| WEEKLY COVID-19 Update: July 27, 2020
Week of July 27, 2020 Throughout the summer, we are committed to keeping you informed as we prepare to safely return to campus for the fall semester. Below you will find this week’s update. If you have questions that aren’t covered here, please continue to send them to askUNCP@uncp.edu and check uncp.edu/ncov for updates. FACULTY AND STAFFFACULTY AND STAFF VIRTUAL TOWN HALL AUGUST 4 Links to the recordings and passwords for the previous Town Halls are now available upon logging into BraveWeb under the COVID-19 resource section. The next Town Hall will be August 4 at 4 p.m. accessible at https://uncp.webex.com/uncp/j.php?MTID=m3aa897a574ee69bde7fdae7c22ff88f9 or by calling 415.655.0001 using access code 160 461 5614. Questions can be submitted in advance at uncp.edu/thquestions. ENHANCED COVID-19 DASHBOARD COMING SOON To provide more information about any potential exposure to COVID-19 on campus when our campus community returns, the university will be launching an enhanced reported case dashboard at uncp.edu/COVIDcases beginning August 3. The new dashboard will show current cases as well as cumulative cases for the semester updated every Monday by 5 p.m. The existing dashboard at the top of the main coronavirus site reports the cumulative total as cases are reported, and will continue to be available and updated should new cases be identified until Monday, August 3 when the new dashboard goes live. WEBCAMS IN CLASSROOMS In an effort to help support hybrid and remote instruction, DoIT has installed webcams with integrated microphones in every classroom. These basic webcams are connected to the instructor computer and will work with Webex or any other video conferencing platform of your choice. These webcams are intended to capture the instructor only when directly in front of the computer and will not automatically follow you if you move away from the podium. For more information about how to use the webcam, view the Ten4Tech video: https://youtu.be/rIjAHpiZrw0. The webcams are not intended to capture in-room whiteboard content for remote participants. To display typical whiteboard content to remote participants, DoIT recommends using a digital whiteboard solution. There are many options available for doing this highlighted in the following video: https://youtu.be/0cGuERb48ZA. HEALTHY BRAVES PLEDGE Beginning Monday, August 3, all faculty and staff will be asked to once again acknowledge the Healthy Braves Pledge as a reminder of your commitment to our community health and safety standards set forth in the Roadmap to Fall 2020. UNC SYSTEM TOWN HALL RECORDING NCDHHS GUIDANCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Earlier this month the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released guidance for opening institutions of higher education. UNCP’s plan aligns closely with these guidelines. BRINGING OUR BRAVES BACK: ROADMAP TO FALL 2020 Bringing Our Braves Back: Roadmap to Fall 2020 outlines much information around UNC System and UNCP decisions to safely resume on-campus instruction this fall. Several updates have recently been made and the document can be viewed at uncp.edu/roadtofall, and additional changes are made to the Roadmap as new information becomes available. BRAVES KICKOFF 2020 Due to COVID-19, the university’s fifth annual Braves Kickoff scheduled for August 12-13, 2020 will not be held as an in-person gathering. Following the start of the semester, Chancellor Cummings will provide a state of the university address virtually and the required compliance modules will be provided in an online format with a completion date of September 30, 2020. Additional information about required modules will be available later this month. The 2020 Braves Kickoff Committee regrets not being able to celebrate the start of the semester with you in person and looks forward to next fall. COMMENCEMENT UPDATE Information about the adjusted plan for Spring 2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement on Saturday, August 8, is available at uncp.edu/commencement. UNC SYSTEM DIGITAL COURSE ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE The Digital Course Enhancements Resource Collections initiative has generated 10 distinct collections of instructional materials, curated by UNC System faculty and staff. Each collection is aligned with a high-demand course commonly offered across most UNC System institutions: Introductory Financial Accounting, Anatomy & Physiology 1, General Biology, Calculus 1, Chemistry 1, Chemistry 2, Organic Chemistry 1, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, and Introduction to Statistics. Interested faculty and staff can explore the materials on the Digital Learning Initiative website. Each collection features a range of open access content, including educational texts, videos, slides, software, virtual labs, and other digital materials, which vary depending on the subject matter. Read the press release. COVID-19 TESTING NCDHHS has a web-based tool available to assist in finding a testing location. Visit NCDHHS Find My Testing Place Tool to find a testing site convenient for you. Additionally, Southeastern Medical Center has testing sites available at the following locations: Southeastern Urgent Care Pembroke and Southeastern Health Mall Clinic in Lumberton. CAMPUS FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT In accordance with guidance issued by the Office of State Human Resources and Governor’s Cooper’s Executive Order, all faculty, staff and students must wear a face covering that shields both the nose and mouth while indoors, as able to do so. This requirement includes classroom, library, auditorium and meeting space settings as well as outdoors in situations where appropriate social distancing cannot be maintained. Employees may remove their face coverings when in their individual offices. Students, faculty and staff shall have a face covering with them whenever they are on campus. Face coverings will be provided to faculty, staff and students; employees