LSC-Kingwood COVID Handbook (Flipbook)

LSC-KINGWOOD

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Dear LSC-Kingwood Community:
As you prepare to return to the LSC-Kingwood campus for the spring
semester, or if this is your first time, our main priority is your safety! This
Return to Building Spring Handbook is designed to provide you with
important information about our COVID-19 safety protocols.
Please familiarize yourself with these mandatory protocols detailed in this
handbook before entering our buildings. It is important to keep yourself
and others safe. Our faculty and staff members have worked tirelessly to
make sure your face-to-face and hybrid classes all follow CDC guidelines
regarding social distancing and proper sanitization of all facilities. Our ultimate goal is to make sure you
achieve your educational goals even during these unprecedented times.
If there is anything my team or I can do to assist you during your semester with us, please do not hesitate
to contact us as we’re here to serve you.
On behalf of everyone at LSC-Kingwood, have a great semester!
Sincerely,

Mario K. Castillo
Interim President, LSC-Kingwood

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PRESIDENT’S CABINET:

Mario K. Castillo
LSC-Kingwood Interim President,
LSC Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel
[email protected]

Bridgett Johnson
Senior Associate Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services

[email protected]

David Baty
Vice President of Instruction
[email protected]

Garth Howard
Interim Vice President of Student Success

[email protected]

Dolores Rios
Interim Vice President of Administrative Services

[email protected]

Henry Garcia, APR
Executive Director of College Relations

[email protected]

Kaleigh VonDerVor
Special Assistant to the President
[email protected]

Patricia Woods
Director of Human Resources
[email protected]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

General Safety Policies for all Campus Members…………………………………………………………… 5
• Prior to Entering Campus
• Entering Campus

o Designated Entrances & Limited Designated Entrances
o Gaining Campus Access
o Health Declaration Form
o Access Steps
• Entering Buildings
• Being in a Building
o Face Coverings
o Handwashing & Sanitizing
o Minimizing Destinations
o Food & Drink
o Elevators, Stairways, and Restrooms

Campus Safety Measures Overview…………………………………………………………………………… 11

Class on Campus..................................................................................................................15

On-Campus & Virtual Student Success Services……………………………………………………………17
• On-Campus Schedule
• Financial Aid
• Cashier Services
• Assessment Center – Testing Services
• Counseling Services

Library and Tutoring Services..................................................................................................19

Reporting, Requirements, and Readmission to Campus.............................................................. 20
• Contact Tracing
• Experiencing Symptoms
• Reporting Symptoms
• Confirmed Positive Individual Isolation Protocols
• Readmission to Campus

Compliance & Enforcement of Protocols……………………………………………………………………… 22

Health Care & COVID Testing Resources................................................................................. 23

Appendices......................................................................................................................... 24
• Appendix A: Campus Maps
• Appendix B: FAQs
• Appendix C: Faculty Recording Attendance Job Aid
• Appendix D: Return to Buildings 1.6 Confirmed Positive Individual Isolation Protocols
• Appendix E: Minimum Requirements for Ending Isolation or Quarantine
• Appendix F: Isolation/Quarantine List Notice FAQs
• Appendix G: PPE Supplies and Specialty Processes

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GENERAL SAFETY POLICIES FOR ALL CAMPUS MEMBERS

LSC-Kingwood strives to: (1) protect everyone who enters FOR YOUR SAFETY AND
buildings; and (2) remain operational during the Spring THE SAFETY OF OTHERS
2021 semester. Safety measures to mitigate and minimize
exposure, risk, and interruptions have been established.
Safety protocols, contact tracing, and access restrictions
are necessary strategies that have been put into place.
Cooperation and adherence to established safety
measures are critical.

During Spring 2021, access to all LSC-Kingwood locations
will be limited. Employees identified to Return-to-Building,
students enrolled in face-to-face and hybrid classes, and
approved vendors are the primary individuals who should
be on campus. All other visits to the campus should remain
infrequent and avoided unless necessary.

LSC-Kingwood will not host or allow any outside events,
meetings, or gatherings in any of its spaces typically used by
the community unless preapproved by the president in
advance. Guest speakers should be limited to Webex or
other virtual events.

Non-Classroom Activities that are still permitted on
campus include:

• Admissions and Registration. [see more on pg. 17]

• Library services by appointment. [see more on pg. 19]

• Tutoring services by appointment. [see more on pg. 19]

PRIOR TO ENTERING CAMPUS

Please familiarize yourself with the contents of this handbook, an easy-to-use resource for students, faculty, staff,
and community members. Key information, contacts, links, and supporting documents are provided herein.

Additionally, please complete online training (for students and employees) through the SafeColleges platform.
While this training is not mandatory, all students and employees who need to enter a building on campus are
strongly encouraged to complete the training. Click below to access.

Training for Students Training for Employees

Click Here Click Here

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ENTERING CAMPUS

Access to buildings at all LSC-Kingwood
locations will be limited to currently enrolled
students, employees, and preapproved
vendors. Potential students who need to
meet with staff regarding registration and
enrollment processes may enter the main
campus through the SCC checkpoint (credit
courses), the CLA checkpoint (CTE courses),
or the Atascocita Center checkpoint just inside
the main doors. All locations are listed below.

Vendors and deliveries will be managed
by the office of the Vice President of
Administration.

Campus checkpoints and designated parking
lots are listed below for each location.

LSC-Kingwood Main Campus (20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339)

• The SCC Entrance will be open near Kingwood Drive (Lot A)

• The CLA Entrance will be open near Sorters-McClellan Road (Lot C)

LSC-Atascocita Center (15903 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Houston, TX 77044)

• Main entrance from parking lot

LSC-Process Technology Center (14001 Lockwood Rd., Houston, TX 77044)

• Main entrance from parking lot

LSC-Dental Hygiene Annex (23750 FM 1314, Porter, TX 77365)

• Main entrance from parking lot

GAINING CAMPUS ACCESS

To gain access to the campus, every individual (student, employee, and visitor) must pass a temperature check
and complete the digital LSC Health Declaration Form at the location that they want to visit.

The form is accessible through a QR code posted near a designated checkpoint. On a smartphone, pull up the
camera function and aim it at the QR code. It should ask to reroute to the online health declaration form. Some
individuals may need to download a free QR reader onto their smartphones. We ask that everyone who intends
to visit the campus first check to ensure his/her phone has this capability before arriving
and download a QR scanning app, if necessary, ahead of time.

Note: Examples of how to complete the Student, Employee, and Visitor forms are on 1)
pages 8–9.

Access the form using this link or the QR code: www.LoneStar.edu/hd-en.htm

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ACCESS STEPS 1
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Anyone entering any LSC-Kingwood building must meet certain criteria and 3
follow established guidelines. Anyone who does not meet certain criteria and/ 4
or does not follow established guidelines will be denied entry. 5
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• Step 1: Persons will approach the checkpoint closest to their
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classroom or destination.

