Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Please see below for this week's updates. Please be sure to review this information
in its entirety. These information is sent out via email to provide the campus community
with updated information on fall 2020 operations and procedures.
New Signage Available
The Print Shop team will be printing and installing ‘no food or beverage’ signs on the doors to
academic classrooms, labs and other instructional locations. The signage will also
be available for order as needed. Printing costs will be covered by a university account
designated for the pandemic related signage.
Catamounts Care Standards Key to On-campus Operations
We appreciate everyone who is working hard to follow WCU community health standards
- wear face coverings, practice physical distancing and wash your hands. Be sure to
avoid gatherings that exceed more than the limits set by the State. All of us, working
together can prevent the spread of COVID-19 on our campus and in our community.
Visit the Catamounts Care website
Employee Appreciation Day
While we will not be able to hold Employee Appreciation Day in our regular fashion
this year, we will continue to celebrate it. Beginning on September 3rd, we will be
distributing gift bags to all employees as a small token of appreciation for the work
done across campus on a daily basis.
Survey on WCU Employee Views about Mental Illness
A survey is currently being conducted to better understand WCU employees’ perceptions of mental illness and mental health
treatment. The survey will be delivered to employees via email and the average survey
completion time is less than 15 minutes. Survey results will be shared with administrators
at WCU who make decisions regarding campus mental health services.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Please see below for this week's updates. Please be sure to review this information
in its entirety. These information is sent out via email to provide the campus community
with updated information on fall 2020 operations and procedures.
Catamounts Care Standards Key to On-campus Operations
Please remember to follow WCU community health standards - wear face coverings, practice
physical distancing and wash your hands. Also avoid gatherings that exceed more than
the limits set by the State. All of us, working together can prevent the spread of
COVID-19 on our campus and in our community.
Visit the Catamounts Care website
Fall Sports Update
With the postponement of Southern Conference play until the spring 2021 semester,
WCU Athletics is evaluating the viability of nonconference competition in November.
Delaying competition allows us to learn from other institutions who compete earlier
in the fall and to collect valuable information on an ever-changing situation.
Family Weekend and Homecoming Events
Activities for Family Weekend on September 19 (including the game against Gardner
Webb) and Homecoming September 28 - October 4 have been cancelled. We look forward
to renewing Family Weekend and Homecoming traditions in Fall 2021.
Use of Water Fountains
Everyone is encouraged to carry water bottles and use the water refill stations where
available. Drinking from water fountains directly with your mouth is not advised from
a public health standpoint.
The Code of Student Conduct and Catamounts Care
Students, faculty, staff or community members can report Code of Conduct violations.
This includes those violating the Catamounts Care guidelines.
Submit a report
Monday, August 17, 2020
Dear WCU Faculty, Staff, and Students,
Earlier today, UNC Chapel Hill announced that it is moving its undergraduate instruction
online for the remainder of the fall semester and dramatically reducing the capacity
in its residence halls in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on its campus.
UNC System President Peter Hans issued a statement late this afternoon in response and noted that the decision applied only to UNC Chapel
Hill at this time.
Western Carolina University had a successful first day of classes and is moving forward
with residential instruction. We have implemented a series of changes including a
face covering mandate, lowering classroom density, and many other protocols through
our Catamounts Care initiative. Additionally, we have erected outdoor tents throughout campus for student,
faculty, and staff use.
We continue to evaluate conditions that may influence our ability to deliver residential
operations. We will consider those decisions using a range of data - including health
indicators - and involving local and state agencies, the governor, and the University
of North Carolina System and the Board of Governors, and regular meetings with local
health and education leaders. We’re also committed to continued dialogue and shared
governance with our Faculty and Staff Senates, and Student Government Association.
WCU is prepared for many possible scenarios if local conditions warrant, including
a change of instructional modalities. We strongly encourage the WCU campus community
to continue embracing the Catamounts Care prevention strategies – avoid mass gatherings, wear face coverings, practice physical
distancing, etc. – for a successful semester.
Sincerely,
Kelli R. Brown
Chancellor
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Please see below for this week's updates. Please be sure to review this information
in its entirety. These information is sent out via email to provide the campus community
with updated information on fall 2020 operations and procedures.
