Bechtel Innovation Design Center

Last updated: 3/24/2020

Summary

In response to Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s executive order and specific guidance from Purdue the center is closed until further notice due to COVID-19.

In general:

1. Stay up to date with Purdue official guidance: https://purdue.university/covid-19 and the Center for Disease Control guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
2. The center’s latest policy is available here: https://www.purdue.edu/bidc/information/policies/covid-19-response/. The online policy is the most up-to-date
3. Allowing anyone to access the facility without explicit permission is forbidden

Purdue Students / General Public: Closed

Effective Friday 20th at 5pm, the center is closed to Purdue students, and to tours of campus facilities to the general public. The center is closed as study space.

• Materials left in the Bechtel Center will be safe and undisturbed during this closure
• If you need access to collect materials please email bechtelidc@purdue.edu to make arrangements. Please only use this for urgent needs to avoid infection risks

Undergraduate Employees of the Bechtel Center: Closed

• No access to the center is permitted
• Any employee who wishes to work remotely will be accommodated, contact center staff for accommodation

Graduate Employees of the Bechtel Center: Closed

• Do not come to the center by default – you must have an essential need defined as per executive order (ref. Purdue guidance on essential)
• Any employee who wishes to work remotely will be accommodated, contact center staff for accommodation
• Any employee who wishes to take vacation time will be accommodated