• Step 2: Before entering, persons must use the provided QR code to

complete their health declaration on their mobile phone or device.
Notes: Everyone must complete the Health Declaration Form each day when they
arrive on campus (not at home). If it’s completed too early, persons may be asked to
do it again.
LSC login information will be needed. Contact OTS (832-813-6600) in case there’s
an issue. If persons don’t have a smartphone, iPads are available inside the check-in
station for use.

• Step 3: Put on a mask and wear it correctly before proceeding.

Masks are available at the checkpoint entrance. Gloves are available
on request inside.

• Step 4: Once inside, persons will take their temperature at one of the

temperature kiosks.
Notes: Only one person is allowed per station to check in. If there is someone
ahead in line, please wait on the designated markers.

• Step 5: Persons will show the green checkmark on their mobile

device to the checkpoint personnel or use an iPad to complete their
health declaration form.

• Step 6: Once approved by checkpoint personnel, persons should take

a wristband, place it on their wrist, and proceed to their destination.

*Wristbands assure that appropriate screening occurred prior to entrance
into the building. Wristbands must be discarded upon exit when leaving
campus for the day.
After receiving a wristband for the day, an individual should bypass check-
in when returning from short excursions off campus (lunch break, a trip to
the car, etc.).
Anyone who does not follow the established guidelines will be denied entry.

FILLING OUT THE HEALTH DECLARATION FORM

Health Declaration Form for Students and Employees

*Requested by This will populate with your name automatically.
Your Name Will Appear Here Do not change to any other name!

*Best Contact Number This will populate with your number automatically.
If not, enter it here.
*Please select the Lone Star location you plan to visit.
Choose your location (Kingwood, Atascocita, or
*Please select the kiosk location where you are submitting this form. Process Technology Center).

Campus visit date This field will appear after you choose your location.
Current Date Will Appear Here Choose the checkpoint you are entering: CLA, SCC,
DHA (Dental Hygiene Annex), AC-Main, or PTC-Main.

*Do you currently have a medical professional diagnosis of COVID-19? This will default to “none.”
Make sure to choose “yes” or “no.”
-- None --
Yes
No

*In the past 14 days, have you been in close contact with someone diagnosed with or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms?

-- None -- “Close contact” means one degree of separation/
Yes direct contact. Close contact: Your sister who lives with
No you has COVID-19. Not close contact: You met with a
friend whose sister has COVID-19.
*I am currently experiencing or have experienced in the last 14 days
one or more of the following symptoms NOT caused by a known Sore throat
illness or medical pre-existing condition. (Check all that apply) Inability to wake or stay awake

None Congestion or runny nose
Fever
Fatigue Chills
New Confusion Diarrhea
Muscle or body aches
Cough Loss of taste or smell
Headache Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
Bluish lips or face
Repeated shaking
Difficulty breathing

Nausea or vomiting Examples:
Shortness of breath - You have a cough and runny nose because of seasonal allergies.

Check “none” since this is a “known” condition.
- You have a cough and runny nose, but you think it is just a cold.

Check both symptoms – you do not know for sure that it is a cold.

Submit Add attachments

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Health Declaration Form for Visitors

*Requested by Fill in your name.
LSC Visitor Check-In
Fill in your company’s name (if applicable).
*Visitor’s Full Name
Fill in your email address (not your company’s).
Organization Name
Fill in your phone number (not your company’s).
*Email
Choose your location (Kingwood, Atascocita, or
*Phone Number Process Technology Center).
This field will appear after you choose your location.
*Please select the Lone Star location you plan to visit. Choose the checkpoint you are entering: CLA, SCC,
DHA (Dental Hygiene Annex), AC-Main, or PTC-
*Please select the kiosk location where you are submitting this form.

Campus visit date
Current Date Will Appear Here

The next questions will determine if you can proceed on campus. Choosing “yes” or symptoms
will result in a flagged entry and you will not be permitted entry.

*Do you currently have a medical professional diagnosis of COVID-19? This will default to “none.”
Make sure to choose “yes” or “no.”
-- None --
Yes
No

*In the past 14 days, have you been in close contact with someone diagnosed with or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms?

-- None -- “Close contact” means one degree of separation/di-
Yes rect contact. Close contact: Your sister who lives with
No you has COVID-19. Not close contact: You met with
a friend whose sister has COVID-19.
*I am currently experiencing or have experienced in the last 14 days
one or more of the following symptoms NOT caused by a known Sore throat
illness or medical pre-existing condition. (Check all that apply) Inability to wake or stay awake
Congestion or runny nose
None
Fever Chills
Fatigue Diarrhea
New Confusion
Muscle or body aches Loss of taste or smell
Cough Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
Headache
Bluish lips or face Repeated shaking
Difficulty breathing

Nausea or vomiting Examples:
Shortness of breath - You have a cough and runny nose because of seasonal allergies.

Check “none” since this is a “known” condition.
- You have a cough and runny nose, but you think it is just a cold.

Check both symptoms – you do not know for sure that it is a cold.

Submit Add attachments

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ENTERING BUILDINGS

Minimizing access to the build-
ings and mitigating risks are
key to safety and operations.
Therefore, steps have been taken
to control when and what build-
ings, doors, and parking lots
are open. See Appendix A for
campus maps.

DESIGNATED
ENTRANCES

Designated Entrances (DEs) have
been identified, as noted below,
for each location. Other entranc-
es will be closed for entry.

LSC-KINGWOOD
MAIN CAMPUS

• APA: Main doors facing the
large quad

• CLA: East main lobby doors facing small quad and west main lobby doors facing Lot C

• CLB: Main lobby doors by the head sculptures

• FTC: Main west entrance nearest to Sorters Rd.

• LIB: For classes, all individuals should use the doors facing the large quad and SIB building. For Learning
Commons access, individuals should use the doors facing the small quad and CLA.

• MUS: Doors facing the large quad

• SCC: Main lobby doors facing Lot A Designated
Entrances Hours:
• SIB: Main foyer and west side entrance
Visit LoneStar.edu/
• TIB: Doors facing the small quad Kingwood to see the times
that the Designated
• AC, DHA, and PTC: Front doors only. AC and PTC front doors face Entrances will be open.
parking lots Hours may change, so
review the website
Not all DEs will be open at all times. During times of fewer classes and periodically for updates.
people on campus (such as mid to late afternoon), some DEs may be
closed. Please refer to the LSC-Kingwood website for the most current
information. Designated Entrances will be clearly marked.

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CAMPUS SAFETY
MEASURES
OVERVIEW

Lone Star College has invested millions of dollars in securing personal protective equipment
for students and employees. While most people will have their own face coverings, masks are
available at Designated Entrances. Gloves are also available at Designated Entrances.

LSC-Kingwood has hand sanitizer available in all buildings, sneeze guards/plexiglass barriers in
key locations, and rearranged furniture to accommodate physical distancing.

Face-to-face class sizes have been adjusted to ensure physical distancing is possible
in classrooms.

Access to buildings will be restricted and controlled. Likewise, contact tracing measures are in
place in the event of a positive COVID-19 case on campus.

