Faculty and instructors are reminded to review the University’s guidelines for Ensuring Safe Classroom Behavior and the COVID-19 Instructor Expectations and Best Practices when planning for their courses.
The Classroom Behavior guidelines were developed by the Provost’s Office in consultation with the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and CARE Team to help faculty members and instructors identify and respond appropriately to disruptive classroom behavior that could endanger the health of others. Step-by-step instructions provide guidance on how to set classroom expectations and handle both minor and major disruptions.
The COVID-19 Instructor Expectations and Best Practices provide faculty members and instructors guidance and approaches to consider while planning their courses for the 2020-2021 academic year.
All instructors of record should approach their course design with a contingency plan for rapidly moving between delivery modalities (on the spectrum of face-to-face to fully online) should circumstances warrant a return to remote-only instruction. Instructors also should be prepared for students to be physically absent from the classroom due to illness or quarantine. Allowing for more flexibility and learner choice in the delivery of course content is strongly advised.
Faculty members, instructors and students are reminded to review the University’s attendance policy and new emergency leave policy to be prepared and informed in the event of quarantine or illness.
The COVID-19 pandemic is always evolving. Policies, procedures and information are likely to change as we go through the fall. For that reason, it is important you know the latest information. This is part of your personal responsibility for your safety.
For general updates, visit our Return to Campus website.
If you have additional questions, visit the Return to Campus website or send your questions to returntocampus@mail.wvu.edu.