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Updated Mar.10th to include other petitions, reflect student interest against forced evacuation, and post updates on which suggestions are taken by the university.
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All suggestions marked in blue mean we've seen corresponding effort from the university. We recognize that Stanford has put out a holistic array of effort, some of which students like us cannot perceive directly. Just because sth isn't marked blue doesn't mean the school didn't respond to it; it might be that we were not aware. The initiators of this petition sincerely thanks the university for all its offices for taking prompt action and caring for students. We thank all the staffs, workers, and decision makers for your time and effort--y'all are heroes.
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1. Academics and Attendance1.1: Encourage instructors to conduct classes online as much as possibleNow
Academic departments, Stanford Libraries
3.4: BOSP cancelled for spring.
3.6: All in-person classes taught online or cancelled.
3.9: BOSP in-person instruction suspended
3.9: change in withdrawal ddl
3.10: classes will be on-line for beginning of spring quarter
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1.2: Change all in-person final exams to take home exams which can be submitted online. Cancel all final poster sessions.Now
Office of the University Registrar
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1.3: Extend Course Withdrawal deadline to Week 10 for those affected by coronavirus, by petitionNow
Office of the University Registrar
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1.4.a: Advise instructors to remove attendance requirement for all courses, or to access participation with alternatives, such as reading responses or quizzes. Now
Academic departments
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1.4.b: Remove attendance requirement for all courses with more than 50 students. Allow attendance requirements for classes taught online.Now
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
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1.4.c: Remove attendance requirement for all courses. Allow attendance requirements for classes taught online.Immediately after the first confirmed case of COVID-19 on Stanford Campus
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
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1.4.d: Close the teaching section of Stanford campus.Immediately after on-campus COVID-19 outbreakAdministration
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2. Hygiene, Dorms* and Public Spaces2.1: Guarantee housing security by not forcing students to evacuate from dorms.NowAdministration3.10: Students encouraged to stay where they are. Undergrad student can stay on campus. No forced evacuation YET.

Please sign this letter initiated by fellow student to show support: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FjrS5cq9cSnJ_z-6-XjQgyFBYQ5kruXE6XDK8xOcIvE/preview?fbclid=IwAR0vFKwo0_Pn5g_Hjcnex-CB15DcVBeCsDla2-I3qPBBHOm3-wevl5t3blk&pru=AAABcOrUOsU*6HnyzRWMUeaOiO3RoOZh0A
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*: in this section, dorms refer to all students residential areas owned by Stanford University, including but not limited to co-ops, self-ops and Greek houses2.1.a: Increase the frequency of cleaning and sterilization in public areas, including but not limited to restrooms and elevators. Increase ventilation in public areas such as hallways.NowR&DE
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2.1.b: Send out information to custodial staffs about the transmission methods of COVID-19 (incl. fecal-oral and contact), and reminder for important areas and objects to focus on, including door knobs, elevator buttons, the handles of paper towel dispensers, the buttons on soap dispensers, locks and bolts on doors, escalator handrails, curtain cords, switches, public telephones, trash can and garbage bin lids, etc.NowR&DE
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2.1.c: Provide face masks for custodial workers. Provide information on how to wear and take off the mask (wash hands before putting on and after taking off; do not touch the front of the mask when putting on and off, as this may increase the risk of contact with COVID). NowR&DE
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2.1.d: Incentive staff members not to come to work if they present flu or cold symptoms by ensuring fair paid sick-leave policiesNowHR at StanfordPlease sign this petition initiated by Students for Workers’ Rights to show support
bit.ly/swrdemands
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2.1.e: In case custodial staffs have to take on extra tasks, please provide them with enough protective measures and benefit.NowR&DE
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2.2 Provide necessary disinfectant supplies in dorms, dining halls, and other public areas, such as wipes, hand sanitizer, disinfecting spray etc. Ensure these supplies are fully stocked.NowR&DE
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2.3: Send out safety guideline for students who choose to purchase or use alcohol-based cleaning supplies themselves, as they may pose as fire hazardNowR&DE
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2.4: Send out reminder for students to preserve personal and public hygiene, including but not limited to flushing and washing hands after using restrooms (believe it or not this issue is much more serious than it sounds like)NowR&DE
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2.5.a: Ask all dorms to be prepared to designate one restroom per dorm exclusively for those presenting symptoms of flu or cold, enforced only a coronavirus outbreak happens in the dormImmediately after the first confirmed case of COVID-19 on Stanford CampusR&DE
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2.5.b: Ask dorm staffs to designate students to specific restrooms based on location in the dorm, to minimize fecal-oral transmission.Immediately after on-campus COVID-19 outbreakR&DE
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2.6: Temporarily suspend open door policies (students are required to leave a gap in their doors to foster community) for all dorms. Encourage students to keep their doors closed if they present symptoms of cold or flu.NowR&DE
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2.7: Provide face masks for students presenting symptoms of cold or flu.NowVaden Health Center
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2.8: Increase the number of biohazard bins for face mask disposalNowLBRE
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3. Hygiene, Dining Halls3.1: Ensure food security at all stages. Under no condition should Stanford students be left to starve on their own.NowR&DE
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3.2.a: Use physical signs in dining halls and emails to reiterate dining hall policy that students with symptoms of cold or flu should not enter dining halls. Reiterate the policy of getting seconds using only new plates and cups.NowR&DE3.9: We've been seeing increased signs in various dining halls.
