Table 1 NPIsab abstracted from IHEb websites
Category | Variable | Variable Type | Response Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Academic Calendar | Has the academic calendar been changed in response to COVID-19? | Yes, No, or Not found | |
How was each campus break (Thanksgiving, winter break, spring break, etc.) changed? | Select all that apply | Shortened, lengthened, eliminated, unchanged | |
2. Learning Environment | Has the learning environment been adapted in response to COVID-19? | Yes, No, or Not found | |
How has the learning environment been changed? | Select all that apply | Spacing between seats, hybrid attendance, reduced class size, other | |
In what format(s) are classes being offered? | Select all that apply | In person, hybrid, distance learning | |
3. On-Campus Housing | Has the capacity of residence halls been changed or reduced? | Yes, No, Not found, or Does not apply | |
How has residence hall capacity been changed? | Select all that apply | Single-occupancy rooms, reduced capacity rooms, designated isolation spaces, other | |
Have residence hall guest and visitor policies been changed? | Yes, No, Not found, or Does not apply | ||
How have residence hall guest policies been changed? | Select all that apply | Eliminate visitation, limit number of visitors, restrict visitors based on residence, other | |
4. Campus Common Spaces | Have common spaces been physically changed or restricted? | Yes, No, or Not found | |
How have common spaces been changed? | Select all that apply | Removal of furniture, signage and floor stickers, closure of spaces, limit capacity, other | |
5. Campus Dining Services | Have dining halls and services been changed or limited? | Yes, No, or Not found | |
How have dining services been changed? | Select all that apply | Limit capacity, to-go dining, installation of partitions, removal of self-serve options, other | |
6. COVID-19 Testing | Does the IHE offer COVID-19 testing on campus? | Yes, No, or Not found | |
Who is eligible to utilize campus COVID-19 testing services? | Select all that apply | Residential students, all students, staff, non-campus affiliates | |
What criteria must be met to receive a COVID-19 test? | Select all that apply | Asymptomatic, suspected contact, confirmed contact, symptomatic, no criteria | |
When, if ever, is COVID-19 testing required? | Select all that apply | Surveillance testing, upon arrival for the semester | |
How did COVID-19 testing availability change between semesters? | More available, Less available, No change | ||
7. Facemask Requirements | Where are facemasks required on campus? | Select all that apply | Indoor, outdoor (where 6 ft. cannot be maintained) |
Who do facemask requirements apply to? | Select all that apply | Students, staff, visitors |