Faculty Priorities

• As we begin the new semester, please prioritize high-quality teaching in all your classes and in all modalities.
• Continue focusing on . . .
  • Strong Interaction and Engagement
  • Elements of High-Quality Instruction
• Prioritize connecting with your students on multiple levels—teaching, advising, mentoring.
• Communicate frequently and well with your students, who are experiencing this unprecedented journey with us.
• Clear understanding of processes, expectations, and academic progress is especially important during this time of COVID.

Syllabi Statements

See below for the most recent Syllabi Statements to be embedded into all Spring Fall 2023 syllabi.

Faculty Accommodations

Faculty accommodation requests should be submitted for review through HR. Faculty should connect with Karen Grover (klgrover@unwsp.edu) about a possible accommodation. 

Fall 2023 COVID Plans

• If you test positive for COVID-19 you should work with your department chair/assistant dean on a continuity plan which may include temporarily switching a class to virtual instruction.
• Students will continue to report COVID cases to Health Services via the purple button on the Student Home tab on theROCK.
• Academic Adjustments will continue to be provided to students. Please see the following guideline documents for more information:
  • Guidelines for Student Accommodations and Adjustments
  • Guidelines for using Lecture Capture
• Faculty will continue to receive automated emails with any students who have a temporary adjustment or are participating in a pre-approved University-sponsored event.
• Faculty and students are welcome to continue wearing masks but may not request others to wear masks in a classroom.
• Health Services and HR will continue to monitor updates from CDC/MDH and make recommendations on further changes as needed.