Unicamp announced the dates foreseen in the Partial and Gradual Return Plan for in-person activities on campuses. Check below the answers to the main questions that may arise at this moment:
Why will the Partial and Gradual Return Plan start now?
One of the conditions established by Unicamp was that the regions where the University maintains its campuses remained for at least four weeks in the yellow phase of the São Paulo Plan. Currently, all regions of the State are in the yellow phase and the data shows a downward trend. On September 11th, the moving average of new cases in the State registered a drop of 37% in relation to the moving average of the last 14 days and the variation in the moving average of deaths showed a reduction of 19,6% in relation to the 14 previous days. The Metropolitan Region of Campinas also shows a drop in rates. Data from September 11th shows a 40% reduction in the moving average of new cases compared to the previous 14 days. The moving average of deaths decreased by 27,6% in the same period. Taking into account this more favorable scenario and the fact that research and other activities that require presence are being greatly hampered, the central administration has drawn up a gradual, partial and monitored return plan.
For servers:
When will the partial and gradual return begin?
The plan foresees that on October 19th, a maximum of 20% of employees in each unit can return to face-to-face activities. Each unit will be responsible for defining who will return to the campuses and how many employees will be able to return. This will be defined internally by the unit directors between the 17th and 24th of September.
Will all servers come back at the same time?
No. The plan indicates that on October 19th, up to 20% of employees will return to in-person work. This percentage will increase every two weeks, so on November 2nd up to 40% of servers will be able to return, on November 16th up to 60% of servers will be able to return and so on.
How many servers from each unit will be able to return?
Each body will have the autonomy to define how many employees will return to the campuses. Therefore, the percentages indicate the maximum number of employees who will be able to return. It may be that, on October 19th, one unit chooses to return only 10% of its servers, while another opts for just 5%. There is also the possibility that the units prefer not to increase the number of employees every two weeks, maintaining the same number, or even not to resume face-to-face activities after evaluating their conditions, needs and limitations. What doesn't change is the maximum value: on October 19, a maximum of 20% of servers; on November 2nd, a maximum of 40% of servers and so on.
What will be the criteria to define who will return?
The characteristics of the work of each unit and the profile of the servers will be taken into account. Some bodies are made up of people in risk groups, who should still be kept at home. Other units carry out activities in which it is more difficult to maintain social distancing. In this case, the guidance is that a smaller number of employees return, or continue to carry out their work remotely.
What are the dates foreseen by the plan for the return of servers?
Write it down:
19/10 - Period 1: up to 20% of servers;
02/11 - Period 2: up to 40% of servers;
16/11 - Period 3: up to 60% of servers;
30/11 - Period 4: up to 80% of servers;
14/12 - Period 5: up to 100% of servers.
Remembering that these are maximum values. It may be that, in your unit, you and other colleagues have not yet returned.
I will return to in-person activities. What do I need to do first?
All employees who return to in-person work on campuses must watch a series of video classes with guidance on safe coexistence in the various spaces of the University. It will also be necessary to download and register with an application developed by Unicamp to monitor the emergence of possible Covid-19 symptoms and refer employees to medical care at Cecom, if necessary. The questions in the application must be completed daily. Another requirement for returning is to take the RT-PCR test, which detects the presence of coronavirus in the body. Anyone returning will have the exam scheduled and will also take the test at Cecom.
My children attend CECI/DeDIC. When will these activities return?
The expected start of the return, also partial and gradual, of children served by CECI/DeDIC is on November 16th, when the third period of return for employees will begin, with a maximum percentage of up to 60% of employees who will be able to return. The number of children who can return will also be staggered, please note:
16/11 - Period 3: up to 25% of children (with up to 60% of employees);
30/11 - Period 4: up to 50% of children (with up to 80% of employees);
14/12 - Period 5: up to 75% of children (with up to 100% of employees);
23/12 to 03/01/2021 - End of year break
04/01/2021 - Period 6: up to 100% of children (with up to 100% of employees).
Until my children return to CECI/DeDIC or the school/daycare they attend, do I need to return to in-person work?
This will depend on the organization of each unit or body at the university. The guideline is that these factors are taken into account. Talk to your superior so he can plan ahead.
How will charter transportation work?
The offer of chartered transport must simultaneously and proportionally accompany the return of employees to in-person work. In these cases, bus capacity cannot exceed 50% of the vehicles' capacity, to maintain social distancing and preserve everyone's health.