Buildings will be continuously cleaned while open. They will be deep cleaned each weekend.

BEING IN THE BUILDING

While in the building, all employees and students will be required to follow established protocols, minimize des-
tinations visited on campus, and self-regulate in a manner to contribute to the greater good and overall safety
of others on campus. Remaining in a building between classes, whether to work or study, is discouraged unless
otherwise unavoidable. If you’re waiting for a class to begin, follow protocols, do not congregate, and limit your
destinations. Do not rearrange the furniture. All furniture has been arranged for social distancing. Do not use
furniture covered in plastic or marked out with blue tape. Do not remove plastic from the furniture.

Note: If you are an employee who needs sanitization PPE in your workspace/classroom, please see Appendix G.

Face Coverings
Masks are required to be worn in an appropriate manner (covering the mouth and nose) while in the building.
LSC-Kingwood can provide a mask if needed. A face shield may be worn; however, a shield does not replace a
mask or other covering of the mouth and nose.

If you have a medical condition that prohibits you from wearing a mask:
Please contact the appropriate person below before traveling to the campus. Checkpoint personnel will not
allow you to proceed without a mask.

• Students: contact Disability Services at [email protected].
• Employees: contact Human Resources at [email protected].

Please note that many facial coverings are not considered equivalent to a face mask. Anyone wearing coverings
such as gaiters, t-shirts, bandanas, face shields without a mask, or any other covering that does not adhere to
the CDC recommendations above will be provided a single-use face mask to ensure compliance. Face masks
must be worn in such a manner that both the person’s mouth and nose are always sufficiently covered.

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Elevators
• Elevators are reserved for individuals who cannot use stairs or walk long distances.
• Elevators will accommodate only one person at a time to ensure social distancing.
• Individuals waiting for the elevator should maintain six feet of distance from the doors while waiting for the
elevator to arrive and ensure any occupant exits before entering the elevator.
• To minimize surface touching, individuals using the elevator should use an object (such as a pen cap) or
their knuckle or elbow to push elevator buttons.

Stairways
• All individuals using the stairs are reminded to maintain social distance of at least six feet.
• Individuals using the stairs should ensure no others are on the stairs before they begin their ascent
or descent.
• If another person is already on the stairs, please provide that individual enough space to exit the stairs
before using them.
• If an individual encounters another on the stairs, please pass each other safely and quickly.
• Individuals using the handrail should immediately wash their hands and avoid touching their face.
• Gym facilities, showers, the theater, the stage, the art gallery, and all other communal spaces previously
opened to the community, employees, and students will remain closed for the foreseeable future unless
in use for a class. Pre-approval will be needed to use these spaces.

Disposing of PPE
Dispose of any single-use PPE items (masks, gloves, etc.) in special PPE waste bins with red bags. These are
located at checkpoint entrances/exits.

Restrooms
Even restrooms have been reconfigured to ensure proper social distancing. Please follow posted max occupancy
signage and avoid using areas marked off by blue tape.

ID Cards, Keys, and Key Card Access
Employee and student IDs are not being made at this time except for essential badges needed for workforce
sites. Leadership in programs that need workforce badges should contact Anthony Carreras, interim dean of
instructional support, at [email protected].

Employees who need to unlock doors
• Please do not call dispatch to open doors.
• All classroom doors should be unlocked using a card swipe. If your badge needs additional permissions,
report it to your division staff. If you are a new employee without a badge or an existing employee who
has lost yours, you can request an access card from your division staff.
• If you need a key to access your office, please follow the normal procedure of contacting your division
staff for a key request form.

Copiers for Employee Use
Copy machines are available on campus for employees to use. Below is a list of locations.

• APA: 118, 200, and 109A • CLA: 123 and 218
• CLB: 108 • LIB: 101 and 202A
• MUS: 109 • SCC: 104, 138, 144, 152K, 222, and 223A
• SIB: 100Z and 202Y • TIB: 108
• AC: 108, 114, and 220 • PTC: 120K

Copiers for Student Use
Copy machines are not available for students; however, they can scan documents by downloading and using
the free Microsoft OneDrive App. Use your Lone Star credentials to sign in. For instructions, click here.

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Handwashing & Hand Sanitizing
Students, faculty, and staff should wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Common
sense should be used about the appropriate times to wash hands.

Hand sanitizer is available throughout the entire campus.

Minimizing Destinations
Students and employees may need to access multiple classrooms, offices, and service areas on campus. Everyone
is welcome to go to the locations that must be accessed. However, everyone should consider alternatives to
physically accessing multiple locations. For instance, telephone calls, Webex meetings, and virtual office hours
are examples of ways to minimize destinations visited.

Protocols require destination tracing for each workplace/office visited. You will be required to “check in” so
administrators can identify individuals to isolate if doing so becomes necessary.

Minimizing destinations entered on campus will help reduce the number of people who may have to be isolated if
you are diagnosed with COVID-19.

Please do not enter any space that is indicated as closed or only open to approved personnel. Please heed
signage, barriers, and any other form of blockage that indicates closure.

Food and Drink
Although inconvenient, no food service of any kind will be available in any LSC-Kingwood building. Vending
machines have been emptied. The SCC Café is closed. Water fountains have been disabled.

Students and employees may bring their own drinks and hydrate throughout the day as necessary, inside
and outside.

Food Protocols for Students
There are currently no designated eating areas on campus for students. Students are asked to eat off campus. If it
is otherwise unavoidable, students should eat at outside seating areas, and observe social distancing. Tables and
benches should not be shared. Masks should only be removed while eating. Students should try to wipe down
spaces after eating, if possible.

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Food Protocols for Employees
• Full-time employees should take breaks off campus, outside, or in their office alone.
• Supervisors should ensure that their part-time employees take breaks off campus, outside, or alone in a
designated breakroom.
• If using a breakroom:
Š Appropriate signage must be posted regarding protocols and maximum occupancy. If activating a new
breakroom space, submit a Creative Services request in ServiceNow to obtain signage.
Š Breakrooms should be limited to one person per room, and breaks should be staggered to avoid employees
eating in the same location, preferably with 15 minutes between employees to allow for sanitization.
Š Employees should wipe down/sanitize anything touched after use.
Š Common items (traditional coffee pots, ice machines with scoops, etc.) should not be used at this time.
Ice dispensers, microwaves, refrigerators, and k-cup coffee brewers are permitted.
Š All employees should continue to wear masks while on break except when eating.

LEAVING CAMPUS
All students and employees should leave promptly after the required on-campus activity is complete. Buildings and
parking lots lock shortly after scheduled activities. Lingering can result in needing to walk around locked buildings
to get to cars or vehicles locked in lots.
If temporarily leaving, individuals should keep wristbands on to avoid going through the check-in process again.

