Office of the Provost

Dear Colleagues,

I am writing as a follow-up to the University message confirming that we will resume in-person instruction on Monday, January 31. COVID has thrown us a number of curveballs, including this week and next, when we asked faculty and instructors to deliver classes remotely. This was a critical component of our efforts to keep in-person presence to a minimum while the omicron wave peaked. And you’ve navigated this latest adjustment incredibly smoothly, according to the feedback our office has received on the first week of classes.

As we prepare for students to return, we have a number of resources and plans in place to test them as they return, and, as needed, isolate if they test positive. Details of the student return testing plan can be viewed at the Dean of Students website.

We will share more detail next week in a message with tips and reminders about resources and procedures as we return to in-person instruction.

In the meantime, I want to express my deep gratitude for everyone’s efforts to help us in so many different ways to keep our community as safe as possible. We have asked a lot of you, and you continue to rise to the occasion. Thank you for all you do to support our students and our community.

Sincerely,
Carl

Carl Lejuez
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs