SARS Information for Students
University Procedures for
Students
Arriving from SARS Affected Areas
At
present, The University of Texas at Austin is following CDC guidelines
with regard to incoming students who have traveled from or through
SARS affected areas:
- Canada (Toronto)
- China
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
- Taiwan
CDC guidelines recommend that individuals traveling from or
through SARS affected areas self monitor their health 10 days following
their initial arrival in the United States for any of the following symptoms:
- fever greater than 100.4°F (38°C) and
- cough, or
- difficulty breathing.
On-Campus Residence Hall Students
International Students
If you are an international student who has
traveled from or through one of the SARS affected areas and you
will be
living on-campus in one of the University residence halls,
the International Office
encourages
you to arrive early—at least 10 days
prior to student check-in/registration.
Upon arrival in Austin, you should
check in with the International Office.
If you have been in the U.S.
less than 10 days when you arrive in Austin, the University will
arrange
for temporary
housing
while you complete the 10-day self-monitoring
period.
If you are symptom free following
the 10-day self-monitoring period, return to Housing
and Food Services for
your permanent housing assignment.
Within
24 hours of arriving in Austin, you should check in with University
Health
Services
(UHS).
If you have
been in
the U.S.
less than 10
days when you arrive in Austin, UHS will
provide you with a SARS self-monitoring
packet that includes a digital thermometer,
hand sanitizer, a SARS guide, two masks,
a daily temperature
log, and
an emergency contact
number to call if you become ill. UHS
staff will advise you to
self-monitor for the remainder of the
10-day period.
All Other Students
If you are a student who has traveled
to or from one of the SARS affected
areas less than
10 days
prior
to your
arrival
at the
University and
you will be living on campus in
one of the University residence halls, the University
will arrange for temporary
housing while you
complete the 10-day self-monitoring period
If
you are symptom free following the 10-day self-monitoring period,
return
to Housing
and Food Services for
your permanent housing assignment.
Within
24 hours of arriving in Austin, you should check in with
University
Health Services
(UHS).
If you have
been in
the U.S.
less than 10
days when you arrive in Austin,
UHS will provide you with a SARS
self-monitoring
packet that includes a digital
thermometer, hand sanitizer,
a SARS guide, two
masks, a daily temperature
log, and
an emergency contact
number to call if you become
ill. UHS staff will advise you to
self-monitor for the remainder
of the 10-day period.
Off-Campus
Residents
International Students
If you are an international student
who has traveled from or
through one of the
SARS
affected areas
and you will
be living
off campus,
the International Office
encourages you to arrive early—at least
10 days prior to student
check-in/registration.
Upon arrival in Austin, you
should check in with the
International Office.
Within
24 hours of arriving in Austin, you should check
in with
UHS. If
you have been
in the U.S.
less than
10 days
when you
arrive in
Austin, UHS will provide
you with a SARS self-monitoring
packet that
includes
a digital thermometer,
hand sanitizer, a SARS
guide,
two
masks, a daily
temperature log,
and an emergency
contact
number to
call if
you become
ill. UHS staff will advise
you to self-monitor for
the remainder
of
the 10-day period.
All
Other Students
If you are a student
who has traveled
to or through
one
of the SARS affected
areas
less
than 10 days
prior to
your arrival
at
the University
and you will be living
off campus, you should
check
in with UHS
within 24 hours
of arriving
in Austin.
UHS will
provide
you with
a SARS
self-monitoring packet
that includes a digital
thermometer,
hand sanitizer,
a
SARS
guide, two masks,
a daily temperature log, and
an emergency contact
number to call
if you become
ill.
UHS staff
will advise you to
self-monitor for
the remainder of the 10-day
period.
Matrix of University Procedures
for Students
Arriving from SARS Affected Areas
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International Student Living On Campus |
International Student Living Off Campus |
On Campus Domestic Student Returning Prior to Completing 10-Day
Self-Monitoring |
Off Campus Domestic Student Returning Prior to Completing 10-Day
Self-Monitoring |
| Check in with the International Office |
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| Go to Housing and Food Services for Temporary Housing Assignment |
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| Check in with University Health Services within 24-hours of
Austin arrival for a self-monitoring kit |
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| Self-monitor for remainder of 10-day period (10-day period
begins when you arrive from SARS affected area in U.S.) |
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| After 10-day self-monitoring period, return to Housing and
Food Services for permanent housing assignment |
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How to Self-Monitor for SARS
If you have traveled through or from a SARS affected
country within the past 10 days, it is important that
you keep
yourself, friends and relatives healthy by paying close
attention to your body during the next few days. Please
follow these simple steps:
- Monitor your body temperature
orally twice a day for 10 days. You may write your
temperature readings on the
chart provided by University
Health Services (PDF
format).
- If you are experiencing a
cough, breathing problems or any other symptom, note
this on the temperature chart
as well.
- Keep your hands clean to avoid the spread of bacteria
by using a hand sanitizer or by washing your hands
frequently with soap and water.
- Don’t share personal items such
as eating utensils, drinks, cigarettes or towels.
- If you
develop symptoms that you think may be related to
SARS, contact University Health Services by
telephone immediately using the 24-hour nurse
advise line, 512-475-6877.
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