Per the Provost’s message on March 12, instructors will be required to get approval from their unit heads to change their class format from In-Person to a Remote or Online offering. Course updates will be required in ECAS by July 1, 2021 (if not already approved for online offerings) for Remote and Online offerings but may be scheduled in CCS with provisional approval. This is both for undergraduate (UGRD) and graduate (GRAD) classes.
Note: This approval requirement had been waived in the last few semesters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but will now be required again with our move to normal operations.
- Online and Remote: ECAS updates will include updating the online course question to “Yes” and providing an updated syllabus to document the new modality for fall 2021. Department and collegiate approval must be obtained prior to ECAS submission.
- Blended: ECAS updates are encouraged, as well as providing an updated syllabus to document the new modality for fall 2021. Department and collegiate approval must be obtained prior to ECAS submission.
Due to evolving public health guidance, we are aware that distancing in classrooms for fall semester may need to be changed. We are currently planning for multiple scenarios for the fall, with frequent evaluation of plans in place throughout the summer. We will not be assigning general purpose classrooms to fall 2021 classes until July 2021 when final decisions are made regarding physical distancing requirements for the term.
To view classroom capacities with various distancing for scenario planning, see (standard, 6’, and 3’) this Google sheet.