Use of Face Coverings Clarified
Campus leaders have clarified the expectations on use of face coverings on campus.
Face coverings are required in all classrooms, inside all buildings and in outside campus settings where physical
distancing isn't possible.
Learn More
Updated COVID-19 Work and Leave Provisions Effective August 12, 2020
As of today, 'mandatory' onsite employee designations are discontinued. Faculty and
staff working onsite will no longer require 'mandatory' designations.
More information
Biltmore Park Fall Operations & Procedures
Details for Biltmore Park fall operations and procedures can be found on the Fall Operations webpage.
Parking Update: Construction near Scott & Walker
Effective Thursday, August 13, 2020, HFR parking lot #1b and a section of University
Way near Scott and Walker Halls will be closed for construction. Balsam lot #17 will
become a two-way road for traffic.
Outdoor Warning System Malfunction
On August 11, 2020, the campus Outdoor Warning System malfunctioned, resulting in
the activation of its warning sirens multiple times. The cause of the malfunction
is believed to be electrical in nature, and the issue is currently being resolved.
Until repairs are completed, Emergency Services will continue to use its emergency
notification tools Rave, Alertus and the LiveSafe mobile safety app as necessary.
Catamounts Care
Our Catamounts Care public health campaign reminds us that we each have a personal
responsibility for actions that may affect our own health and the health of our friends,
our colleagues, and the broader campus community. WCU has developed a set of community
standards to encourage everyone to put the well-being of themselves and others top
of mind.
Read the community standards.
Distribution of Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment has been distributed to offices, including faculty offices,
and buildings across campus.
More information
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Please see below for this week's updates. Please be sure to review this information
in its entirety. These information is sent out via email to provide the campus community
with updated information on fall 2020 operations and procedures.
COVID-19 Related Protocols for Employees and Supervisors
Human Resources has consolidated available guidance and protocols related to COVID-19
into a single document for employees and supervisors. Please be sure to familiarize yourself with the information.
Madison's Knowledge Base Updated with Fall Operations Information
Madison, the chat-bot in myWCU, is now ready to answer questions related to fall operations and WCU's ongoing COVID-19
response. Please share this information with others.
Catamounts Care
Our Catamounts Care public health campaign reminds us that we each have a personal responsibility for actions that may affect
our own health and the health of our friends, our colleagues, and the broader campus
community. WCU has developed a set of community standards to encourage everyone to
put the well-being of themselves and others top of mind. Read the community standards
Academic Space Updates to be Completed by 8/7
Room layouts and signage will be updated in classrooms and other academic spaces by
end of day on August 7th. New classroom capacities, along with updated layouts and
room photographs are being updated in 25Live as they become available.
More information
Cat-Tran Operations
Cat-Tran shuttles will operate at 50% capacity to facilitate physical distancing.
Shuttles will be wiped down with disinfecting wipes on a routine basis and passengers
and drivers will be required to wear a face covering at all times. Eating and drinking
will not be allowed on the shuttles.
Distribution of Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment has been distributed to offices, including faculty offices,
and buildings across campus.
More information
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Please see below for this week's updates. There are a number of new decisions and
additional information provided this week; please be sure to review this information
in its entirety. This information is provided the campus community with updated information
on fall 2020 operations and procedures.
Paid Administrative Leave Reduced
Effective August 1, 2020, UNC System COVID-19 Paid Administrative Leave (PAL) will
be discontinued for employees who are not expected to report to a University worksite
but cannot telework because their position and duties cannot be performed remotely
and for child care after exhausting FFCRA leave. UNC PAL was previously available
for these situations at one third pay.
More information
CatCard Operations
The CatCard office is open by appointment only. Resident students who submitted their
photo in myWCU will receive their CatCards during move-in. Commuter students and others
who need CatCards can make an appointment to pick up new cards.
More information
Hours of Operation: August 1 - 9, 2020
Access to campus buildings will begin to increase starting this weekend as the University
prepares to welcome back students for the beginning of the 2020 fall semester. A.K.
Hinds University Center and Brown Hall will be accessible to members of the on-campus
community beginning Saturday, Aug. 1. Access to other campus buildings, such as academic
and student services buildings, will return on a staggered scheduled as we move toward
the first day of fall classes.
