’s COVID-19 Travel Advisory. Suffolk students and employees are advised, but not required to follow the Massachusetts Travel Advisory when traveling into or returning from outside of the state.

According to the Travel Advisory, all individuals entering Massachusetts, including returning residents, are advised to quarantine for 10 days upon their arrival. Travelers in the following categories are exempt from this quarantine advisory:

• Travelers who have received a negative COVID-19 result on a test administered not more than 72 hours prior to their arrival in Massachusetts. Travelers may also test out of the quarantine advisory after arrival in Massachusetts, as long as they quarantine until receiving a negative test result.
• Anyone who is entering Massachusetts for fewer than 24 hours.
• Anyone who is returning to Massachusetts after being out of the state for fewer than 24 hours.
• Workers who enter Massachusetts to perform critical infrastructure functions (as specified by the Federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) during required commuting to or from work and while at work.
• Travelers who are fully vaccinated (i.e., who have received two doses of either the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines OR who have received a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, 14 days or more ago) and who do not have symptoms.

In addition: Suffolk University endorses receipt of a negative COVID test result after arrival in Massachusetts and before coming to campus, even if a negative test was obtained within 72 hours before arrival in Massachusetts. All travelers are encouraged to consult and follow the CDC’s guidelines and requirements for travel.

Any CAS/SBS undergraduate or graduate student with international travel questions should contact Greg Jabaut, Director of International Student Programs. Any law students with international travel questions should contact Laura Ferrari, Law School Dean of Students.

Beginning in January 2021, Suffolk University has partnered with Morneau-Shepell to provide student support counseling via my SSP for students living outside Massachusetts and those students who prefer to speak with a counselor in a language other than English.

My SSP can help address common concerns such as:

• Adapting to a new culture
• Being successful at school
• Relationships with friends and family
• Stress, worry, sadness, loneliness and much more!

As a Suffolk Student you can now receive support:

• 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone or chat
• From a student support sounselor that understands your unique challenges
• Multilingual support available
• At no cost to you!

Access support anytime, anywhere by:

• Downloading the free My SSP App: Search ‘My SSP’ from either the Apple App Store or Google Play and download today
  
  • Through the app, you can call or chat with a Student Support Counselor 24/7 in real-time or schedule a telephone or video session
  • Browse our digital library of helpful articles and videos.
  • Access unlimited Fitness Journeys through LIFT, an app-based fitness programs customized to your fitness level and goals that can be performed anywhere, at any time.
• Or call direct 1.866.743.7732 (If calling from outside North America, dial 001.416.380.6578)

Watch this short My SSP App Tutorial Video to learn more and check out the My SSP today!

Video Tutorial

Boston and Massachusetts continue to update their COVID-19 gathering limits. Suffolk University will monitor these gathering limits and make decisions accordingly. All Suffolk-sponsored group meetings and events must comply with state, local and University capacity limits and guidelines. This includes:

• admitted student events
• conferences
• events planned by faculty, staff, and students in all three schools
• events planned by central units such as Admissions, CTSE, Human Resources and others

To ensure the safety of our campus and our community, safe social distancing must be maintained at all times at University-sponsored events. In-person events deemed mission critical and/or essential will be allowed if approved by the IRT and must follow all relevant safety guidelines. Depending on the location and the size of the space being used, this may limit the number of people who are able to attend. Organizers are encouraged to develop virtual alternatives where possible.

To ensure the safety of our campus and our community, safe social distancing must be maintained at all times at University sponsored events. Depending on the location and the size of the space being used, this may limit the number of people who are able to attend. Organizers are encouraged to develop virtual alternatives where possible. In-person events deemed mission-critical and/or essential must be approved by the IRT and must follow all relevant safety guidelines.

For non-University sponsored gatherings, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has alerted us they will be out and about enforcing gathering limits in individual apartments and buildings (no more than 10 individuals per indoor gathering and 25 individuals per outdoor gathering). Students involved in house parties will be referred to Suffolk’s Student Affairs Office for conduct hearings and the consequences may be significant. In addition, the BPHC will be issuing $500 citations for those in violation of occupancy limits.

Internal group meetings (not classes) of Suffolk faculty, students and staff:

• Are encouraged to use Zoom meetings or develop other online alternatives.
• For face-to-face internal group meetings, the number of attendees must be limited to ensure safe social distancing of at least six feet and face coverings must be worn at all times.

In the event of a disruption, we want to do our best to ensure that students are still learning, faculty are teaching, and services remain available. Faculty and staff can find a number of resources and tools on the following pages to help guide their work during a disruption of any kind.

• Continuity of Learning
• Continuity of Learning Services at Sawyer Library
• Off Campus Tools
• Business Continuity Planning and Suffolk Ready
• Division of Student Success Spring 2020 FAQs
• LinkedIn Learning - Recommended Videos & Learning Paths for Working Remotely

Residential Life and Housing Services (RLHS) has received inquiries from students and family members about living in an off-campus apartment or ending their lease due to COVID-19. We have prepared the following information to assist you in considering your options.

