Resources for Programming Amid Health Concerns

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NIRSA members are well acquainted with risk management concerns — from the daily matters managing people and facilities entails to those on a much grander scale. Emergency preparedness is a common topic within higher education as professionals and their institutions adjust to the circumstances of the world around them. Even when there’s a low risk of impact for colleges or universities, having a proactive attitude toward maintaining stability is important for sustaining a sense of calmness for both students and staff.

While weather emergencies — from fire to flood to snowstorms — tend to be most discussed, health concerns are never too far behind. In the past, campuses have prepared to manage facilities, serve students, and mitigate impact and risk from diseases such as SARS, MERS, H1N1, and others. Currently, the focus is on COVID-19. As various news sources report on the novel coronavirus outbreak, adjustments may need to be considered for summer camp programming, facilities management, international campuses, communications sent to institutional stakeholders, and other areas of oversight.

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