SPPS Forward

• Students must physically distance in all areas of the building.
• No congregating in common spaces, including but not limited to the Atrium, Café, or hallways. Seating will be removed to encourage social distancing.
• Students must follow SPPS Safety Protocols and General Building Guidelines, building signage and program specific emails.
• Leave the building as soon as possible after required class/activity.
• Please do not remove directional tape/signs or move furniture.
• Abide by posted room occupancy and safety guidelines.

Face coverings should preferably be a multilayered cloth covering or a surgical mask should cover both your nose and mouth at all times. See UB Face Mask Policies.

• Inside: Face coverings must be worn at all times while in the Pharmacy Building except when alone in a private office. See CDC guidance on wearing a face mask.
• Outside: Face masks are also required in all outdoor spaces.
• Mask removal and maintenance: See CDC guidance on wearing a face mask.
• No face mask, no entrance: Those who do not have a face mask or face covering may not enter the building.
• PharmD and all Pharmaceutical Sciences graduate students (including those in their Master of Science year of the BS/MS program) may obtain a face mask in the Pharmacy Building. Contact Cindy Konovitz at cfk@buffalo.edu to arrange for face mask delivery.
  
  Any PharmD students who are enrolled in the Compounding Lab class this fall will receive their face mask in class.  
  
  If you have not yet received a face covering from Cindy Konovitz, you can receive one from the locations listed below, beginning with the start of classes on Aug. 31:
  • Welcome tents in front of the Student Union and on Founders Plaza outside Capen Hall on the North Campus, and near the Main Circle on the South Campus. These tents will be in place Aug. 28 through Sept. 4.
  • Welcome Center in the Student Union on the North Campus.
  • 1 Capen on the North Campus and 1 Diefendorf on the South Campus.
  • Stampede buses and shuttles on campus.
  • Libraries
• Additional clean cloth or disposable face coverings are the responsibility of the student.
• Reusable cloth coverings must be washed with laundry detergent and hot water after each use.

• It is highly recommended students avoid in person group meetings and instead video conference.
• If small group academic meetings are needed, these can occur if all safety guidelines including social distance, face coverings and room occupancy are followed.
  • Room occupancy guidelines are posted to help guide use of these spaces.
• It is highly recommended to reserve classroom space and observe social distancing and room occupancy.
• Social gatherings (including professional organizations) are highly discouraged. If it becomes necessary for any professional organization to meet in the building, an officer of the organization must contact the organization’s advisor for advice and permission at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

• Refer to the course coordinators/faculty member and syllabus for information. concerning specific course guidance and restrictions.
• Face covering required and maintain six-foot radius of physical distance.
• Report to assigned classroom.
• Sit in designated seats: per course coordinator (six-foot radius).
• Faculty/staff proctors: front of classroom at all times.
• For in-person examinations, no Q&A allowed.
• SPPS will schedule students and establish protocols for entering and exiting classrooms to maintain physical distancing.
• When possible, students should bring a personal supply of disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer.

• Approval process:
  • PharmD: Office of Student Professional and Community Affairs approval needed.
    • An approval form must be submitted to the OSPC prior to ordering the goods for sale, and at least two weeks prior to arrival of goods.
  • PHC Students: Department Chair approval needed.
• All sales must also be approved by the School of Pharmacy Student Association.
• Delivering items purchased through fundraisers:
  • No dispersal of goods/materials may occur in the hallways or classrooms.
  • To limit exposure, it is recommended students make appointments for pick-up via a drive through or walk through process.
• Bake sales or food sales will not be allowed are suspended until further notice.

• All advisor meetings will be conducted virtually via Zoom or WebEx.
• PharmD Students: Use EAB to schedule advisement meetings.