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3.2.b: Ensure mandatory hand-washing before entering dining halls.NowR&DE3.4: in place.Huge thanks and kudos to R&DE, dining hall managers, workers, and the student who suggested it.
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3.3: Provide systematic help for sick students to access dining hall food.NowR&DE3.4: in place. Huge thanks and kudos to R&DE. For any grad students, if you cannot find a friend to get a meal for you, contact community associate, who will help give you access to meal delivery site. Undergrads who need to self-quarantine may also be eligible; consider contacting RAs or R&DE.
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3.4: Limit the amount of food served open air (i.e. instead of putting out two plates of the same dish, only put out one)NowR&DE3.9: in place.
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3.5: Limit the amount of finger food served, such as pizza, sandwiches etc.NowR&DE
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3.6.a: Provide face masks for dining hall workers. Provide information on how to wear and take off the mask (wash hands before putting on and after taking off; do not touch the front of the mask when putting on and off, as this may increase the risk of contact with COVID). Immediately after the first confirmed case of COVID-19 on Stanford CampusR&DE
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3.6.b: Serve all dining hall food behind closed counters.Immediately after on-campus COVID-19 outbreakR&DE3.9: in place.
*A staff member in R&DE has told a student informally that if university protocol is high enough, dining halls may allow take-out containers and delivery. Huge thanks and kudos to R&DE
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3.6.c: Designate students to only eat at their closest dining halls
Immediately after on-campus COVID-19 outbreak
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3.6.d: In case dining hall staffs have to take on extra tasks, please provide them with enough protective measures and benefit.NowR&DEPlease sign this petition initiated by Students for Workers’ Rights to show support
bit.ly/swrdemands
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4. Student Activities4.1.a: Advise all student groups and dorms to postpone all in person activities with attendance of >20, until Apr 1stNowASSU, ResEd3.6: VSO leaders receive email on updated guidelines on event hosting
3.10: FSL recruitment postponed until spring quarter.
3.10: OAPE says no registered parties are permitted after Mar 8th
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4.1.b: Suspend the funding applications, SAL/CardinalSync applications, and Resed applications for all student group or dorm activities with attendance of >20, scheduled before Apr 1stImmediately after the first confirmed case of COVID-19 on Stanford CampusASSU, ResEd
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4.1.c: Cancel all scheduled student groups or dorm activities before Apr 1st.Immediately after on-campus COVID-19 outbreakASSU, ResEd
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4.1.d: Advise all students not to gather in groups larger than 5Immediately after on-campus COVID-19 outbreakAdministration
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5. Transparency of Information5.1: Publish contingency plan to all Stanford affiliates.NowAdministration
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5.2.a: Advise students with cold or flu symptoms to report to dorm staffsImmediately after the first confirmed case of COVID-19 on Stanford CampusAdministration
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5.2.b: Require students tested positive for COVID-19 to report to dorm staffsImmediately after the first confirmed case of COVID-19 on Stanford CampusAdministration
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5.3: Update anonymized and aggregate information on the number of possible cases and positive cases of COVID-19 in each dorm every day. Combat the spread of un-anonymized personal information on the health status of individuals.Immediately after the first confirmed case of COVID-19 on Stanford CampusAdministration*We thank the administration for posting almost daily updates on the situation and school policy.
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6. Quarantine6.1.a: Provide living arrangement for any students who possibly have or is confirmed to have COVID-19 and/or their roommates, to meet the requirement for self-quarantine for 14 days.NowAdministration*This is a concern brought to us by many students. Many are concerned what to do if they or their roommates show symptoms. As students, we are unfamiliar with the campus resources that can best tackle this problem. Sorry to be so vague about this one.
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6.1.b: Mobilize guest rooms in dorms such as Toyon and HumHo as temporary self-quarantine spaces for students living in doubles, triples or quads.NowHousing AssignmentWe are aware that some guest houses are mobilized for quarantine.
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7. Anti-discrimination, Anti-hate speech, and Psychological and Emotional Support7.1: Send email to student that skin color, race, ethnicity or national origin are not the basis for whether someone has coronavirus. Encourage students to engage in conversations about coronavirus with decorum and compassion. Recognize that groups of people affected the most about coronavirus are victims instead of perpetrators. Now
Vice Provost for Student Affairs
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7.2: In addition to 7.1, remind students that whether someone wears a face mask is not the basis for whether they have the coronavirus. Many students wear face masks out of self protection. Now
Vice Provost for Student Affairs
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7.3: Provide psychological and emotional support to students via CAPS and the Bridge. Encourage online instead of in-person meetings.NowCAPS
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