[Important Information for Employees] Spring Semester to Start One Week Later

[Office of the President]

Dear Campus Community,

The start dates for the spring semester are being shifted one week -- our
all-remote class start is now Monday, Feb. 1 and the move to on-campus
formats begins Monday, Feb. 15.

This new schedule simply slides everything forward one week from the plan
we had previously outlined to you for spring. We are making the change due
to local health and safety guidance and to scale up robust pooled
surveillance testing for the full semester.

Details on move-in requirements, support services and other matters will be
shared soon. Ahead of those aspects, here are some key points to know now:

   - The first two weeks of the semester will be delivered remotely as
   planned — fully online — to all students.
   - Returning residential students will be given scheduled times soon for
   their return to campus.
   - Non-essential staff will be permitted to extend current remote work
   during the first two weeks of the semester, returning to campus Monday,
   Feb. 15.
   - Following public health guidelines, there will continue to be no
   spring break.
   - Final exam week will run May 8-14.
   - Spring Commencement is tentatively scheduled for May 15. Details on
   the format will be developed over the coming weeks.
   - Students with internet access issues and/or housing and food security
   challenges may share these details to Campus Housing and Community Living
   and request support during the first two weeks of the semester.

I appreciate the flexibility and understanding of the campus community --
students, teaching faculty, professionals and classified staff. As we look
toward the post-COVID landscape, we will keep health and safety as our top
priority.

I encourage you to take steps daily to ensure the safety for you and all
around you. Many areas of the state have seen strong post-holiday upticks
in cases, including Clinton County.

Please wear a mask, practice social distancing, wash your hands, avoid
large social gatherings, and stay home when sick.


Dr. Alexander Enyedi
President
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