Business Services
- CatCard: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm by appointment only
- Financial Aid: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm via phone 828.227.7290
- Parking Operations: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Student Accounts: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Student Services
- Advising: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Bookstore: Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and Friday - Saturday 8:00 am - 8:00
pm
- Campus Recreation and Wellness: Closed
- CatTran: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday-Sunday 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
- Center for Career and Professional Development: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
| virtual appointment preferred or call 828.227.7133
- Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00
pm
- Counseling and Psychological Services: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | appointment
required 828.227.7469
- Dining Services: visit Dining's website for the most current information
- Health Services: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | appointment required 828.227.7640
- Hunter Library: visit the Library's website for the most current information
- IT Help Desk: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 6:30 pm 828.227.7487; Self-Service Portal
- Math Tutoring Center: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | tutoring services will be
online
- Office of Accessibility Resources: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Ramsey Center: Closed | WCU Athletics Ticket Office is open Monday - Friday via phone
9:00 am – 5:00 pm or by email at athleticstickets@wcu.edu
- Residential Living @ Brown Hall - Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Student Mail Room: Monday - Friday 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Technology Commons: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | appointment required
- University Center: Sunday - Saturday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Writing and Learning Commons: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | beginning 8/17 all
student services will be online
Field House Lot Move-in Check-in
- Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Friday - Sunday 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
COVID-19 Testing & Contact Tracing
The university has been developing protocols in consultation with Jackson County Department
of Public Health officials for diagnostic COVID-19 testing and contact tracing. University
Health Services will administer COVID-19 diagnostic tests based on CDC criteria and
will implement screening guidelines. Patients will be required to call Health Services
(828.227.7640) before visiting the Bird Building. Testing is also available from local
health care providers. WCU will support and cooperate with Jackson County Department
of Public Health’s leadership on contact tracing.
More information
Bookstore Fall Operations* & Rental Textbook Pick Up
Resident Students
Students who live on campus will pick up their rental textbooks on their scheduled
move-in day by following signage marked 'residential student' to the Bookstore. Students
who move in after the Bookstore is closed should visit the store the next morning.
Residential students who move in without an appointment will need to follow the textbook
pickup process for commuter students.
Commuter Students
Students who live off campus will begin their rental textbook pick up by going to
the third floor of the University Center to pick up their personal protective equipment (PPE). After
getting their PPE, students will visit a check-out station for rental textbooks in
the UC. Visiting this check-out station puts students in a queue and gives Bookstore
staff time to prepare their books for pickup. After visiting the UC, students will
then walk to the Bookstore and receive their books by following the signage marked
'commuter student.'
*Please note that face coverings are required in the Bookstore. Those who do not wear
a face covering may be refused service and asked to leave.
More information on Bookstore operations
Update from Catamount Athletics:
Catamount Athletics welcomed back a limited number of student-athletes in sports that
have NCAA-permissible summer access last week. Those student-athletes, as well as
coaches and staff who work in the closest proximity with those individuals, were initially
screened and tested for COVID-19 by health care professionals from Harris Regional
Hospital.
Seven out of 145 (4.83%) tests administered returned positive results for COVID-19
– which closely aligns with the current average locally within Jackson County for
positive cases (4.15%) and is below the current State of North Carolina average (8%)
– with each result coming from asymptomatic individuals;
All individuals who tested positive, and those identified as close contacts using
the CDC definition for contact tracing, have been quarantined as per protocols and
measures outlined in CDC guidelines.
Classroom Updates for Physical Distancing
As part of our preparations for August, the Provost's Office has partnered with Facilities
Management, Institutional Planning and Effectiveness and the Registrar's Office to
ensure faculty and students can return to classrooms (including at Biltmore Park)
that accommodate the need for physical distancing.
More information
Fall Tuition Bills
Fall tuition bills have been released to students via their myWCU accounts. For additional
information on fall billing, please visit the fall billing page.
Distribution of Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment has been distributed to offices, including faculty offices,
and buildings across campus.
More information
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Please see below for this week's updates. This information was sent out via email
to provide the campus community with updated information on fall 2020 operations and
procedures.
