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Signage

App State’s University Communications (UComm), Environmental Health, Safety, and Emergency Management (EHS&EM) and AppHealthCare collaborated to develop clear and consistent health and safety signage for campus buildings.

What you can expect to see in campus buildings

Facilities Operations has installed health and safety signs at building entrances/exits, on elevators, outside and in classrooms and labs, in hallways and common areas, and in restrooms.

Facilities Operations staff will replace common area signs as needed. Departments and units on campus will be provided signage for use in office areas at no charge. Please see below for details on requesting specialty signs for your department.

Standard signs

These signs are being installed in campus buildings by Facilities Operations. Signs are 8.5” x 11” and will be printed on card stock.

Building entrances

Sanitizing stations

Restroom mirrors

Outside elevators

Outside classrooms

Computer labs

Lobbies and lounges

Hallways

Residence halls

Welcome students

Departmental sign pack distribution and ordering

Departments and units on campus will be provided with complimentary standard sign packs and installation tape for optional use in office spaces. These will be delivered along with an order of sanitizing supplies.

Additional copies are available as needed and will be printed and delivered via campus mail. Signs are 8.5” x 11” and will be printed on card stock. Departments and units on campus may request specialty signs. See below for details.

Departmental sign packs

1: Use Hand Sanitizer

2: Staff only beyond this point

3: Please wait here for assistance

4: Face coverings required

5: No sitting or congregating in hallways

6: Due to health concerns, these seats are not available

7: Credit Cards and AppCards only

8: Max Capacity (Blank)

Request additional departmental signs

Installation guidelines

Consider your audience and/or traffic patterns and place signs in strategic locations.
Prevent visual clutter by limiting the number of signs and/or by distancing signs.
Use provided installation tape or 3M double-sided tape to help protect paint and finishes.
Install signs 48" - 60" off the ground to meet ADA guidelines.
Do not cover existing signage, which may violate fire code or ADA requirements.
Do not block pathways with sign display stands and/or cones or stands.
Replace worn or damaged signs as needed.

Specialty signs

UComm and EHS&EM are consulting with campus areas needing specialty signs, including residence halls, campus dining and more. If after reviewing the sign inventory, you would like to request specialty signs for your area, please complete the Speciality Signage Request Form.

Request specialty signs

Requests are reviewed by EHS&EM to ensure that all signage meets safety regulations and accessibility standards. Approved specialty signs will be designed by UComm and will be provided to departments at no cost.

Digital signs

Standardized health and safety digital signs will be distributed via Appalachian’s slide sharing process. For details, visit digitalsignage.appstate.edu or contact digitalsignage@appstate.edu.

Six Steps to Safety

Follow these six steps during the phased return, and encourage others to follow them:

If you feel sick, stay home.
Wait, in order to avoid close contact with others. Maintain physical distance of 6 feet from others.
Wear a face covering.
Wash your hands often, scrubbing with soap for at least 20 seconds, or use hand sanitizer.
Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the inside of your elbow.
Disinfect surfaces often, especially shared items and touch points.

Self-reporting of COVID-19 tests

Whether you are an employee or a student, you are required to report the following:

If a health care provider tells you that you are presumed positive for the novel coronavirus.
If you have been tested for COVID-19.
The results, whether positive or negative, of your COVID-19 test.

For complete instructions on when and how to do this, visit the university’s Reporting COVID-19 webpage.

Coping during COVID-19

Take breaks from social media and from watching, reading, or listening to news stories if you are feeling overwhelmed or distressed.
Do what you can to eat healthy foods, exercise, get adequate sleep and find time to unwind.
Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.
Use the mental and emotional well-being resources on campus.
National distress hotline: 1-800-985-5990, or text TalkWithUs to 66746

Questions

Submit your general comments, suggestions and/or questions related to planning and recovery efforts. Please do not share personal or medical information.

Questions and feedback will be directed to the working teams as appropriate. If you have specific questions or require assistance, please visit the appropriate campus area or department website for contact information.

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