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CLASS ON CAMPUS

We have purposefully minimized the number
of face-to-face courses and restricted the
maximum capacity of those courses to
keep the number of people in buildings
to a manageable and reduced number.
For face-to-face and in-class meetings
for hybrid classes, everyone must follow
established protocols and self-regulate
personal behaviors to keep everyone safe.
Hybrid courses have dates/times of in-
person meetings listed in your schedule in
myLoneStar. However, you may not meet
each one of those times. Check your syllabus,
D2L class, and communicate with your
instructors regarding actual face-to-face class
meeting times.

To the extent possible, classrooms have been
scheduled to allow for time in-between classes for cleaning. To accommodate this schedule, students and faculty
are asked to leave the classroom as soon as the class is over. Please exit in a manner that maintains physical
distancing. Please wait to enter a vacant classroom until it’s time for the class to start. Do not congregate in the
hallway as you wait to enter a classroom. Maintain a six-foot distance at all times.

Classrooms and labs will have disinfectant wipes present. Some faculty may request that you wipe down your
workspace prior to leaving the area.

Masks must be properly worn at all times, even during class. Refusal to wear a mask could result in disciplinary
action and/or removal from campus. Please cover your nose.

While we hope to maintain face-to-face classes
throughout the entire semester, please understand it may
be necessary to shift to online instruction for a period of
time or for the remainder of the semester under certain
circumstances. For example, if a faculty member must be
isolated due to exposure to COVID-19, instruction may
continue online during the isolation period.

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FACULTY WITH ON-CAMPUS CLASSES

Before Class
• Make sure you have practiced taking attendance in iStar and that your attendance roster is working
as needed. Do this before your first meeting on campus so that you can resolve any issues with OTS,
if needed. See Appendix C for an iStar attendance job aid.
• Ensure that your classroom is marked off for social distancing.
• Ensure that you have enough PPE to wipe down the class after it is over. If your classroom needs more
PPE supplies delivered to it, contact your division staff. They will coordinate with Ricky Saiz to have the
PPE delivered.

Notes: See Appendix G if you need additional PPE. See page 12 for ID cards, keys, and key card access.
Class

• Check to make sure all students have the wristband for the day showing they went through check-in.
• Only the students who are on your attendance roster for that day and time should be permitted entry.

If, for some reason a student from another section arrives, do not allow them to join the class.
• Take attendance in iStar.
• Do not move furniture or allow students to violate six feet distance between one another or you.
• Try to minimize touchpoints such as collecting paper. Utilize D2L to collect and distribute information,

if possible.
• If necessary, always remind students to keep their masks over their mouths and noses. Do not allow them

to pull down their masks when speaking.
After Class

• Ensure stations (and supplies, if necessary) are wiped down.

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ON-CAMPUS & VIRTUAL STUDENT SUCCESS SERVICES

Continuing to provide support for students remains a top priority. Students can receive services virtually
or on campus.

ON-CAMPUS SCHEDULE

On-campus Student Success services will be available at the LSC-Kingwood main campus on:
• Monday–Thursday: 8am–5pm
• Friday: 9am–2pm
• Saturday: 9am–1pm

Stations will be set up in The Commons for services. Students will be guided to the appropriate location
depending on services needed.
On-campus Student Success services will be available in the LSC-Atascocita Center on:

• Monday–Thursday: 8am–5pm
• Friday: Remote Only
• Saturday: Closed
Note: The above hours are subject to change as the semester progresses.

FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid services will be available according to the following schedule:

On-Campus Virtual

• Monday - Friday: 9am–2pm • Monday - Thursday: 8am–7pm

• Saturday: Closed • Friday: 9–2pm

• Saturday: Closed

CASHIER SERVICES

For students who need to make tuition payments or tend to other financial matters, cashier services will be
available on the LSC-Kingwood main campus according to the following schedule:

• Monday–Thursday: 8am–5pm

• Friday: 9am–2pm

• Saturday: 9am–2pm

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ASSESSMENT CENTER – TESTING SERVICES

Students who need to take the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) assessment may do so online. We partner with
Examity to proctor students virtually. The TSI test can be spread out over several days, so a student does not have
to complete all sections at once. There is a $25 proctoring fee for Examity along with a TSI fee (cost depends on
sections of test needed).
Follow the steps below to take the TSI exam remotely with LSC-K virtual proctors.
1. Complete your Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) in your myLoneStar account. Once you log in to your

myLoneStar account, you should see a link to the video on your checklist. If you run into any issues,
please contact OTS at 832-813-6600.
2. Contact the Advising Team at [email protected] to obtain a test referral.
3. Pay for the exam online: https://www.LoneStar.edu/testing-kingwood.htm​. Once on the page, scroll down and
click on the “Marketplace (payment)” link and follow the instructions to pay for your TSI Exam. The cost is $29
for all parts or $10 per section. You will receive an email with your receipt.
4. Forward your receipt to [email protected].
5. Once you receive your voucher, email [email protected] or call 281-312-1476 to schedule a
testing appointment.
The Testing Center will not be available during Spring 2021 to proctor exams for professors.

COUNSELING AND DISABILITY SERVICES

LSC-Kingwood counselors provide academic, career, personal counseling and disability services, as well as crisis
intervention and referral. We are available to assist students virtually and by telephone.
Disability Services is available virtually to help students with disabilities obtain necessary accommodations to be
successful. Other self-help resources are available to all students.
Students can reach a counselor via email to schedule a time to meet.
Lee Ann Coulson Liebst, Disability Services
[email protected]
Suann Hereford
[email protected]
Sharon Kenemore
[email protected]
Judith Watson
[email protected]
Additional information is available on the Lone Star College website:
https://www.LoneStar.edu/counseling-services.htm

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LIBRARY RESOURCES & TUTORING SERVICES

LSC-KINGWOOD LEARNING COMMONS

The Learning Commons at LSC-Kingwood is open for in-person and virtual services on a
by-appointment basis.

Virtual Services Available (appointment required):
• D2L and MS Office Help
• Math, Science, and Writing Tutoring
• Research and Citation Help
• Library Barcode Numbers

In-Person Hours and Available Services (appointment required):
• Monday: 10am–2pm
• Tuesday: 10am–2pm
• Wednesday: 2pm–6pm
• Thursday: 2pm–6pm
• D2L and MS Office Help
• Math, Science, and Writing Tutoring
• Research and Citation Help
• Self-use computers (no help)
• One-Button (recording) Studio

All appointments must be made online. To make an appointment, go to https://LoneStar.mywconline.com to create
an account and schedule an appointment. Virtual services are available as well.

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REPORTING, REQUIREMENTS, &

REPORTING, REQUIREMENTS, AND READMISSION TO CAMPUS

Lone Star College’s protocols for contact tracing, symptom monitoring, and COVID-19 positive case management are
detailed in this section. Refer to Appendix B for an FAQ guide for faculty and staff.

EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS

Signs and symptoms of COVID-19 include the following:

• Fever or chills • Persistent pain or pressure in the chest • Diarrhea
• Cough • Congestion or runny nose • Repeated shaking
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • Nausea or vomiting • Sore throat
• Fatigue • New gastrointestinal symptoms • Headache
• Muscle or body aches • New confusion • Bluish lips or face
• New loss of taste or smell
• Inability to wake or stay awake

If you become symptomatic on campus, please leave immediately, if possible. If you need to wait for a ride, please
remain outside until someone can pick you up. There are multiple areas outside under building overhangs to protect
you from precipitation/sun.

REPORTING PROTOCOLS

Students/employees with COVID-19 symptoms that can’t be attributed to a known illness/condition should:

• Self-report to [email protected].
• Contact instructors/supervisors.
• Remain at home until issued a clearance certification (in an email attachment) to return.

A response may not be immediate! A response may arrive as early as the same day or it may take as long as 3+
days. Please remain home until cleared to return.

Employees with students/direct reports reporting COVID-19 symptoms that can’t be attributed to a known
illness/condition:

• Tell the student/employee to remain home.
• Tell the student/employee to self-report to [email protected].
• Report the student/employee to [email protected]. Include the person’s full name, ID number, and a

sentence describing the situation.
• Request that the student/employee email you the clearance certificate before admitting the student back

to class/work. Please note: the student/employee does not need to forward the entire clearance email
(which contains personal information), just the attachment.

If you are an employee and are presumed positive or confirmed positive for COVID-19:
• Do not come to campus.
• Email [email protected]
• Email your supervisor.
• Email [email protected]

If a student notifies you that they are presumed positive or are confirmed positive for COVID-19:
• Tell them not to come to campus.
• Advise them to email [email protected]
• Email [email protected] on their behalf.
• Email your supervisor.
• Email [email protected]

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Helpful details to include in your email when reporting COVID-19 exposure, or symptoms:
• Date of test and confirmed positive date
• Date when symptoms began
• Date of exposure
• Last visit to campus
Š Date and time
Š Where you went on campus.
Š Who you interacted with outside of your class. Any places you visited on campus besides your classroom.
Š Which checkpoint you came through.
• Any other details you think might be relevant.

If additional information is needed, the Office of Governance, Accountability and Compliance (OGAC) will
contact you.

CONTACT TRACING

Lone Star College adopted the CDC’s definition of Close Contact as the THECB recommends. The CDC defines Close
Contact as “any individual who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour
period starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to positive specimen collection)
until the patient is isolated.” Please note that the CDC finds that wearing PPE, even respirators, is irrelevant to this definition.

Additionally, Lone Star College uses a Presumed Close Contact definition in the following settings to heighten the safety of
individuals should a confirmed positive (CP) enter any of the following spaces:

CLASSROOMS. Any face-to-face (“F2F”) classroom, laboratory, or student-involved session a CP visits regardless of
visit duration. Instructors should take attendance of all individuals that visit these sessions every time a class meets F2F.
See Appendix C for an iStar attendance job aid. Local administrators should err on the side of protecting students (and
therefore ban as much outside visits to a classroom as possible). Only the professor and students listed on a course
roster should be in a classroom (as defined above). If it is necessary for someone other than the professor or students to
enter (such as police or OTS support), the professor should document that person’s presence for their own records, and
supply that information if a confirmed positive is identified as attending that class meeting. Moreover, recall that the CDC
recommendation – which LSC hereby adopts –requires isolating individuals going as far back as two days from the visit.

WORKPLACES AND WORK AREAS. The “four walls” of the room where an employee sits (or stands) as their
place of workplace destination will be considered Presumed Close Contact with all the individuals that also have as
a final destination those specific “four walls.” Walking through a space is not the same as having that place as your
workplace destination for the purposes of this presumption. Moreover, visiting a Workspace or Workarea for a visit that
does not qualify under the CDC’s definition of Close Contact will not be presumed Close Contact in this instance.

CHECKPOINTS. Any individual working a checkpoint table, counter, etc., at the time the CP proceeded through the
checkpoint that had personal interaction with the individual. Local administrators should always ensure that no loitering
occur at the checkpoints for this reason and that all individuals working checkpoints be clearly tracked at the local level
with ready lists available. Personal interaction means human-to-human touching for the purposes of this RtB 1.6; if a
checkpoint proctor/receptionist did not touch, both wore masks, and otherwise remained six feet away from the entrant,
there is no need to isolate the individual working the checkpoint.

CHECKPOINT LINES. Any individual in the checkpoint with the CP that both (a) checked in within 5 minutes of the
CP, and (b) was either three people behind, or three people ahead, of the CP within those 5 minutes. In other words, the
College will presume no more than 6 people (in addition to the CP) require isolation after coming into Presumed Close
Contact with the CP.

See Appendix D Return to Building 1.6 Confirmed Positive Individual Isolation Protocols.

Each day before reporting to campus, you must complete a daily self-screening and submit the Health Declaration form
to confirm you do not exhibit any symptoms potentially related to COVID-19. If you do not feel well, do not come to
campus. A student should notify their professor(s). An employee should notify his/her supervisor.

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CLOSE CONTACT + PRESUMED CLOSE CONTACT = ISOLATION LIST

CONFIRMED POSITIVE INDIVIDUAL ISOLATION PROTOCOLS
Close Contact, as defined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), states “any individual who was within 6 feet
of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period starting from 2 days
before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to test specimen collection) until the time the
patient is isolated.” Please note that the CDC finds that wearing PPE, even respirators, is irrelevant to
this definition.
If an individual is COVID-19 positive and was present on campus, LSC will compile a Close Contact list and a
Presumed Close Contact list. Together, these become the Isolation List. The lists will be identified through various
sources, such as a conversation with the COVID-19 positive individual, collection of checkpoint screening lists
(which are time and date stamped), classroom attendance rolls, and tracking by staff members of visitors
to offices.
If circumstances dictate, additional people may be added to the Isolation List.
Individuals on the Isolation List will be notified as soon as possible.
Supervisors who receive a report from an employee must report immediately to [email protected]
and email Kaleigh VonDerVor ([email protected]).

READMISSION TO CAMPUS
Returning to campus will be gauged according to the Minimum Requirements for Ending Isolation or Quarantine
(see Appendix E). Please note that individuals should not decide their own clearance level but instead wait
to receive official clearance from OGAC. A building clearance certificate will be issued via email as an
attachment. Please see Appendix F for the Isolation/Quarantine List Notice FAQ’s.

COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROTOCOLS

All students, faculty, and staff depend on each other to comply with protocols, keep each other protected from
exposure, and to ensure the semester successfully proceeds. If anyone has concerns about the implementation of
the college’s protocols, please email Kaleigh VonDerVor, special assistant to the president, at
[email protected].
Students who refuse to comply with established protocols may be subjected to the Lone Star College
non-academic misconduct policies (VI.F.1.01 Student Discipline Policy for Non-Academic Misconduct). Faculty
may refer students to Garth Howard, interim vice president of student success, at [email protected].
Employees who refuse to comply with established protocols may face disciplinary action in accordance with
college policy.
Thank you for your cooperation and for adhering to the established protocols.

