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4 As you know, we are living in unique and uncertain times. None of us can know what the future holds, but at Dallas Baptist University, we know that we will have a rewarding University experience in Fall 2020. We are confident that whatever shape the academic and non-academic curriculum takes, it will be marked by the excellent, collegial, and fruitful experiences that drew you to our DBU Family. We are also confident that our success for the Fall 2020 semester depends on you. We all share the responsibility to help protect our community and love our neighbors. Accordingly, we have outlined the “core responsibilities” every individual entering DBU’s campus shares and is expected to follow. CORE RESPONSIBILITY #1 - SOCIAL DISTANCING Increasing the physical distance between individuals can reduce transmission of the virus, and everyone returning to campus must consistently follow social distancing practices where feasible. According to the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”), COVID-19 spreads mainly among people who are in close contact within about 6 feet of each other. Keeping a space between you and others is one of the best tools we have to avoid exposure and spread. Social distancing may also limit requirements for quarantining or isolating. If you are within six feet of an individual for 15 minutes or more (i.e., you have not socially distanced), you are required to quarantine off-campus if that individual tests positive for COVID-19 or has symptoms consistent with COVID-19. CORE RESPONSIBILITY #2 - FACE COVERINGS DBU employees, students, and visitors are required to wear face coverings under the same circumstances as the general public. Wearing face coverings in public settings may help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among faculty, staff, and students at DBU. This means you must wear your face coverings when you are entering and exiting buildings, walking to and from the bathroom, and being inside your classrooms or other communal spaces. Specifically, CDC recommends wearing face coverings in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household. This is especially important when socially distancing is difficult. Face coverings may include homemade masks, scarfs, bandanas, or a handkerchief. Face coverings are not a replacement for social distancing, frequent handwashing, and self-isolation when sick. 6 Feet Keep a distance of Face Coverings are REQUIRED inside buildings DBU CORE RESPONSIBILITIES of all faculty, staff, and students to ensure a safe semester