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GUIDE TO BACK TO THE OFFICE

Guide To Back To The Office

This guide aims to share instructions, politics and directions to the public which help to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection whilst turning back to İstanbul Kültür University step by step.

Working Principles in the Normalization Process

The purpose of these Working Principles is to regulate the rules regarding the protection against the spread of the New Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease for all personnel working in the campuses and everyone else who enters and exits the campuses for various reasons during the normalization process.

GENERAL RULES

  • In accordance with the document "Measures to be Taken Against Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Workplaces" published by the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services and the PCR Circular of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, academic - administrative staff, students, visitors and other external stakeholders are identified as risky/contact in the HES code inquiry, people who have not completed two vaccinations or who have a positive PCR test at the frequency determined in the basic legislation will not be admitted to the campus.
  • In university common areas, the physical distance rules in the warnings issued in accordance with regulatory procedures and anti-epidemic measures should be followed. During the use of common areas, care should be taken not to cause agglomeration and crowding.
  • Compliance with the rules of personal hygiene and cleanliness; After physical contact, hands should be washed with soap and water -as stated in the Council of Higher Education Guidelines- for 20 seconds. When washing is not possible, disinfection with hand disinfectant should be performed.
  • The physical distance rule must be followed; behaviors such as handshaking and hugging should not be done. Minimum contact should be made with surfaces and materials in physical areas.
  • In cases of coughing and sneezing, the mouth and nose should be covered with a disposable tissue; in cases where wipes are not used, the inner side of the elbow should be used. Hands should not come into contact with mouth, nose and eyes without washing them.
  • Non-contact medical waste bins should be used for wastes such as masks, tissue paper, towels, and napkins that are at risk of contamination.
  • In the common areas (washbasin, canteen, teahouse, elevator, etc.) where the number of people is restricted for use, the information notes should be followed.
  • Since the common areas such as classrooms, libraries, laboratories and cafeteria within the campus will be cleaned periodically, the necessary sensitivity should be shown in the supervision and control of the faculty, department and unit responsible in the execution of the activity.
  • Amphitheaters and classrooms should be ventilated regularly and frequently by opening windows. In addition, block classes should not be held, and the environment should be ventilated by giving a break of at least 10 minutes depending on the size of the lecture halls or classrooms.
  • Particular attention should be paid to the cleaning of areas that are contacted by more than one person, such as the table surface and door handle; in the current cleaning plan, planning should be made to ensure that it is cleaned periodically.

Entrance and Exit to the Campuses

TO THE ATTENTION OF OUR PERSONNEL

As part of the fight against Covid 19, entrances to our campuses are made within the framework of the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services' "Measures to be Taken Against Coronavirus (COVID-19) at Workplaces" document, the Guidelines of Council of Higher Education and the PCR Circular of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Make sure you do the following checks before entering our campuses.


HES CODE CONTROLS

  • Check the validity period of your HES Code and your risk status via the HAYAT EVE SIGAR (HES) application.
  • Within the scope of your HES Code control, make sure that the phrases “RISK FREE (TIC)” and “Person's Vaccine/Immunity/Test data are in accordance with the Circular of the Ministry of Internal Affairs” are written.

HES CONTROL AT PERSONNEL ENTRANCES

  • Entrances to the campuses will be made with corporate identity cards paired with HES Code.
  • Before you enter the campus as personnel, make sure that you match your corporate identity card with the HES Code.
  • You can make your IKU Corporate Card's HES Code matching transactions at hes.iku.edu.tr/login.
  • Personnel who need a PCR test for any reason must have a NEGATIVE PCR result before they enter the campus and dormitories.

SITUATIONS WHERE ENTRY PERMISSION IS NOT GIVEN TO THE CAMPUS
According to the PCR Circular of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the situations in which entry to our campuses are not allowed as a result of HES Code controls are as follows:

  1. Those who are at risk/contact as a result of HES Code,
  2. Those who have positive PCR test results,
  3. Those who have positive PCR test results at the frequency determined in the legislation,
  4. Those who have not had COVID-19 and have not been vaccinated,
  5. Those who are not vaccinated within the specified period after having COVID-19,
  6. Those who have not passed 14 days from the date of application of the second dose of vaccine will not be able to enter the campuses. (Except those who have a NEGATIVE PCR test after vaccination)

ABOUT PCR
*PCR test processes must be carried out in a way that does not interfere with the flow of business and training activities.
 

Psychological Counseling Virtual Bank

If you think that you need support in these days when we talk about future, returning to school and starting again within the scope of new normal studies, Istanbul Kültür University Rehabilitation and Psychological Counseling Center is with you. If you want to take advantage of this service, you can get your appointment from the "Psychological Counseling Virtual Bank" which serves through our CATs system.