[Faculty] ENGINEERING FACULTY, STAFF & STUDENT ACCESS TO SDSU ENGINEERING SPACES

[Allen Plotkin]

Hi Eugene:
I have read your email and am still uncertain with respect to the
restrictions.  I do not fit into any of the categories as essential however
I would find it extremely difficult to conduct my classes (particularly
with respect to grading and online exams) if I couldn't have access to my
office a limited number of times throughout the semester.  I am assuming I
am not the only one in this category.
Please clarify.
Thanks.
Allen


On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 5:48 PM Eugene Olevsky <eolevsky at sdsu.edu> wrote:

> Dear Colleagues,
>
>
> I would like to provide you with an update regarding the Engineering
> Faculty, Staff, and Student access to the SDSU Engineering Spaces:
>
>
> 1.              The decisions regarding the designation of essential
> personnel were made according to the criteria specified below, through my
> consultation with the Provost and the Vice President for Research.
> President de la Torre made the final approval of the list of essential
> personnel.
>
>
> The following are the general criteria used across the SDSU campus for
> essential personnel designation:
>
>
>    - Responsible for maintaining the viability of research subjects,
>    including the well-being of animals in vivarium and non-vivarium facilities.
>    - Research personnel who are needed to preserve highly perishable, and
>    difficult to replace research materials (e.g. primary cell lines that
>    cannot be stored), such that considerable time and costs would be
>    associated with their loss.
>    - Individuals who are responsible for regular maintenance of equipment
>    that, if not done, could result in damage to the equipment and/or
>    extraordinary cost.
>    - Researchers working on experiments that have a small window for
>    completion — for example, data collection might be required in the
>    immediate time-frame as a long-term experiment comes to fruition or for
>    research that relies on the ability to make specific measurements only at
>    certain times a year.
>    - Research critical to helping address the COVID-19 health crisis.
>    -  Research where a pause in the research will negatively impact the
>    care of participants on a clinical trial.
>
> 2.              Most people designated essential researchers are expected
> to access their buildings for a limited number of hours per week. Very few
> people have been granted full time access.
>
>
> 3.              *The primary reason to restrict access is to ensure
> social distancing and to prevent the spread of disease. Other factors are
> important, however, and include personal safety and limited availability of
> cleaning supplies and custodial staff.*
>
>
> 4.              *Several campus buildings will be closed, with access
> only granted for emergency purposes. Other buildings will be locked and
> accessible by keycard or key only to those designated as essential
> personnel.* *Building closures and restricted access to academic
> buildings will begin on Wednesday, April 8. College of Engineering
> affiliates without essential access should retrieve items before then.*
>
>
> 5.*         There will be a process to request temporary access.* In
> emergency situations, a faculty or staff member requiring immediate access
> should contact Campus Police. In urgent but non-emergency situations, a
> faculty or staff member should contact his or her Dean or Dean’s designee,
> who will contact Campus Police on his or her behalf. In non-emergency
> situations, a form will be available which will require the Dean’s
> approval, with temporary access granted within 24 hours.
>
>
> Best regards,
> Eugene
>
> Eugene A. Olevsky, Ph.D.; FASME; FACerS; FASM
> Dean and Distinguished Professor
> College of Engineering
> San Diego State University
> 5500 Campanile Drive
> San Diego, CA 92182-1323
> Office: (619)-594-6061
> E-mail: eolevsky at sdsu.edu <eolevsky at mail.sdsu.edu>
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