Classroom

Can we get an electronic thermometer and check students’ temperature prior to entering the room?

No, faculty and students will be asked to use the Hoos Health Check app/website.  It will be inappropriate for any faculty member to require or request that students check their temperature with a thermometer before entering a classroom.

What should I do if student is sick?

If a student tells you that they are feeling ill:

Please ask them to stay home and contact Student Health, [434-924-5362; 434-297-4261 After Hours]. If they hesitate, kindly remind than that they agreed to do so in the social contract that they signed.

If a student tells you that they have to quarantine:

Can instructors who teach face-to-face have a special parking permit, to avoid using public transportation?

Please see the P&T website for up to the moment information on parking and transportation options.  

My preference is to teach my course online, but I would occasionally like to be able to meet with small groups of students. What are my options?

Once social distancing measures are put into place, many of our classrooms will be too small to use for regular classes. We are developing a process to allow instructors to reserve these rooms (as you would a conference room) for occasional meetings with students, office hours, independent studies, and other similar activities.

I am concerned about my internet connectivity; what are my options?

Faculty have several options if their internet connectivity at home is a concern. First, you should feel free to teach from your office on Grounds. Second, you can request a small classroom in which to conduct your online teaching. Finally, you may request a hotspot to improve connectivity at your home.

REQUEST HOTSPOT

Can I meet with students in my office?

We encourage you to limit in person meetings, meeting virtually when practical. In-person meetings may be scheduled outdoors, or in conference rooms. You may meet with students in your office. However, your office will need to be arranged to allow six feet social distancing, all attendees should wear face coverings while meeting, you should wear a face covering if in your office during the three hours prior to any meetings, and you should wipe shared surfaces with sanitizer prior to meeting.

What do I do if someone is not complying with University expectations in the classroom?

It is important to establish clear expectations that align with the University’s public health measures; the easiest way is by adding them to your syllabus. Here are some ideas and options should someone refuse to comply with University policy:

Can I teach outdoors instead of in a classroom?

Updated August 13, 2020

Online Courses 

Online courses cannot have class in person and cannot hold class outdoors. They can host occasional in person meetings, office hours, etc, but cannot require attendance and must offer an alternative for remote students.  

In Person Courses 

If I want to teach in person, will that take place in the classroom I am currently assigned to?

No. While it is our intention to keep the current schedule (days and times) intact, all in-person courses will be assigned to new classrooms based on their new capacities incorporating social distancing measures.

How will classrooms be cleaned between classes?

Revised August 24

Each classroom will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected every evening. In addition, there will be cleaning wipes available in each classroom. Please clean your workspace before and after you use it, and ask your students to do the same.

What are faculty and student responsibilities for cleaning the space after class?

Classrooms will have disinfecting stations. Each station will include a spray bottle of disinfectant and multifold paper towels in a plastic container. The stations will be placed around each classroom to promote social distancing. Only rooms used for instruction will receive the centrally funded disinfecting stations. The custodial team responsible for each building will fill and service these stations.  Bottles will be refilled/replaced and multifold towels replenished as needed. 

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