who have questions about obtaining a face covering or face shield should contact their chair or supervisor. More detailed information on face coverings and considerations through ARC can be found in the Roadmap. COMING BACK TO CAMPUS Watch this short video for a quick preview of our new campus normal this fall. EMPLOYEE RETURN TO WORK We continue to phase UNCP employees back to work safely in preparation to welcome our students back this fall. Supervisors and managers are communicating with teams about unit-specific plans. Please follow the guidance in UNCP’s Bringing Our Braves Back: Returning to Campus Safely which may adjust as updated information is received from health officials. Masks/face coverings and social distancing are expected on campus. Visit the Employee Operational Guidance page for more information and resources. EXTERIOR WIRELESS ACCESS AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS UNCP is providing exterior wireless access for faculty, staff, students and guests in several outdoor locations on campus. Students and employees who already use campus wireless will connect automatically to BraveWifi and community guests can access wireless by choosing the UNCP_Guest wireless network and entering the requested information. Guest sessions last for 12 hours and can be renewed without limit. Wireless locations are located in parking lot 26 (north of Village Apartments Building 5), parking lot 10 (north side of Wellons Hall), parking lot 7A (Jacobs Hall), north end of parking lot 23 (south of Dogwood) and Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub lot next to the railroad tracks in downtown Pembroke. More locations are planned for the near future! ADDITIONAL LINKS, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES A comprehensive list of resources for support and information can be found at uncp.edu/ncov in the For Faculty or For Staff section. Please check often as information is added frequently.
STUDENTSIMPORTANT: EMERGENCY GRADING AND WITHDRAWAL ACCOMMODATION There is still time to take advantage of the Emergency Grading and Withdrawal Accommodations set for Spring 2020. If you have a low grade, please talk with your academic advisor and see if this is the right choice for you. Students who may have received failing grades can have those grades changed to a withdrawal grade. Please call Brave Central at 910.775.4620 if you have any questions. The deadline to convert grades is July 31, 2020. The change of grades to a withdrawal will not impact the financial aid you received for Spring 2020. The requirement to repay financial aid funds for a total term withdrawal was suspended by the U.S. Department of Education for Spring Semester 2020 due to the pandemic. IMPORTANT: FALL COURSE SCHEDULES In preparation for the upcoming Fall 2020, we are finalizing necessary changes to the schedule. Courses that may have been originally face-to-face classes may have changed to online or hybrid instructional methods. Please keep a close eye on your schedule for any upcoming changes. Students should contact their advisor or department chair for questions about their schedule. SELF-CARE BAG PICK-UP All students will receive a self-care bag containing cloth and disposable masks, a thermometer, sanitizer/wipes and literature. Campus residents will find their bags in their residence hall room upon move-in. Commuter students may pick up their bags at the University Center Patio or the Welcome Tents in the Quad near Starbucks and on the UC Lawn from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, August 3-7. Bags can be picked up after hours at UC Information Desk from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. VIRTUAL STUDENT TOWN HALL Student Virtual Town Hall event recordings are now available upon logging into BraveWeb. WELCOME WEEK & BEYOND: GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS! We are working hard to provide a variety of opportunities to engage students in a safe, healthy and socially distanced way during Welcome Week and throughout the semester! To find out what’s happening, we encourage you to download the Corq app from the App Store or Google Play, select UNC Pembroke, and find the many activities and events for your involvement. You can also always find opportunities to get involved on campus by visiting Things To Do. BRINGING OUR BRAVES BACK: ROADMAP TO FALL 2020 Bringing Our Braves Back: Roadmap to Fall 2020 outlines much information around UNC System and UNCP decisions to safely resume on-campus instruction this fall. Several updates have recently been made and the document can be viewed at uncp.edu/roadtofall. Updates are made to the Roadmap as new information becomes available. COMMENCEMENT UPDATE Information about the adjusted plan for Spring 2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement on Saturday, August 8, is available at uncp.edu/commencement. HEALTHY BRAVES PLEDGE If you have not already done so, students, faculty and staff are asked to acknowledge the Healthy Braves Pledge upon logging into BraveWeb indicating your commitment to abide by our community health and safety standards set forth in the Roadmap to Fall 2020. You will be asked to once again acknowledge the pledge before classes begin on August 5. STUDENT HEALTH SURVEY In an effort to best identify the needs of our campus community, we have created a student survey regarding your personal health. If you have received a diagnosis or presumptive diagnosis of COVID-19 (whether you have been tested or not), we request you complete the brief survey located in BraveWeb. Information obtained will only be used by Student Health Services and a small task force established to respond to COVID-19 on campus and identify the appropriate health and safety support needed. Completion of the survey is entirely voluntary but highly recommended. To access the survey, log into BraveWeb, and go to the Online Form Center. COMING BACK TO CAMPUS Want to know what it will be like to return to campus in August? Watch this short video for a