Health and Safety Protocols

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Health and Safety Protocol

SRCD is committed to creating a safe space for in-person events, with our top priority being the safety and well-being of attendees, speakers, and staff. Therefore, SRCD has implemented health protocols for the SRCD25 in-person meetings.

Health Protocol

Attendees must STAY HOME if they feel ill, actively experience COVID-19 symptoms, or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive or is presumed to be positive with COVID-19 within 10 days prior to the conference dates. Local Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) will be available during the SRCD Biennial Meeting for anyone needing medical attention.

To “Help Stop the Spread of Germs”, if an attendee begins to actively experience COVID-19 symptoms during the conference, they should self-quarantine immediately and notify SRCD Meetings & Events Team at events@srcd.org.

Face masks are optional. Attendees are encouraged to wear a mask while participating in SRCD events unless attendees are actively eating or drinking. Masks are available at the SRCD25 Registration Desk or the SRCD Booth (#208).

SRCD25 Color Lanyard Code

To encourage better respect towards people’s boundaries, SRCD attendees are encouraged to use colored lanyards provided to help attendees communicate their comfort around physical touch. While some are excited to get back to up-close-and-personal socializing, others are fiercely protective of their physical space. Please be sure to select your colored lanyard at the registration desk to signify to other attendees your comfort level.

Safety Protocol

SRCD warmly welcomes all international participants to the SRCD25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We recognize that some attendees may have concerns regarding international travel to the U.S. and participation in the conference. While SRCD cannot control external policies, we remain committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and safe environment for all scholars and attendees.

When attending any SRCD25 events, programing, or sessions, all participants (and guests) must wear the official SRCD25 a name badge at chest level in order to enter the event space. This includes

• SRCD25 Exhibit Hall
• SRCD25 Sessions Rooms
• Minneapolis Convention Center
• Events held at the Hilton Minneapolis

In cases when a badge is lost or misplaced, please proceed to the SRCD25 Registration Desk to ask for a badge reprint. Photo ID Required.

To help ensure a smooth travel experience, we encourage participants to:

• Know how to contact your home country’s embassy or consulate in the U.S. for any travel support or assistance during your stay. You can find contact details for your country’s embassy or consulate in the U.S. here.
• Review travel advisories from your country and the U.S. Department of State.
• Ensure all travel documents are in order, including your passport, visa, and any required entry documents. For detailed information on U.S. tourist visas, visit U.S. Visas for Tourism and Visit.

For added security and support during the conference: 

• Enhanced badge enforcement and ID checks will be in place throughout the conference.
• A Photo ID is required for all attendees at the SRCD25 Registration Desk in order to check in.
  • Badge pick-up for other attendees is not allowed.
  • Guests are allowed to attend sessions.
    • Guests may not arrive for any particular session no more than one hour before the session start time.
    • Proceed to the SRCD25 Registration Information Desk with a Photo ID.
    • Guests must leave their Photo ID at the SRCD Registration Desk and will receive a SRCD Guest Badge.
    • Once their session is over, guests will return their SRCD Guest Badge to receive their Photo ID.
• Security will be present throughout the SRCD25 for the safety of all attendees.
• The Minneapolis Convention Center is a public space, and we encourage participants to remain aware of their surroundings.
• Ombuds representatives will be available and will provide opening remarks to support attendees.

We are here to ensure that all scholars feel welcome, safe, and supported throughout SRCD25. If you have any concerns, please don’t hesitate to visit the SRCD25 Registration Information Desk.