COVID-19 Updates for Travel and Sunrise Operations
Planning to return to work?
Any new spring requests or changes to the requests approved this last fall require a new Site Access Request (please also check the end dates on your fall permits; expired dates require a new permit). For spring teaching, a Site Access Request is not required if you are on campus teaching at your regularly-scheduled time. Site Access Requests are required for other teaching-related work on campus that is outside your instructional hours as listed in the spring teaching schedule. Permits are NOT required for travel to non-U of M sites.
1. Supervisor/PI logs in to CFANS Request Portal to complete a CFANS Facilities Access Request.
On campus: CFANS Site Access Request (aka Sunrise Work Request)
- Requests access to primary office/lab for yourself and others or to other facilities for hosting vendors, visitors, etc.
- You must click the "Add Personnel" button - data entry is not automatically saved.
- Requests approved by Department Head.
Off campus: CFANS Research Site Access Request (aka Travel-Research Permits)
- Requests access to ROCs, CFC, Plant Growth Facilities, St. Paul Campus Research Fields, etc. for yourself and others or for hosting vendors, visitors, etc.
- Separate submissions are required for each unique visit. One submission can be used for consecutive days. Use the "Duplicate Request" to add additional days or sites to make updates/changes.
- You must click the "Add Personnel" button - data entry is not automatically saved.
- Requests approved by Site Manager.
2. After approval, named participants/collaborators receive an automated email to give consent and agreement to adhere to safety and carpooling protocols.
3. PI/supervisor must ensure all named participants sign a consent form before they can access CFANS facilities.
- All users can view previous requests and approval status, along with status of consent agreements on the CFANS Request Portal.
Spring 2021 Teaching - Field Trip/Experience Request
Required for all field trips or field experiences. All students must sign and acknowledge the safety protocols before they can participate.
- Email Carl and Amber with the course number/name and brief details of the field trip/experience (e.g., when, where, etc.)
- The field trip/experience details will be submitted to CFANS for approval and setup.
- Once approved, Amber will share two links:
- Link for the students to complete the Google form acknowledging they will follow all COVID-19 safety protocols. Please share this link with the students in your class. All students must complete the form before participating in the field trip/experience.
- Link for the spreadsheet for the instructor to monitor students’ form submission.