The health and safety of our guests and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln community is our priority. In consultation with the University Health Center, the university leadership, and local public health officials, we are establishing new procedures to provide attendees of summer events positive experience while abiding by all local, state, and federal health requirements. These plans may change as we continue to monitor and respond to additional guidance from the appropriate authorities
PRICING
In an effort to assist our clients, Conference Services did not raise rates from summer 2020. Current rates for summer 2021 can be found using the link below.
SAFETY MEASURES
- Face coverings are required when indoors, excluding bedroom space and while eating in the dining hall
- Physical distancing is required in common areas, lobbies, study lounges, and game rooms
- Physical distancing is required during all activities and meetings for your event
- Guests are expected to follow hand washing protocol and frequently wash hands with warm water and soap for around 20 seconds
RESIDENCE HALLS
- Occupancy will be limited to one or two occupants per bedroom. (No triple occupancy rooms will be permitted)
- Beds for double occupancy rooms have been placed 6-feet or more apart, head-to-head
- As recommended precautions for COVID-19 change, residence hall availability and assignments may be adjusted with limited notice
DINING HALLS
- Dining centers will be following applicable guidelines from the Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, and CDC. Conference Services will provide our clients with updated guidelines during April meetings and inform them of any subsequent updates
- Due to precautions for COVID-19, hours of operation and assignments for dining halls may change with limited notice
- Conference Services may assign specific meal times to groups for dining hall access in order to limit interaction between different events and more evenly distribute people during meal periods
MEETING ROOMS
- Meeting room capacity and availability will be determined by guidelines from Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, and CDC
- Gatherings of 50 people or more are subject to approval by University Housing and University leadership
- Overall availability of meeting rooms, in particular large meeting rooms, is expected to be reduced
SANITATION PROTOCOLS
- Cleaning of bathrooms in traditional halls at least two times per day and frequent cleaning of all common areas and high touch surfaces
- Hand sanitizing stations have been strategically placed throughout all campus buildings
- Facilities Operations staff will wait three full days before cleaning a room after a guest checks out, affecting date availability and total occupancy
CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
- In order to de-densify check-ins and check-outs, Conference Services may require a longer duration for these activities
CANCELLATIONS AND FEES
- Conference Services will not charge any cancellation or attrition fees for summer 2021. Charges associated to guarantee numbers as defined by the Agreement will still apply if cancellation occurs less than two weeks prior to the start of the event
- Conference Services will not charge any fees related to COVID-19 cleaning and sanitation requirements
- Conference Services withholds the right to cancel an event under the Force Majeure clause of the Agreement