Human Resources Update
The Return to Work Guide and Employee Resource Webpage have been updated to incorporate the latest guidance from the state of North Carolina
and the UNC System Office. Updates include:
University Forum
The Staff and Faculty Senates hosted a Summer Forum Zoom Webinar on Friday, June 26.
With 400 audience members and a panel of 15 administrators, the session was fast-paced
and covered many topics related to worksite operations and campus response to COVID-19.
Read more and watch the forum.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Personal Protective Equipment
In early July, faculty and staff will receive bags with personal protective equipment
(PPE) including reusable cloth face coverings, refillable personal hand sanitizer
dispensers and disinfecting wipes. Students will receive similar bags with PPE supplies
at the beginning of the semester. Building coordinators are being contacted to establish
a plan to distribute the PPE bags in a way that meets the needs of occupants of each
building. In addition to providing PPE supplies to individuals, public hand-sanitizing
stations will be available at the entrance to each building and sanitizer refill stations
will be placed across campus. The university also intends to establish procedures
for departments to resupply disinfecting wipes when needed.
learn more about PPE on campus
Resupply of PPE during the Fall Semester
It is our intention to provide an inventory of PPE to allow departments to maintain
a four- to six-week supply of departmental-sized hand sanitizer dispensers and canisters
of disinfecting wipes at a centralized location. Facilities Management will work with
departments to identify contacts who will be authorized to order supplies. Supplies
will be stored in the Facilities Management warehouse.
Communication to Students Regarding Fall Instructional Modality
As has been announced, fall courses will be taught using a variety of methods. This includes face-to-face,
online and a mix of online and face-to-face. Course schedules have been updated to
reflect any changes that faculty may have made to the planned instructional mode of
their course sections.
Please note: Emails will be sent to students June 27-28 with information regarding their fall schedules.
New Cleaning Protocols
Facilities Management will be implementing new cleaning protocols to meet CDC sanitization
guidelines. In accordance with these guidelines, every room on campus has been inventoried
and classified by type to determine sanitization needs and the methods necessary to
meet these requirements.
There are numerous variations of sanitization protocol for the numerous room types,
from classrooms to residence hall bathrooms, from athletic training rooms to wet lab
space, etc. Housekeeping staff will be augmented with temporary workers so additional
staff can be deployed during the business day to continuously sanitize high-traffic
areas. Second shift housekeeping staff will also have additional sanitizing duties
each evening. An outsourced service for rapid response COVID-19 sanitization is currently
being solicited. We expect to utilize this service for quarantine areas as well as
any other area deemed necessary.
The enhanced sanitization plan will go into effect in late July. The room inventory spreadsheet will be available on the fall operations website for those who would like more information on the cleaning protocols for the various
spaces on campus.
Campus Signage
Signage to support physical distancing will go into production and installation the
week of Monday, June 29. It is anticipated that the signage installation will continue
through mid-July.
Once the initial set of signage has been installed, Facilities Management staff will
accept additional requests for special-use signage on a case-by-case basis. Primary
signage includes banners, ground decals, location-based signs in all buildings, Cat
Tran signs and the like.
Catamount Dining has also released plans for traffic management in Courtyard and Brown
dining halls. These maps are available on the dining operations page.
Catamounts Care: Public Health Awareness Campaign
In support of our new Community Standards, the university has developed a public health awareness campaign, Catamounts Care.
Communication for the campaign will include social, print, digital, video and radio.
A toolkit will be developed that will allow campus communicators to download print
and social media assets. Messaging for the campaign distills the Community Standards
into actions that we all must take to keep our community well and prevent the spread
of COVID-19.
We know that Catamounts do care, and we encourage everyone to put the well-being of
themselves and others top of mind.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Please see below for this week's updates. There are a number of new decisions and
additional information provided this week; please be sure to review this in its entirety.
This information is provided here and via email for the campus community to stay updated
with the latest information on fall 2020 operations and procedures.
Community Standards Released
Shared community standards remind us that we each have personal responsibility for
actions that may affect our own health and the health of our friends, our colleagues,
and the broader campus community. Our collective acceptance of this shared responsibility
will be the most effective strategy we will have at our disposal in the challenging
months ahead. We have developed a set of standards to encourage everyone to put the
well-being of themselves and others top of mind.