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HEALTH CARE & COVID-19 TESTING RESOURCES

The following information is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all resources available. However, the
resources listed may be useful for students and employees:
Lone Star College COVID-19 Resources
https://www.LoneStar.edu/Coronavirus
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/
Area Testing Centers

• 24 Hour COVID Collection Site: 22751 Professional Drive, Kingwood 77339
• CareNow Urgent Care: 1450 Kingwood Drive, Houston 77339
• Genesis Medical Group: 19701 Kingwood Drive Building 8, Kingwood 77339
• Quest Diagnostics: 23824 Hwy 59 North Suite 23816 Drive, Kingwood 77339
*For updated info and other locations, visit www.covidtest.tdem.texas.gov
Harris County Public Health
https://publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/Resources/2019-Novel-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Testing-Information
TOMAGWA HealthCare Ministries provide medical, dental, vision, lab, pharmacy, and case management
services to individuals with limited resources who do not have medical insurance.
https://tomagwa.org/

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APPENDIX A: CAMPUS MAPS

KEY Checkpoint
Designated Entrance

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LSC-Process Technology Center
Entry & Exit Locations

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APPENDIX B: FAQS

frequently asked questions

SYMPTOMS Q) I have a minor symptom like a headache or a runny nose
that isn’t explained by a known illness or condition. I have
Student/Employees not been in contact with someone with COVID-19. I have no
other reason to suspect I have COVID-19. What should I do?
Q) I have a runny nose because of allergies or headaches A) Stay home until the symptom subsides. Inform your
due to a migraine condition. Should I mark the symptoms on supervisor or instructor(s). You do not need to report this
the health declaration form or stay home? to [email protected]. Seek medical attention
A) No to both. These are both “known” illnesses/conditions. as necessary and appropriate. If you develop additional
Only symptoms that cannot be traced to a known illness/ COVID-19 related symptoms, communicate with your
condition should prevent students from attending class or supervisor or instructor(s) and report to
employees from going to work. [email protected].

Q) I have several COVID-19 related symptoms, but I’m pretty
sure it’s just a cold. Can I go to class/work?
A) No. Unless you know what your symptoms are caused
by, you should err on the side of caution. Stay home,
communicate with your supervisor or instructor(s), and report
to [email protected].

Supervisors/Instructors Q) I have students or employees with multiple COVID-19
related symptoms, but I/they think it’s just a cold. Can I still
Q) I have a student or employee with allergies or other have them come to campus?
conditions that have symptoms shared by COVID-19. Should A) No. Unless the individuals know what their symptoms are
they mark the symptoms on the health declaration and caused by, we should err on the side of caution. You should
stay home? tell them to stay home, report to LSC-ReportVirus@LoneStar.
A) No. These are “known” illnesses/conditions. Only symptoms edu, and you should report them to
that cannot be traced to a known illness/condition should [email protected].
prevent students from attending class or employees from going
to work. Q) How is reporting symptoms different from reporting
individuals who are claiming they are presumed or confirmed
Q) I have students or employees with one minor symptom positive for COVID-19?
like a headache or runny nose that isn’t explained by a A) You should also alert your supervisor and
known illness or condition. They have no other reason to [email protected] if the student/employee
suspect they have or have been in contact with someone with says they’ve tested positive or are presumed positive. Students/
COVID-19. What should I tell them? employees with a medical diagnosis of presumed or confirmed
A) Encourage them to stay home until the symptom subsides. positive for COVID-19 will likely receive communication faster
They do not need to report this to LSC-ReportVirus@LoneStar. as they are an elevated risk.
edu. If they develop additional COVID-19 related symptoms,
they should communicate with you and report it to LSC-
[email protected].

Q) Can I encourage students or employees to get tested if
they tell me they have symptoms?
A) No. Employees should not dispense medical advice of
any kind.

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frequently asked questions

REPORTING/COMMUNICATION Q) I self-reported, but I haven’t heard anything back.
What should I do?
Student/Employees A) Due to the number of reports and risk levels, it may
take as long as 3+ days for some individuals to receive
Q) If I’ve reported to [email protected], communication. You should remain home until you receive
will my instructors be informed? clearance. Make sure to check your myLoneStar email
A) No. Because this involves your personal health, the (not D2L). Check that your phone numbers in iStar are
college will not contact your instructors. You must let your correct. Answer calls from the college and check your
instructors know and keep them updated on your status. voicemail regularly.

Q) A coworker/classmate emailed me and said they have Q) Should I email my colleagues/classmates about my
COVID. I didn’t get contacted by the college. symptoms or diagnosis?
Why not? Did I get left off? Should I quarantine? A) No, this can cause miscommunication and unnecessary
A) Make sure your instructor/supervisor knows and reports stress. Report to [email protected] and your
this to [email protected]. You may also forward instructor(s)/supervisor. OGAC or the college president will
the communication there. Often, symptoms and diagnoses inform other individuals, if needed.
are miscommunicated from person to person, especially
in email and on social media. LSC takes reports very Q) Isn’t there a way to speed up this communication? I’m
seriously and follows the detailed tracing outlined earlier missing a lot of class!
in this document. If the college conducts contact tracing A) Improvements are being made for speedier communication.
and determines you encountered a confirmed positive or Please be patient as we work through this
presumed positive, you will be contacted by OGAC or the unprecedented situation.
campus president and asked to quarantine. If you have
not been contacted, there is no need to quarantine or stop
coming to class/work.

Supervisors/Instructors Q) I reported someone, but I nor the individual has heard
anything back. What should I do?
Q) I reported someone, but haven’t heard anything back. A) Due to the number of reports and risk levels, it may
Am I going to get a follow-up email? take as long as 3+ days for some individuals to receive
A) Not from OGAC. Only the reported individual (student communication. The student/employee should remain home
or employee) and individuals identified through contact until the clearance is issued. Advise individuals to make
tracing (if necessary) will receive communication. sure they are checking myLoneStar email boxes (not D2L)
and that their phone numbers in iStar are correct. Another
Q) If employees/students tell me about their symptoms/ consideration is to make sure voicemail boxes are set up and
diagnosis, should I give the heads up to those who may checked regularly. Several individuals do not have voicemail
have encountered them? boxes set up and do not answer numbers they do not
A) Absolutely not. Other than reporting to LSC-ReportVirus@ recognize, so they may be missing key communication.
LoneStar.edu, nothing should be done, and no information
should be shared. OGAC will determine who, if anyone,
needs to be isolated/quarantined and will communicate
with those individuals.

Q) Isn’t there a way to speed up this communication?
Students are missing a lot of class, and employees are
missing a lot of work!
A) Improvements are being made for speedier
communication. Please be patient as we work through this
unprecedented situation.

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APPENDIX B: FAQS

frequently asked questions

CLEARANCE Q) It’s been 14 days since I was isolated/quarantined. Can I

Student/Employees return to class/work?
A) No. Prior to a return date, an isolated/quarantined
Q) I was isolated/quarantined, but now I received a negative individual will be contacted for a pre-clearance assessment.
test result. Can I go back to class/work? After that, the individual may receive a clearance certificate
A) No. Wait for a clearance from OGAC to return. to return. An individual may only return once he/she has that
The college does not require that you get tested. You clearance certificate.
can, of course, get tested if you or your healthcare provider
determine that testing is an option. Please note that a
negative test will not shorten your quarantine time with
the college.