How will University Restaurants work?
The University Restaurants service will also follow the proportional increase in people returning to campuses and will be organized in such a way that social distancing is maintained. In this case, it is important to emphasize that it will not be possible to return these spaces to their maximum capacity and full service period until there is a scientifically effective measure to control the pandemic, such as a vaccine. This limitation will aim to preserve your health and the health of restaurant employees.
For students:
Will undergraduate and graduate students also return to campuses?
Priority in the return of students to campuses will be given to students who have completed their courses and who need to carry out laboratory activities or which cannot be carried out remotely. In the case of postgraduate students, the return will also be possible for research cases that require laboratories to be carried out and do not have remote alternatives or can be postponed. Unit management and course coordination will have autonomy to organize and define these cases.
Will remote activities continue?
Yes. The guidance is that all activities that are being carried out remotely are kept that way. The idea is that only students who fall into cases where there are no alternatives other than face-to-face activities return to the campuses.
How many students will be able to return?
Both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, the partial and gradual return will also be staggered. In the first period, it will be possible for a maximum of 25% of students to return. The maximum percentage rises to 50% in the second period, then to 75%, and finally to 100% in the fourth period. Remembering that these are maximum percentages and, as the return will be concentrated in cases where there are no alternatives, the probability is that a smaller number of students will return in practice. As in the case of servers, it is also possible that, in certain units, students will not resume face-to-face activities, considering the needs and limitations of the units themselves. Talk to your unit management, course coordinator or advisor to find out more about your case.
When will the partial and gradual return begin?
Write it down:
16/11 - Period 3: up to 25% of undergraduate, postgraduate and extension students (with up to 60% of civil servants);
30/11 - Period 4: up to 50% of undergraduate, postgraduate and extension students (with up to 80% of civil servants);
14/12 - Period 5: up to 75% of undergraduate, postgraduate and extension students (with 100% of employees);
23/12 to 03/01/2021 - End of year break
04/01/2021 - Period 6 - up to 100% of undergraduate, postgraduate and extension students (with 100% of employees).
I will have face-to-face activities on the campuses. What do I need to do before returning?
All students who return to any in-person activity on the campuses must watch a series of video classes with guidance on safe coexistence in the various spaces of the University. It will also be necessary to download and register with an application developed by Unicamp to monitor the emergence of possible Covid-19 symptoms and refer students to medical care at Cecom, if necessary. The questions in the application must be completed daily. Another requirement for returning is to take the RT-PCR test, which detects the presence of coronavirus in the body. Anyone returning will have the exam scheduled and will also take the test at Cecom.
My children attend CECI/DeDIC. When will these activities return?
The expected start of the return, also partial and gradual, of children served by CECI/DeDIC is on November 16th, together with the start of the return of up to 25% of students. The number of children who can return will also be staggered, please note:
16/11 - Period 3: up to 25% of children (with up to 25% of students);
30/11 - Period 4: up to 50% of children (with up to 50% of students);
14/12 - Period 5: up to 75% of children (with up to 75% of students);
23/12 to 03/01/2021 - End of year break
04/01/2021 - Period 6: up to 100% of children (with up to 100% of students).
Until my children return to CECI/DeDIC or the school/daycare they attend, do I need to return to in-person activities?
This will depend on the organization of each unit, body and course at the university. The guideline is that these factors are taken into account. Talk to your unit management, course coordinator or advisor.
How will University Restaurants work?
The University Restaurants service will also follow the proportional increase in people returning to campuses and will be organized in such a way that social distancing is maintained. In this case, it is important to emphasize that it will not be possible to return these spaces to their maximum capacity and full service period until there is a scientifically effective measure to control the pandemic, such as a vaccine. This limitation will aim to preserve your health and the health of restaurant employees.
How will library services work?
Libraries will also operate partially, proportionally to the number of people returning to campuses and preserving social distancing. It is also important to remember that it will not be possible to return to full capacity and full service until there is a scientifically effective measure to control the pandemic, such as a vaccine. This limitation will aim to preserve your health and the health of library employees.
Still have doubts? Send an email to resumption.covid19@unicamp.br or contact us by phone (19) 3521-9130/9021/9029 from 7am to 17:30pm.
Also check out the guidance on safe living available on the Unicamp Portal. Other information will be published constantly, so follow the Unicamp Portal and the University's social networks.
