Modes of Operation: 2020-21 Academic year

Modes of Operation

RED - Remote Operations (current situation)

Conditions

• COVID cases are increasing on and off campus
• State stay at home or equivalent order
• Medical resources are overwhelmed or at risk of being overwhelmed

Campus Status

• Minimal operations
• Essential staff only on campus
• Research at 10% or less, essential only
• No external events

Student Status

• No on campus housing/dining other than housing insecure
• No student events
• All instruction remote

Faculty/Staff Status

• All faculty and staff work remotely
  • ALimited use of classroom or office space for remote instruction
• Essential staff on campus only to maintain safety and support operations

ORANGE - Limited Operations

Conditions

• COVID cases are increasing on or off campus
• State restrictions are being initiated
• Medical resources are available and not at risk

Campus Status

• Limited operations
• Masks and social distancing required
• Research enterprise reduced and no long-term experiments can be initiated
• No external events

Student Status

• On campus housing remains open
• Dining restricted to take out
• No student events
• Instruction restricted. Larger classes go remote if they cannot maintain 25% classroom density.
• All classes go remote for 1-2 weeks but students can stay on/off campus

Faculty/Staff Status

• Low density (25-30%) of faculty and staff on campus in support of student operations only.

YELLOW - Restricted Operations (Anticipated Fall 2020)

Conditions

• COVID cases are low on and off campus
• No State restrictions – or State restrictions recommend use of masks and gatherings of 50
• Medical resources are available and not at risk

Campus Status

• Full operations on campus in support of students and teaching
• Masks and social distancing required in public areas, classrooms and labs
• Research enterprise operating at 90%
• Selective external events

Student Status

• On campus housing open reduced density, quarantine dorm available
• Dining normal at reduced 50% density plus take out
• Limited student events, focus on small groups and residential communities
• Instruction face to face with lower density (50% or less)
• Teaching Labs/Arts studio operate with masks plus face shields and appropriate PPE.

Faculty/Staff Status

• Moderate density (50-60%) faculty and staff on campus in support of student operations, instruction and research.

GREEN - Normal Operations

Conditions

• COVID cases contained
• No restrictions on public gatherings and events

Campus Status

• Full operations

Student Status

• Student housing and dining at full operation
• Classrooms and Learning at full density on campus

Faculty/Staff Status

• Normal on-campus work for all faculty and staff