Q) I was asked to isolate/quarantine. I’m missing a lot of
work/class. I feel fine, and I haven’t heard from OGAC. Can I
go back or ask my instructor/supervisor if I can go back?
A) If you want an update on your case, you can contact
[email protected]. No one else can issue you
the clearance or obtain information on your behalf.

Supervisors/Instructors Q) Can I encourage a student/employee to get tested?
A) No. Employees should not dispense medical advice of
Q) My students/employees are sending me negative test any kind.

results. Can they return to class/work? Q) It’s been 14 days since my students/direct reports were
A) No. Only a clearance from OGAC allows a student or isolated/quarantined. Can they return to class/work? Should
employee to return once they have reported to I follow-up with anyone?
[email protected]. A) You can ask for an update from the individuals affected,
but note that they may not return when you think they should.
Q) My student/direct report has been quarantined/isolated An isolated/quarantined individual will be contacted for
longer than I think is reasonable. Who should I contact? a pre-clearance assessment. After that, the individual may
A) Ultimately, only the individual should share their status receive a clearance certificate to return. An individual may
with you, and only the individual can ask for status updates only return once he/she has that clearance certificate. Isolation
from [email protected]. Isolation or quarantine or quarantine periods can be extended for any number of
periods can be e,xtended for any number of reasons, reasons, including new or prolonged symptoms.
including new or prolonged symptoms. Another problem
is that the individuals are not communicating with OGAC,
and therefore cannot be cleared. Please advise individuals
to check myLoneStar email boxes (not D2L) and that their
phone numbers in iStar are correct. Another consideration
is to make sure voicemail boxes are set up and to check the
messages regularly. Many individuals do not have voicemail
boxes set up and do not answer numbers they do not
recognize. As a result, they may miss key communication.

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APPENDIX C: JOB AID –FACULTY RECORDING ATTENDANCE

Job Aid – Faculty Recording Attendance on
the Attendance Rosters 10/08/2020

ATTENDANCE ROSTERS

In accordance with the Return to Buildings 1.5 Confirmed Positive Individual Isolation Protocols, “Instructors
should take attendance of all individuals that visit these sessions every time a class meets face to face.”
Attendance rosters will be generated each term at the beginning of the session.
Note: Attendance Rosters are not generated for ONLINE CLASSES.

NAVIGATION

Faculty Center > My Schedule > Choose Correct Term
1. Click on the attendance roster icon of the class in which to take, view or print attendance.

2. To record attendance, click ‘View’ and enter the appropriate information for each student.


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APPENDIX C: JOB AID –FACULTY RECORDING ATTENDANCE

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APPENDIX C: JOB AID –FACULTY RECORDING ATTENDANCE

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APPENDIX D: RETURN TO BUILDINGS 1.6 CONFIRMED POSITIVE INDIVIDUAL
ISOLATION PROTOCOLS

Lone Star College —effective August 22, 2020—adopted the CDC’s definition of Close Contact as the THECB
recommends. The CDC defines Close Contact as “any individual who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at
least 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients,
2 days prior to positive specimen collection) until the patient is isolated.” Please note that the CDC finds that wearing
PPE, even respirators, is irrelevant to this definition.

Both the THECB and the CDC recommend the College institute contact tracing to determine the individuals with which
an infected individual had Close Contact to facilitate notice and quarantine protocols. The College hereby adopts the
CDC’s definition of Close Contact for the purposes of its Return to the Buildings (RtB) protocols. The College will
require quarantine or isolation protocols, informed by CDC guidelines, for at least all individuals that have Close
Contact with an individual that is confirmed positive for COVID-19 (“CP”).

Moreover, the College will also presume Close Contact (“Presumed Close Contact”) in the following settings in addition
to the definition established by the CDC to heighten the safety of individuals, and the College will also require at least
this second group of individuals to quarantine or isolate, as follows:

• Classrooms. Any face-to-face (“F2F”) classroom, laboratory, or student-involved session a CP visits regardless of
visit duration. Instructors should take attendance of all individuals that visit these sessions every time a class meets
F2F. Local administrators should err on the side of protecting students (and therefore ban as much outside visits to
a classroom as possible). Moreover, recall that the CDC recommendation – which LSC hereby adopts – requires
isolating individuals going as far back as two days from the visit.

• Workspaces and Work areas. The “four walls” of the room where an employee sits (or stands) as their
place of workplace destination will be considered Presumed Close Contact with all the individuals that also have
as a final destination those specific “four walls.” Walking through a space is not the same as having that place as
your workplace destination for the purposes of this presumption. Moreover, visiting a Workspace or Workarea for
a visit that does not qualify under the CDC’s definition of Close Contact will not be presumed Close Contact in this
instance.

• Checkpoints. Any individual working a checkpoint table, counter, etc., at the time the CP proceeded through
the checkpoint that had personal interaction with the individual. Local administrators should always ensure that no
loitering occur at the checkpoints for this reason and that all individuals working checkpoints be clearly tracked
at the local level with ready lists available. Personal interaction means human-to-human touching for the purposes
of this RtB 1.6; if a checkpoint proctor / receptionist did not touch, both wore masks, and otherwise remained six
feet away from the entrant, there is no need to isolate the individual working the checkpoint.

• Checkpoint Lines. Any individual in the checkpoint with the CP that both (a) checked in within 5 minutes of the
CP, and (b) was either three people behind, or three people ahead, of the CP within those 5 minutes. In other
words, the College will presume no more than 6 people (in addition to the CP) require isolation after coming into
Presumed Close Contact with the CP.

The Presumed Closed Contact List (the aggregate of items 1-4 above) will be combined with the Closed Contact List the
CP reports. Together these lists comprise the Isolation List that the RtB Owner, or a designee, must provide OGAC as
soon as practical. The Isolation List will follow CDC protocols for isolating individuals (e.g., Readmission Standards—a
separate document). The RtB Building Owner retains the discretion to isolate additional individuals at their discretion,
but in no event shall an RtB Building Owner isolate a smaller group than that above (e.g., an RtB Building Owner can
elect to isolate everyone in the building at the same time as the CP as circumstances require).

Building owners should also be very intentional about groups that are given the option to isolate and those that are
required to isolate. Lone Star College puts individuals (employees) on paid administrative leave that must isolate, but
people that elect to isolate must follow normal time off procedures. Please be intentional about how you communicate
the difference between employees that must isolate compared to those that may isolate (if at all). Individuals isolating—
who are not diagnosed with COVID-19—should self-isolate for 14 calendar days from their last potential exposure.

