Bulletin No. 61
Date/Time sent: 08/16/2021 8:00 amE ala! E alu! E kuilima!
Awaken! Come together! Join hands!
Statement of Gratitude: As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation
is not to utter words but to live by them.” John F. Kennedy
Professional Development Day/Convocation, Aug. 18
Welina mai kākou!
In light of the recent surge in COVID-19 positive cases, we have moved most of our Wednesday, Aug. 18, activities online.
- Our small new faculty and staff Piliʻāina huakaʻi on Monday and Tuesday is still a “Go”!
- All of our cultural and professional development sessions have been moved online except for the ACM building tours and the tour of our new Uluniu project. Please see previous Bulletins for more information.
The campus convocation will be live-streamed starting at 10:30 a.m. Here is the link (check your emails for the password).
Chancellor will welcome and present new members of our ʻohana, recognize awards and service, and mahalo retirees and others who have departed.
A review of our Academic Year 2020-2021 and a look forward by the Chancellor, VC Moniz, iVC Janinar with a report from the Faculty Senate and ASUHWO will be presented. Note: this has been pre-taped and is ADA accessible. Check the Chancellor Bulletins and future Makahaiwaʻa for the video link.
We will see you all very soon on campus and/or on Zoom!
Update on COVID-19
What does it mean to be fully vaccinated? You are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after your last vaccination shot. Students who are in the process of becoming fully vaccinated (i.e. 1 dose of a 2-dose regimen, or within two weeks period after their last dose) will need to have a negative COVID-19 test result uploaded to the LumiSight UH app prior to coming to campus.
UH WEST OʻAHU TO HOST MOBILE VACCINATION SITE
UH West Oʻahu will host a mobile vaccination clinic that is open to UH students, employees, and the general public in the expansion parking lot. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, requiring a two-dose regimen, will be provided on the following dates:
Monday, Aug. 23, 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Dose #1)
Monday, Sept. 13, 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Dose #2 and Dose #1), and
Monday, Oct. 4, 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Dose #2).
Walk-ins are welcome (no appointment needed) or participants can pre-register online. More information can be found online or call (808) 284-1314. All participants must:
- Bring a valid government issued photo ID
- If you have medical insurance, bring your insurance card. Uninsured participants are welcome.
- Wear a mask and practice social distancing
UPLOAD YOUR VACCINATION INFORMATION TO LUMISIGHT
Uploading your vaccination information to LumiSight UH is easy and will support our campus to maintain a healthy on-campus activities. A question that employees and students have asked our HR and Administration is: “Is my vaccination or test results that I upload to LumiSight safe and secure? Who has access and how will it be used?” Working with UH System VP Garret T. Yoshimi (VPIT & CIO), here is our response:
Access to your vaccination information is only available to a select number of UH System administrators and the service provider (DataHouse). The service provider is under confidentiality provisions that limit access only for the purpose of operating the service for UH. At UH West Oʻahu, access to the database is held by a single point of contact and a back-up point of contact. The data is secured at the same level as HIPAA data (although this is not HIPAA data), FERPA, and other regulated UH data. When you sign into LumiSight UH, your screen will be green if you have responded that you are healthy to wellness queries and uploaded your vaccination information or a negative test result. Your screen will be red if you report illness and/or exposure and/or have not uploaded your vaccination or negative test result.
Again, please be prepared to show your completed/cleared LumiSight UH screen upon entering any indoor public space (e.g., Library, Student Services and Student Life, Labs, Classrooms, Offices, etc.).
For ALL UH West Oʻahu employees permanent and temporary – Administration, Faculty, Staff, and Student employees – PLEASE upload your COVID-19 vaccination information to LumiSight UH ASAP and no later than Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. For those who use the app on their smartphone/mobile device, click on “Health” and then “Vaccination History.” Those using the app online should click on “Vaccine” in the upper lefthand corner. For more information and help regarding LumiSight UH, contact: Information Technology Services at help@hawaii.edu.
UH SYSTEM CLARIFICATION OF VACCINE MANDATE & WEEKLY COVID-19 TESTING
In case you missed this, UH System Office of Human Resources sent this announcement via email on Friday, Aug. 13:
Aloha UH employees,
The vaccine mandate/weekly COVID-19 testing requirement for University of Hawaiʻi employees takes effect Monday, August 23, the first day of the fall semester, as previously announced.
The August 16 deadline for state and county employees announced by Gov. David Ige on August 5 does not apply to UH employees.
The university system is working with the three respective unions representing UH employees on a vaccination and testing policy. The policy is being finalized and will be announced as soon as possible.
Employees are encouraged to get vaccinated and must upload their vaccination information to the LumiSight UH app. A vaccination site near you can be found online. To find a testing center in Hawaiʻi, click on “COVID-19 Testing Sites” at the top for the latest list.
Mahalo for your patience, hard work and dedication.
Sincerely,
The UH Office of Human Resources
INFORMATION REGARDING EXEMPTIONS & TESTING
For employees seeking exemptions: If you are seeking a medical exemption, please reach out to our UH West Oʻahu Human Resources for information and directions to submit exemption request. For those seeking other exemption (e.g., “religious”), more information and directions are forthcoming. Please remember that if you are coming to campus you will need to show a weekly COVID “negative” test. To find a testing center in Hawaiʻi, click on “COVID-19 Testing Sites” at the top for the latest list. Please monitor your hawaii.edu email for updates.
For employees who continue to choose not to be vaccinated: You will need to show a weekly COVID “negative” test. To find a testing center in Hawaiʻi, click on “COVID-19 Testing Sites” at the top for the latest list. For your health and safety we ask that you work with your supervisor to determine if you are eligible for remote work or that your hours on-campus might be occur when there would be limited contact with others. Please monitor your hawaii.edu email for updates.
FOR OUR UH WEST OʻAHU STUDENTS ATTENDING ON-CAMPUS CLASSES, ACTIVITIES, SERVICES
We look forward to welcoming you back to UH West Oʻahu on Monday, Aug. 23, for the fall semester. This is a reminder that a COVID-19 vaccination has been added to the student health clearance requirements for the fall 2021 semester. To be on any UH campus, students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.
This includes, but is not limited to, students who participate in in-person or hybrid courses, need in-person services, hold an on-campus job, or engage in any other on-campus activities.
Acceptable COVID-19 vaccines include those produced by Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson, along with World Health Organization approved vaccines.
Upload vaccination information to LumiSight UH: For ALL UH West Oʻahu students — PLEASE upload your COVID-19 vaccination information to LumiSight UH ASAP and no later than Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. For those who use the app on their smartphone/mobile device, click on “Health” and then “Vaccination History.” Those using the app online should click on “Vaccine” in the upper lefthand corner. For more information and help regarding LumiSight UH, contact: Information Technology Services at help@hawaii.edu.
Again, please be prepared to show your completed/cleared LumiSight UH screen upon entering any indoor public space (e.g., Library, Student Services, and Student Life, Labs, Bookstore, offices, classrooms, offices, etc.).
The COVID-19 vaccination is not required of students who are enrolled in only online courses and programs or in Early College courses taking place on high school campuses.
Weekly testing for unvaccinated students: Unvaccinated students are required to be tested weekly for the COVID-19 virus and to upload their negative test result into the LumiSight UH app prior to coming to campus. This includes unvaccinated students who received a Medical and/or Religious Exemption for the COVID-19 vaccination. UH is currently developing details regarding exemptions. Please monitor your hawaii.edu email for updates.