Resident Handbook

COVID-19 Considerations

Changes to the Guest Policy:

For the health, safety and well-being of students, staff and our community, the housing contract and Resident Handbook have been updated. This includes the guest/visitor policy. For the fall and spring semester, the guest and visitor policy will be suspended. Similar to El Paso city public health recommendations, no one besides the residents of the apartment will be allowed within.

Masks

All Miners are required to wear face coverings while in public areas, including:

• Hallways
• Common Spaces
• Elevators
• Front Desks
• Office suites (masks not required in individual offices when guests are not present)
• Study rooms
• Computer Labs
• Open and closed lounges

Face coverings will not be required in the following areas:

• Personal Office
• Personal Apartment

UTEP and HRL will communicate important information primarily through students’ UTEP email addresses. It is every residents’ responsibility to check their UTEP email often and to stay updated on campus related information and procedures regarding COVID-19.

The most current information regarding UTEP policies, procedures, and campus operation relating to COVID-19 can be found here at the Resuming Campus Operations webpage: https://www.utep.edu/resuming-campus-operations/

Housing and Residence Life policies and procedures related to COVID-19 are subject to change to remain in line with university policies and procedures.