Student Quarantine Handout October

Student Quarantine Handout October

Quarantine Informational Guide Fa l l 2020

Welcome to Word of Life Bible Institute! We are thrilled to have you here, and we have been working hard in anticipation of your arrival. We believe this is going to be the best year of your life – as you study God’s Word, make long-lasting friendships, and minister the gospel to others. Although quarantine isn’t the way any of us expected the year to start, we believe we can protect the health of our students and staff members by preferring one another through this time. This guide was created to provide all the information you need as you go through the quarantine period at the Bible Institute. As faculty and staff, we are committed to serving you with utmost excellence, as unto the Lord. QUARANTINE • Students traveling from states on the travel advisory list will be housed according to their state of primary residence. • Students are to remain in their assigned housing throughout the quarantine period. • For additional information on the state travel advisory and quarantine, please visit: coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19- travel-advisory

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Quarantine Informational Guide

CONTACT INFORMATION Health and Security Department • Emergency Line: 518.494.1444

• Non-Emergency Line: 518.494.6200 • Email: [email protected]

Student Life Department • 518.494.1515

• Dean of Students – Josh Ely: [email protected] • Dean of Men – Justin Cousins: [email protected] • Dean of Women – Karen Smith: [email protected] Culinary Services • Kitchen: 518.494.1407 • Chef Manager – Daryl Jackson: [email protected] IT Help Desk Request Info

• Help Desk: 518.494.6265 • Email: [email protected]

BI Mailroom

• 518.494.1558 • Mailroom Coordinator – Dan Arthur: [email protected] Property Services • 518.494.1474 • Facilities Maintenance Leader – Peter LaBarr: [email protected] • Housekeeping Coordinator – Evelyn LaBarr: [email protected]

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FACILITIES AND MAIL DELIVERY • Trash pickup each day at 2 PM. • Please bag all trash (in trash bags provided) and placed on porch for pickup.

• All trash must be bagged and removed daily. • Student mail will be delivered Monday and Friday. CULINARY SERVICES • Meals will be dropped off outside your room (contactless delivery) for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the following times: • Breakfast – 7:30 AM • Lunch – 12:00 PM (weekends) 1:00 PM (class days) • Dinner – 5:00 PM • If you have any food allergies, we are more than happy to accommodate you! Please call or email our Culinary Services team.

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Quarantine Informational Guide

CLEANING OF QUARANTINE HOUSING A daily cleaning schedule will be posted for each dorm in use during state mandated quarantine. This daily cleaning guide can be found below. A checklist with specific student responsibilities can be found posted on each dorm room door and must be completed and checked off daily. • Wipe down and disinfect all touch surfaces with Ecolab (14) Antibacterial All-Purpose Cleaner. • Wipe down mirrors with Ecolab glass cleaner. • Clean inside and wipe down outside of toilet with Ecolab (14) Antibacterial All-Purpose Cleaner. • Scrub and wipe down sink with Ecolab (14) Antibacterial All- Purpose Cleaner. • Scrub and wipe down shower with Ecolab (14) Antibacterial All- Purpose Cleaner.

• Sweep and mop floor with Betco PH7. • Empty trash cans and replace trash bags. • Vacuum carpet.

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THINGS TO DO Academics (see syllabi) • Use the following links to watch class live. If you miss class when it is taking place in the classroom, you will have to watch the class from the student portal. Go to studentportal.wol.org > Resources > Class Videos > 2020-2021 Recordings > 2020-2021 Fall Classes > (then to their corresponding classes). • If you have general academic questions, please contact us at [email protected] . If you have questions related to quizzes and tests, contact Dan Skau at [email protected] . • All tests and quizzes will be taken at the same time as other students. You will need to watch the streaming link to get the test password. We expect you to have integrity as you take your exams/quizzes. • Opening Weekend: vimeo.com/event/253603/5b53464046 • 1st Year and Chapels: vimeo.com/event/286690/6bf16152d4 • Old Testament Survey (Professor Strout) • Research and Writing (Professor Sewall) • Galatians – Week 1(Dr. Pritchard) • Personal Evangelism – Week 2 (Dr. Moyer) • 2nd Year Classes: vimeo.com/event/286729/dd37cdc9f3 • Apologetics (Dr. Davis) • World Religions (Dr. Weaver) • Genesis 1-11 – Week 1 (Dr. Emmons) • Ruth and Esther – Week 2 (Dr. Abney) Live Lunch Show Tune in with us every day at 1 PM for our Live Lunch Show called Quarantine Cast. We’ll be updating you on any announcements and events, introducing you to staff members, and enjoying lunch together. We will also have a quarantine chat on Discord and will share the link on the Quarantine Cast.

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Quarantine Informational Guide

Food Delivery There will be some opportunities to order food for delivery from our Café, Xavante Grill, Pizza Night, and potentially some others. Watch your email and check out the Live Lunch Show for details. The link to order: wol.to/qs . Devotions Monday – Wednesday at 9:15 PM through a digital platform. Your Resident Director will be contacting you with more information. Watch your email in the days to come! Quarantine Restrictions Due to New York State quarantine restrictions, students are to stay in their Residence Halls. Grace Community Church Here at Word of Life Bible Institute, Grace Community Church (Newburgh, NY) runs a satellite campus at our facility on Sundays. Feel free to join them for their livestream by going to: live.graceoc.com . Their service times are: • 8:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM HEALTH INFORMATION • Twice daily health screening will take place at 7:45 AM and 6 PM. Please ensure that you are awake, dressed, and have a proper face covering on when a Health and Security team member comes into the room for health screening. • We want everyone to maintain their health and start the year off well! In order to do this, we would ask that during this quarantine period you remain vigilant. • What to do if you are sick (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, loss of sense of taste/smell, other signs/symptoms)?

Call Health and Security at 518.494.6200 to be evaluated and to determine next steps for care.

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