Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Discussion

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Updated Isolation and Quarantine Protocols

This afternoon, students were informed of recently approved changes to Northwestern's isolation and quarantine protocols. These changes follow updated guidance from the CDC and will hopefully result in students needing to miss fewer days of class due to being in isolation or quarantine. You will continue to receive daily email notifications with information about students who will not be attending class in person. As always, Health Services will work with students and employees on a case-by-case basis and will advise the best course of action.

Face Coverings in Classrooms

As we start the spring semester, please remember that face coverings are required in all academic settings (classroom and labs) this spring when 6' distancing cannot be consistently maintained per the current campus protocols. This requirement has also been communicated to students.

For the good of our community, please be consistent in wearing face coverings in required settings and enforcing the protocol with our students. It is especially important to begin the semester with establishing this expectation. As faculty, you play a critical role in modeling and leading students in this area! It may be helpful to review the Guidance for Engaging with Students on Face Coverings in the event that students do not remember their face coverings next week. 

Remember, as faculty, wearing a face shield while teaching is still considered an appropriate face covering. Extra face masks and face shields are available in the Academic Affairs office while supplies last. 

Seating Charts Needed

Faculty in all courses meeting in person need to establish a seating chart/plan, so that students sit in the same location each time they are together. This will be an essential practice should contact tracing be required. 

Seating charts for each course and section must be submitted by Tuesday, 1/18, to the Health Services Seating Chart site on Moodle. This will allow Health Services to quickly access seating charts when needed. You can find instructions on how to create, share, and submit a seating chart here. If you have questions about submitting these files to Moodle, please contact Mark Henderson.

Spring 22 Syllabus Statement

Please include the updated syllabus statement in ALL syllabi. This includes the Covid-19 Spring 2022 Syllabus Statement, a NEW Audio/Visual Recording statement, and the ADA statement. These statements are also available on the Faculty Guidance page

Because your syllabus documents critical information for students, our goal is to include consistent messaging for all faculty to provide direction and guidance regarding classroom protocol. Our suggested placement for the COVID-19 and Audio/Visual Recording statements in each syllabus is next to the ADA Statement and Absence Policy. If you have any questions, please contact Academic Affairs.

Study Rooms Available

As we have done in the past, several classrooms or meeting space on campus have been set aside for students to use as study rooms this spring. The following list of rooms are available for students. The Depot will communicate these options to students next week.

• R2319 and R2324: Available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
• SC391: Available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon)

• N4228: Available MWF 10:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.; TR 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

• R2307 and R2316: Available Tuesdays and Thursdays only from 8 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.

These rooms are subject to change throughout the semester. 

Opportunity for Feedback

If you have any feedback you'd like to share on the return to campus this spring or other items, you are invited to do so through this anonymous form (feel free to include your name if you'd like). As we seek to lead effectively with wisdom, understanding, insight, and kindness, we appreciate hearing your thoughts. Thank you, Colleagues!