As of April 16, 2021: We Are in Level Blue: Caution
We will be in Level Blue from April 16 until at least May 16, 2021, as Boulder County Public Health adopts a Boulder County COVID-19 dial framework.
During the Level Blue: Caution period you may find yourself in new situations. Use this information to guide you on what is available during this period.
What You Need to Know
Dining Halls and Grab-n-Go
Restaurants
It’s still a great idea to order food for delivery or takeout from restaurants. Curbside, takeout and delivery services are available at most restaurants. Some restaurants offer outdoor seating and/or have limited indoor seating. Check with local restaurants on their dining options and safety measures.
Groceries/Food Supplies
Consider ordering groceries and food supplies for delivery or pickup. You are able to go into grocery stores but must wear a face covering and follow physical distancing protocols.
Tips:
Where You Can Eat
There are many great outdoor spaces on campus where you can eat and still maintain distance, such as patios and fields like Farrand, Norlin Quad, Kittredge fields, as well as local parks. Students can eat by themselves in study spots by following the guidance on the Study Spots page.
If meeting with friends, you must maintain physical distancing when outside your household. Wear a mask indoors except in your own home or residence hall room.
Reminder: A household is composed of one or more people who occupy a housing unit. On campus, your household is defined as your roommate(s). Off campus, household means your roommates and anyone who lives in a dwelling with you.
While moving about the community or campus, you must wear your face covering and stay at least 6 feet away from others.
Reminder: A household is composed of one or more people who occupy a housing unit. On campus, your household is defined as your roommate(s). Off campus, household means your roommates and anyone who lives in a dwelling with you.
Walk, Bike or Skate
Consider riding a bike, walking, scootering or other means of transportation. Use suggested walking paths with time estimates. While on any public or campus paths, please follow all public health protocols:
Driving
If driving, you should keep it limited to members of your household unless absolutely necessary. Be aware of your parking space and keep at least 6 feet from others when leaving or returning to your car.
Buff Bus & RTD
Plan for extra time
Resources
Have more questions? Learn more about COVID-19 parking and transportation.
Classrooms will look a bit different, with reduced capacities and configurations that provide 6 feet of physical distance on all sides of each desk and workstation. In some classrooms, excess furniture will be removed or moved aside, while others with fixed seating will have unused seating clearly marked.
Classes may be in person, but campus is operating with a significantly reduced in-person capacity (25% of classroom capacity and not more than 50 people).
Faculty office hours are remote. Some departmental offices may have walk-in availability.
High-risk activities such as recitals and theater and dance performances will be allowed in person, indoors and outdoors. All participants must wear face coverings and maintain physical distancing of no less than 12 feet for high-risk activities.
Low-risk in-person academic programming that includes educational activities, student group gatherings, professional development meetings, recruiting, scientific meetings and other activities that support the educational and research mission of the campus can be held in person. These activities can be held indoors and outdoors. These events will need to be scheduled through CU Events Planning & Catering (cueventsplanning@colorado.edu). Non-CU entities will be allowed to participate in these activities. If food or beverages are planned, these must be grab-n-go items, and areas must be designated for food/drink consumption. In these areas, physical distancing will be maintained at a 6-foot minimum and additional cleaning staff will meet all county cleaning requirements for eating establishments.
All activities will be required to meet current campus policies. If a department or university group would like to host an event with attendance greater than current policy limits, the event organizers shall follow the exemption process described in the Events Guidance Policy.
Study spots are available in various buildings on campus by reservation. For periods between classes, students can use the campus map to find study spots with power and Wi-Fi across campus.