Your Tenant Responsibilities

Students are legally responsible for complying with the terms of the rental lease signed including ensuring they pay their rent in full and on time. Failure to pay the rent can result in the landlord taking you to Small Claims Court. Students who wish end the apartment lease early should contact the landlord or property manager to discuss options. More information about tenant responsibilities may be found at the Mass Legal Help Website.

Subletting

Students who wish to move out of their apartment but not end the lease, might consider subletting the apartment if permitted in the lease or through discussions with the landlord, but you should note that many leases do not allow for subleasing. If subleasing is allowed under the lease, RLHS can help. You may list sublets or find roommates on the on-line off-campus housing website.

• Post an apartment or room: You can list an apartment or room for free online.  Once you log into the website using your Suffolk University email credentials, you have the ability to post pictures and details of the room or unit. You can find this under "My Account" page, under the Housing header, "Add Listing."
• Post a roommate profile: You can create a roommate profile under the "Roommate" tab, noting that they are "Looking for a Roommate."  Profiles can be viewed by the Suffolk community as well as neighboring institutions. You can also email RLHS for additional options as management companies are sharing March and April openings.

Moving & Storage Information

A list of moving and storage companies is included here [PDF]. Suffolk University does not endorse any of the companies listed.

If You Need Medical Assistance while Living in a Local Off-Campus Apartment

You should consult with a medical provider:

• If you develop symptoms of a fever AND a cough OR shortness of breath AND you have recently traveled in China, Iran, Italy, OR South Korea OR
• If you have had exposure to a person diagnosed with COVID-19 OR
• If you have had exposure to a person who is being evaluated for COVID-19.

You may call Counseling, Health and Wellness at 617-573-8260 during business hours or your medical provider at home. Do not go to the offices before calling and speaking with someone. After business hours, please call Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Emergency Department at 617-724-4100 or your local hospital emergency room.

Off-Campus Student Behavior

OCHO encourages students living in off-campus apartments to practice social distancing and limit contact with large crowds. Also, please continue to demonstrate responsible citizenship in your local neighborhoods.

Contacting RLHS

If you have any questions, please contact RLHS. The office is open and operating and is available for in-person and virtual meetings with students. Please call RLHS at 617-573-8647 to schedule a convenient appointment.

Boston Campus Students

Counseling, Health & Wellness
5^th floor, 73 Tremont Street
617-573-8226

Suffolk CARES
12^th floor, 73 Tremont Street, Student Affairs Office
617-573-8239

Dean of Students Office/Law School (Law Students only)
4^th floor, Sargent Hall
617-573-8329
lawdeanofstudents@suffolk.edu

Center for International Programs and Services
9^th floor, 73 Tremont Street
617-725-4151

Interfaith Center
8^th floor, Sawyer Building, 8 Ashburton Place, room 823
617-573-8325

INTO Suffolk (INTO Students Only)
4^th floor, 73 Tremont Street
617-573-8700

COVID-19 Job Search Resources

Madrid Campus Students

Madrid Campus
(+34) 91-533-5935

Comunidad de Madrid
Dedicated line for Madrid COVID-19 concerns at: 900 102 112

What should employees do if they think they have been exposed to the Coronavirus?

1. The employee should stay home or go home and immediately seek medical guidance.
2. The employee should consult with their healthcare provider and follow their healthcare provider’s guidance OR call a COVID-19 health resource and follow their guidance:
   1. The Massachusetts General COVID-19 hotline at 617-724-7000 is open 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., 7 days a week. After 8 p.m., call your local hospital ER.
   2. The Boston Public Health Commission at 617-534-5050.
3. The employee should notify their manager about how medical guidance will impact their work attendance, if this is the case. Please note: If medical guidance indicates that your concern about coronavirus exposure does not warrant self-quarantine or self-isolation, you can return to work if you are not ill, or contact your manager about work from home options.
4. If an employee needs to remain home from work per medical guidance, they should contact our 3rd party administrator, Sedgwick, at 888-436-9530.  Sedgwick is our third-party absence management administrator providing consultation and administrative support.
5. The Suffolk HR Benefit Leave Administrator will be notified by Sedgwick and will follow up with the employee’s manager and the employee to review next steps. For any questions about this or leave of absence, email Human Resources.

Concerns about Students

Faculty and staff responding to questions from students about coronavirus are encouraged to refer students to these advisory pages for more information.  Faculty and staff should also instruct students who are concerned about their own health related to coronavirus to call CHW (617-573-8260) to speak with a Nurse Practitioner.

Employee Support

Suffolk employees with questions about their health related to coronavirus should contact their personal health providers.  We are aware some employees may have family or loved ones impacted by coronavirus, and others may be experiencing increased distress or worry related to the outbreak.  Employees in need of emotional support are encouraged to contact EAP resources for assistance. For more information visit their website, enter “Suffolk University” for company name, and “guest” for the password, or call them at 1-800-828-6025.