KAUST cases
We are keeping in touch with all of our active cases and monitoring their progress. We wish each of these community members well.
How and when to wear a face covering
Wearing a face covering any time you are outside your home is the safest approach to Keeping KAUST Safe.
Make sure that your face covering covers your nose and mouth.
Read more about how to properly wear a face covering here.
KAUST is requiring the use of face coverings to protect everyone in the following public spaces:
- Campus and workplace except when alone in your office or vehicle and when eating or drinking in designated areas
- Public indoor spaces – Tamimi, KAUST Health, markets, pharmacy, retail shops and stores, restaurants, cafes, banks, mosques, libraries, recreation centers, public transportation (bus/taxi), restrooms and any other public indoor facilities, except when eating or drinking
- Public outdoors where physical distancing can’t be achieved including parks, beaches, Discovery Square, stadium, tracks, Safaa golf course, football fields, tennis and basketball courts, monuments, café and restaurant outdoor seating, recreational pools and any other outdoor fields, except when eating or drinking. Maintain a physical distance of at least 2 meters to avoid the face covering requirement (e.g. beaches)
It’s important to emphasize that physical distancing (two meters or six feet) remains an essential requirement and that face coverings are NOT a substitute for physical distancing.
Read more about the face-covering requirements here.
KAUST New Employee Well-being Program Orientation
Balancing the demands of work and life isn’t always easy and one of the benefits of working at KAUST is access to an Employee Well-being Program (EWP). This program is a replacement of the previous Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
The EWP provides KAUST employees and their families a confidential 24/7 personal support and information service to help deal with everyday situations and more serious concerns.You and your immediate family members are invited to attend your new Employee Well-being Program orientation.
Please register by selecting a date convenient for you in the links below. A Zoom link will be sent to you one day before the chosen date.
- Monday, July 20, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
- Monday, August 10, 11:00- 12:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 2, 3:00- 4:00 p.m.
ICAS EWP is a holistic program that will give you access to professional psychologists, dieticians, and financial, legal and career advisors. This service will be available starting July 27, 2020.
More information will follow about the service and how to contact the provider.If you have any questions, please contact HRHelpdesk@kaust.edu.sa.
Once again, we’d like to thank you for your cooperation and ongoing adherence to directives. These have been designed to keep you safe and to help manage the crisis.
KAUST COVID-19 Crisis Center (KC3)
Community resources
Staying informed
- Stay informed about COVID-19 and the University’s directives here
- Contact the COVID-19 Operations Hub or call 012 808 0950 Sunday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- For other matters please call:
- 054 470 0804 — for Emotional Support Helpline
- 012 808 0959 — for Facilities Management
- 012 808 2055 — for Human Resources
- 054 470 1111 — for Government Affairs
- Review changes to operating hours for facilities, services and programs