Read the standards
Campus Events & Activities
WCU is making plans for the fall semester with the goal of reducing exposure to and
spread of COVID-19, and this includes canceling some significant events and implementing
changes to other campus activities. These changes are motivated by available guidance
for configuring large venues and limiting mass gatherings to prevent COVID-19 transmission.
Read cancellations/changes to campus events and activities
Changes to Dining on Campus
Catamount Dining has the daily mission of delivering thousands of quality meals to
students, faculty, and staff. With this mission in mind and given the COVID-19 pandemic,
dining at WCU will look very different in the fall. Like most changes related to COVID-19,
patience will be required as we work through how service is delivered while meeting
applicable recommendations to reduce risk in dining facilities.
Read more about dining on campus
Residence Hall Agreement Updated for 2020-2021
Following the end of spring semester and learning from the complicating factors surrounding
COVID-19, the it became apparent that WCU needed to modify the 2020-2021 Residence
Hall Agreement. Universities across North Carolina are updating their housing agreement
and Western Carolina University is no different. Students will be given until June
30, 2020 to opt out of their room agreement.
Read more the updates to the room agreement
Human Resources Training Videos Available Online
Human Resources, along with campus subject matter experts, recently offered five sessions
on topics centered on navigating changes at WCU related to COVID-19. The Q & A sessions
were offered via Zoom and the recordings are now posted to the employee resources website.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Athletics and Campus Signage
Western Carolina University is continuing to develop plans for the fall 2020 semester
and the student experience through an inclusive decision-making process. These decisions
are guided by science and data, grounded in our core academic mission with consideration
for the well-being of our community. These emails are to provide our students, faculty,
staff and community updated information on fall 2020 operations and procedures.
Student Athletes and Athletics Events
As a part of the on-ongoing campus discussions surrounding the fall 2020 semester,
Catamount Athletics is making plans for a return to intercollegiate competition beginning
in August 2020.
WCU Athletics will begin a phased return of student-athletes to campus in Cullowhee
beginning July 6 in advance of the fall 2020 semester;
The return includes football and men’s and women’s basketball student-athletes first
during the summer months as each of those sports has permitted summer access activities
per the NCAA. Those three teams will be followed by a regular return date for those
sports with preseason dates before the start of school in the fall semester;
WCU Athletics’ plan includes resocialization measures and daily protocols for each
student-athlete, coach and staff member such as temperature checks and screening by
athletic training staff before gaining access; the use of hand sanitizer; social distancing
when available; and the use of face coverings indoors in common areas, during workouts,
and in locker rooms, as well as accounting for proper cleaning and sanitizing for
each facility;
Athletic performance strength and conditioning indoor activities will be conducted
in groups of 10 while outdoor activities will be limited to 25, as per North Carolina
Gov. Roy Cooper's guidelines. Athletic training and rehabilitation exercises will
be by appointment and will also adhere to the 10-person indoor limits.
More information
Campus Signage for Social Distancing
A Signage Working Group has been created to develop consistent and sensible requirements,
procedures and protocols for COVID-19 campus signage and barriers. Campus signage
and barriers are to educate, promote safety and protective measures, and to assist
with social distancing guidelines while continuing to protect the building and its
occupants and meet all regulatory requirements.
- The goal is to have signage in place for the start of Fall Semester 2020 (by August
1).
- Messaging of the signage templates aligns with CDC regulations and university branding.
- Additional information will be available after the working group’s next meeting on
June 18th.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Quarantine Location, Move-in, Personal Protective Equipment and Study Abroad
Western Carolina University is continuing to develop plans for the fall 2020 semester
and the student experience through an inclusive decision-making process. These decisions
are guided by science and data, grounded in our core academic mission with consideration
for the well-being of our community. These emails are to provide our students, faculty,
staff and community updated information on fall 2020 operations and procedures.
Quarantine Location Designated
We have designated Madison Residence Hall as a location where residential students
may safely quarantine if they test positive for COVID-19. Madison Hall has a relatively
small number of student rooms, and its location on the hill area of campus would keep
any students who have tested positive away from the bulk of the student population
while allowing them to continue their studies and receive campus services.
Move-in
The fall 2020 opening of the residence halls has been redesigned in response to COVID-19.