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APPENDIX E: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDING ISOLATION OR QUARANTINE

Minimum Requirements for Ending Isolation or Quarantine

Key Definitions: Defined by CDC as “any individual who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting
Close Contact from 2 days before illnessonset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to positive specimen collection)
until the patient is isolated.”
Presumed
Close Contact College will also presume close contact in the following settings:
• Classrooms. Any face-to-face (“F2F”) classroom, laboratory, or student-involved session a CP visits
Quarantine regardless of visit duration.
Isolation • Workspaces and Work areas. The “four walls” of the room where an employee sits (or stands) as their
LSC Official place of workplace destination
Clearance and • Checkpoints. Any individual working a checkpoint table, counter, etc., at the time the CP proceeded
Access Notification through the checkpoint that had personal interactionwith the individual.
• Checkpoint Lines. Anyindividualin the checkpoint with the CP that both (a) checked in within 5 minutes
of the CP, and (b) was either three people behind, or three people ahead, of the CP within those 5
minutes.

Keeps someone who might have beenexposedto the virus away from others.

Keeps someone who is infectedwith the virus away from others, even in their home.

Written notice and certification fromThe Office of Governance, Accountability, and Compliance sent via email
that clears an individual from the Infectious Disease Reporting process and provides access to Lone Star College
properties.

Examples below are for the minimum requirements neededto discontinue isolationor quarantine for clearance.

Scenario #1 Individual with mild to moderate COVID-19 case as 10 Days of Isolation
determined by a health professional can discontinue isolation
Isolation due to mild and gain building access if all of the following conditions are
to moderate COVID met: 1) at least 10 days have passed since symptom onset; 2)
at least 24 hours have passed since resolution of fever
illness without the use of fever-reducing medications; and 3) all
other symptoms have improved.

Scenario #2 Individual with a moderate to severe COVID-19 case as 20 Days of Isolation
Isolation moderate determined by a health professional can discontinue isolation 10 Days of Isolation
to severe COVID and gain building access if all of the following conditions are
illness and met: 1) at least 20 days have passed since symptom onset; 2)
immunocompromised at least 24 hours have passed since resolution of fever
without the use of fever-reducing medications; and 3) all
other symptoms have improved.

Scenario #3 14 Days of Quarantine Scenario #4
Quarantine due to Isolation due to an
close contact or illness with COVID-
presumed close like symptoms
contact with COVID without any medical
diagnosed individual diagnosis

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected] Phone: 832.246.0019

Office of Human Resources
Email: [email protected] Phone: 832.813.6767

Sources: CDC; THECB; LSC Return to Building (RtB) Protocols 1.4; and LSC Track and Trace 1.41

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APPENDIX F: ISOLATION/QUARANTINE LIST NOTICE FAQS

Isolation/Quarantine List Notice – FAQs

Q 1: Why are you receiving this notice?

A 1: You have been placed on a Lone Star College Isolation List. This occurred because (1) someone in your
classroom, laboratory, or class-related session tested positive for COVID-19; (2) someone in your
workspace tested positive for COVID-19; (3) you worked at a checkpoint and had personal contact with
someone at that checkpoint who testedpositive for COVID-19; or (4) someone who checked in immediately
before or immediately after you tested positive for COVID-19.

Q 2: Does this mean you were exposed?
A 2: The college presumes exposure beyond the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Close
Contact definition. The CDC defines exposure as an interaction with someone “within 6 feet for a total of
15 minutes or more.” In most cases, you are receiving this notice even if your interaction did not meet this
definition but were merely within the vicinity of the person who tested positive for COVID-19.
Nevertheless, the college encourages you to treat this notice as a CDC-defined Close Contact exposure,
for your safety and that of others.

Q 3: What should you do next?

A 3: The college encourages you to self-quarantine and monitor your symptoms. Watch for fever (100.4°
F), cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms, found here: https://www.cdc.gov/
coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html. The CDC says you should seek
emergency medical care if you have trouble breathing, experience persistent pain or pressure in the
chest, new confusion, inability to wake or stay awake, or bluish lips or face (this is not an exhaustive list)
—if you do, call 911. Seek non-emergency medical care as you deem appropriate.

Q 4: Should you get tested?
A 4: The college does not require that you get tested. You can of course get tested if you or your healthcare
provider determine that testing is an option. Please note that a negative test will not shorten your
quarantine time with the college.

Q 5: Who will give you more information and whenwill they contact you?

A 5: Someone from the Office of Governance, Accountability, and Compliance will contact you soon. If
you have been confirmed COVID-19 positive, expect communication within 24 hours of receiving this
notice. If you were directly exposed, expect communication within 2 to 3 business days. All others
should expect communication within 3 to 5 business days.

Q 6: How long until you can return to campus?

A 6: Only the Office of Governance, Accountability, andCompliance can clear you to return. If you do not
experience COVID-19 symptoms, you can expect to be cleared to return 14 days after exposure. If you test
positive for COVID-19 or experience COVID-19 symptoms, you can expect to return once symptoms
have cleared in accordance with CDC guidelines and the college’s RtB Protocols. You will receive a
clearance certificate that confirms you are clearedto return to the buildings.

Q 7: Who do you contact if you have questions about your class assignments, grades, or any other class-
related questions?

A 7: Contact your instructor, your dean, or your department chair. The person that sent you this notice will
have the specific contact information for these individuals if you do not already have it.

Q 8: Who do you contact if you have questions about work assignments, work arrangements, or work
in general?

A 8: Contact your direct supervisor. Any pay questions can be directed to the Office of Human Resources.

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APPENDIX G: PPE SUPPLIES AND SPECIALTY PROCESSES

PPE Supplies
• Classrooms at the main campus: If your classroom needs more PPE supplies delivered to it, contact your
division staff. They will coordinate with Ricky Saiz to have the PPE delivered.
• All other areas: Communicate your needs to your designated division contact listed below. These are the
only individuals permitted to place PPE TMA orders. They also track each area’s burn rates to better
inform ordering.
Š Student Services – Nina Nichols
Š Dental – Jan Franklin
Š Checkpoints – Angie Spargur
Š VPAD – Bria Banks-Cooper
Š Centers – Isabel Rosales
Š Instruction – Ricky Saiz
Š Learning Commons – Jennifer Martinez
Š Science Labs/Programs in SIB – Toni Corrigan

Specialty PPE Process
• Department originates a request through an email and attaches the corresponding quote. Alternate vendors/
quotes or weblinks should be included in the event that primary vendors no longer carry the product or
product is not available.
• Requests with the corresponding quotes will be routed to the respective cabinet member for review and
approval. The cabinet member will forward the request to the interim vice president of administrative services
for review and approval.
• Interim VPAD forwards the request to the college president for approval.
• Once the president’s approval is granted, the interim VPAD sends the request to the Office of the COO.
• The Office of the COO reviews the requests and forwards it to the college financial officer CFO/Procurement
for purchase.
• Items are purchased and delivered to the Woodland’s warehouse for distribution to the campus.
• Items will be included in the normal PPE pickup scheduled for Kingwood College (every Thursday or
as scheduled).
• PPE will be stored in the central storage location and will be available for immediate distribution to the
campus/requesters.

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