Decisions for pandemic instruction have been based on these guiding principles: to preserve the college experience, to protect the health of our students and faculty, to ensure a successful learning environment, and to minimize the reduction in overall student credit hours. This website includes resources for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years. For updates, please refer to the NinerNationCares site.
Spring 2022
Resources for Remote Instruction
Fall 2021
Instructor's Fact Sheet (08/15/21)
Messages from the Provost/COVID-19 Messaging
Standard Operating Procedures for Faculty Illness during COVID
Academic Policies and Suggested Syllabi Language for AY 2021-22 (08/12/21)
Classroom Expectations Related to Face Coverings (08/12/21)
Fall 2020 - Spring 2021
Undergraduate Grading Policy Exception for 2020-2021 Academic Year (COVID-19)
- FAQs for Undergraduate Grading Policy Exception (Spring 2021)
- FAQs for Undergraduate Grading Policy Exception (Fall 2020)
Graduate Grading Policy Exception for Fall 2020 (COVID-19)
Academic Honors Policy Exception for 2020-2021 Academic Year (COVID-19)
Online Learning 101 is an asset faculty can provide to students who are new to online learning
Faculty Executive Committee Examination of Asynchronous vs. Synchronous Courses (11/13/20)
Instructions for Teaching October 1 - December 23, 2020 (9/22/20)
Archived Messages from the Provost (2020-2021/2021-2022)
Fall 2020 Preparations
Preparing for Fall 2020 (PowerPoint)
Faculty Training and Technology Upgrades
Memo to Faculty re: University/Classroom Expectations of Students Related to COVID-19 (9/9/20)
Q&As from General Faculty Meeting (8/20/20)
- Phased Reopening Memo (05/14/20)
- Phased Reopening Template: Academic Affairs
- Department Phased Reopening Approval Form
- Department Reopening Plan Example
Provost letters to Faculty and Incoming Students and Returning Students
Research Restart and Restoration Task Force Report (May 2020)
Resource Request Form (to be completed by Dean/Associate Dean)
Student Absences (Faculty President Memo)
Student Guide: Course Instruction Methods for Fall 2020
Suggested Syllabus Policies and Notices (i.e., face coverings and course delivery)
Spring 2020
Academic Honors Policy Exception for Spring 2020 (COVID-19)
Grading Policy Exception for Spring 2020 (COVID-19)
RPT Extensions for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty (COVID-19)
Teaching Resources
The Center for Teaching and Learning is providing faculty with workshops and training, self-paced webinars, teaching guides, technology FAQs and other resources to assist in remote course instruction and continunity planning.
