Student Quarantine Handbook

Student Quarantine Handbook

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 travelling 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: https://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 place in hallway for pickup.

• All trash must be bagged and removed daily. • Student mail will be delivered Monday - Friday during dinner delivery. 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 • 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. • Wipe down and disinfect all touch surfaces with Ecolab (14) Antibacterial All-Purpose Cleaner (6833-349). • Wipe down mirrors with Ecolab glass cleaner. • Clean inside and wipe down outside of Toilet with Clorox Clean-up with Bleach (5813-21). • Scrub and wipe down sink with Clorox Clean-up with Bleach (5813-21). • Scrub and wipe down shower with Clorox Clean-up with Bleach (5813-21). • Sweep and mop floor with Betco PH7 (47371-131). • Empty trash cans and replace trash bags. • Vacuum carpet.

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THINGS TO DO Academics (see syllabi) • Freshmen (OT Survey, Systematic Theology 1, Research and Writing) • Sophomores (Apologetics, World Religions, Hermeneutics 2) Video Game Tourneys Our campus activities crew will let you know about some exciting video game tournaments. More to come on this! Live Lunch Show Tune in with us every day at noon for our Live Lunch Show. We’ll be updating you on any announcements/events, introducing you to staff members, and enjoying lunch together. 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. Devotions Tuesday - Thursday at 8 PM with WOLBI Staff via Zoom! (If you’ve never used it before, no worries – it’s super simple! Just head to zoom. com, click “Join a Meeting” and enter in the meeting ID from below!) • Tuesdays and Thursdays men and women will hear from various staff separately and can join with the following meeting IDs.

• Men with Justin Cousins at 942 504 8598 • Ladies with Karen Smith at 384 600 2033 • On Wednesdays all students will meet at 942 504 8598 See you then!

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Quarantine Informational Guide

Quarantine Restrictions Due to New York State quarantine restrictions, students are to stay in their Residence Halls. When in the dorm and outside of your room, an appropriate face covering must be worn. 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 on Sundays by going to live.graceoc.com . Their service times on Sunday are: • 8:30 AM

• 10:00 AM • 11:30 AM HEALTH INFORMATION

• Twice daily health screening will take place at 10 AM and 2 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. When outside your dorm room in the Residence Hall, please wear your face covering and remain 6 feet from others. • 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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