While the first day of classes is still scheduled for August 17, the residence halls
will begin allowing students to move-in on August 1. Students will be required to
sign-up for the day and time they want to move into their building. There will be
a limited number of spots available per building per session, to allow for appropriate
social distancing throughout the process.
More information
Personal Protective Equipment
Western Carolina University has developed a plan for providing the campus community
with personal protective equipment:
- WCU intends to provide the campus community with reusable face coverings, hand sanitizer
and disinfecting wipes to open the fall 2020 semester. Procurement of these items
is in process.
- During the summer months, the university has disposable face coverings, large containers
of hand sanitizer and large containers of disinfecting wipes available to those campus
departments that desire to have them provided. These items are limited in supply.
Please submit any requests for these items to your department head who can then request
the supplies through a Facilities Management work/service request.
Study Abroad
- Inbound and outbound study abroad programs have been suspended for fall 2020. Participation
in study abroad for spring 2021 is a tentative option for students.
- Faculty-led programs have also been suspended for fall 2020.
Friday, May 29, 2020
From Chancellor Kelli R. Brown
To the Western Carolina University community:
I write to share important details about the academic calendar and strategy for instruction
for the upcoming fall semester. These details are part of a comprehensive and evolving
plan for the fall 2020 academic experience that is being developed by a working group
in the Division of Academic Affairs led by Interim Provost Richard Starnes and based
on guidance from the University of North Carolina System. The plan is being created
with the anticipation that we will be utilizing a variety of instructional arrangements
with student success, faculty expertise and flexibility, and staff support to guide
us. I stress that all plans for resumption of operations for fall 2020 may very well
shift in response to changing conditions. The last few months have taught us that
information and responses to new data about COVID-19 require a high level of flexibility
and patience.
Below are some important dates that will serve as significant mileposts for the fall
semester:
- First day of classes will be Monday, August 17
- Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 7, will be observed
- The last day to withdraw from a class and receive a “W” will be Friday, October 23
- Advising Day will be held Tuesday, October 27
- Last day of face-to-face classes will be Friday, November 20
- Classes on Monday, November 23, and Tuesday, November 24, will be held online
- Thanksgiving break for instruction will be Wednesday, November 25, through Friday,
November 27
- Final exams will be held online between Monday, November 30, and Friday, December
4
- The winter break will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, December 4
- We anticipate commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, December 12, for the
spring 2020 graduates (rescheduled from May) and Sunday, December 13, for the summer
and fall 2020 graduates
Instruction for fall 2020 will be offered through a blend of face-to-face, online,
hybrid, and hybrid course delivery. There will be no fall break this year, and all
final exam week activities will be conducted via online or other alternative formats.
This schedule maximizes instructional time in the early fall and minimizes the opportunities
for students, as well as faculty and staff, to travel away from campus on extended
breaks. This strategy should reduce exposure to and spread of coronavirus. It also
should align the academic calendar in such a manner as to avoid a densely populated
campus in late fall and early winter, when the potential for a significant resurgence
of the virus may be highest. Any potential changes to the 2021 spring semester will
be announced in the weeks to come.
We will continue to refine the many details associated with bringing students, faculty,
and staff back to campus. To assist in keeping the campus as fully updated as possible,
we have established a website for fall 2020 operations, where many of the detailed plans for resuming operations will be posted or summarized.
In addition, we are initiating a regular system of campus updates that will contain
important announcements as decisions around fall operations are made. Look for those
updates in the coming weeks on subjects including residential living, dining, student
move-in, large campus gatherings, and athletics events.
I want to remind our campus community that, as we prepare for students to return to
campus, we also have begun a phased return to the workplace for our dedicated faculty
and staff. With guidance from the UNC System, we have prepared a “How to Return to Work Safely” guide that was sent to faculty and staff last week.
Thank you again for your efforts on behalf of our students and our university over
the past few months, a time that has been disruptive to all members of our community.
I feel confident that I can continue to count on your hard work, your commitment,
and your flexibility as we handle the many tasks associated with the summer sessions
and work toward a successful fall semester.
Please be safe and be well. And, as always, go Cats!
Sincerely yours,
Kelli R. Brown
Chancellor