quick preview of our new campus normal. COVID-19 TESTING NCDHHS has a web-based tool available to assist in finding a testing location. Visit NCDHHS Find My Testing Place Tool to find a testing site convenient for you. Additionally, Southeastern Medical Center has testing sites available at the following locations: Southeastern Urgent Care Pembroke and Southeastern Health Mall Clinic in Lumberton. CAMPUS FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT In accordance with Governor’s Cooper’s Executive Order, all faculty, staff and students must wear a face covering that shields both the nose and mouth while indoors, as able to do so. This requirement includes classroom, library, auditorium and meeting space settings as well as outdoors in situations where appropriate social distancing cannot be maintained. Employees may remove their face coverings when in their individual offices. Students, faculty, and staff shall have a face covering with them whenever they are on campus. Face coverings will be provided to faculty, staff and students. More detailed information on face coverings and considerations through ARC can be found in the Roadmap. UPDATING OUR COVID-19 DASHBOARD To provide more information about any potential exposure to COVID-19 on campus when our campus community returns, the university will be launching an enhanced reported case dashboard at uncp.edu/COVIDcases beginning August 3. The new dashboard will show any current cases as well as cumulative cases for the semester updated every Monday by 5 p.m. The existing dashboard at the top of the main coronavirus site reports the cumulative total as cases are reported, and will continue to be available and updated should new cases be identified until Monday, August 3 when the new dashboard goes live. EXTERIOR WIRELESS ACCESS AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS UNCP is providing exterior wireless access for faculty, staff, students and guests in several outdoor locations on campus. Students and employees who already use campus wireless will connect automatically to BraveWifi and community guests can access wireless by choosing the UNCP_Guest wireless network and entering the requested information. Guest sessions last for 12 hours and can be renewed without limit. Wireless locations are located in parking lot 26 (north of Village Apartments Building 5), parking lot 10 (north side of Wellons Hall), parking lot 7A (Jacobs Hall), north end of parking lot 23 (south of Dogwood) and Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub lot next to the railroad tracks in downtown Pembroke. More locations are planned for the near future! ADDITIONAL LINKS, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES A comprehensive list of resources for support, information and links to academic resources and policies can be found at uncp.edu/ncov in the For Students section. Please check often as information is added frequently. |
| Message from Chancellor July 24: Preparing for Fall 2020 BraveNation: I hope everyone is excited about the start of our fall semester. Since March, campus hasn’t been the same without all of our students, faculty and staff who make it complete. I wanted to share a video message with you containing updates and highlights of key items from our Roadmap, Student Returning Safely to Campus Guide, and the Faculty and Staff Returning Safely to Campus Guide. In addition, I would like to share recently released guidelines from the NC Department of Health and Human Services pertaining specifically to higher education. These guidelines follow closely with the plans we have in place for the fall semester. I realize this is a great deal of material, but please take the time to read these very informative documents, with the most up-to-date direction. With our virtual Town Halls and emails, we’ve tried to keep you informed, given the very fluid information around COVID-19. Please continue to check your emails and review the Roadmap and guides for any updates that may occur. It will take a commitment to follow the guidelines we have in place from us all. It is the responsibility of each of us to keep our campus community healthy by doing our part—wearing a face covering, practicing social distancing, washing our hands and following all posted guidelines. I look forward to our students’ arrival and to greeting everyone on campus in the upcoming weeks—with appropriate physical distance and face coverings, of course! Campus may look a little different, but it will still be the same UNCP experience we all love. Go Braves! Sincerely, Robin Gary Cummings, MD |
| WEEKLY Update: July 20, 2020
Week of July 20, 2020 Throughout the summer, we are committed to keeping you informed as we prepare to safely return to campus for the fall semester. Below you will find this week’s update. If you have questions that aren’t covered here, please continue to send them to askUNCP@uncp.edu and check uncp.edu/ncov for updates. FACULTY AND STAFFUNC SYSTEM TOWN HALL RECORDING BRAVES KICKOFF 2020 Due to COVID-19, the university’s fifth annual Braves Kickoff scheduled for August 12-13, 2020 will not be held as an in-person gathering. Following the start of the semester, Chancellor Cummings will provide a state of the university address virtually and the required compliance modules will be provided in an online format with a completion date of September 30, 2020. Additional information about the required modules will be available later this month. The 2020 Braves Kickoff Committee regrets not being able to celebrate the start of the semester with you in person and looks forward to next fall. BRINGING OUR BRAVES BACK: ROADMAP TO FALL 2020 Bringing Our Braves Back: Roadmap to Fall 2020 outlines much information around UNC System and UNCP decisions to safely resume on-campus instruction this fall. Several updates have recently been made and the document can be viewed at uncp.edu/roadtofall. Updates are made to the Roadmap as new information becomes available. FACULTY AND STAFF VIRTUAL TOWN HALL Links to the recordings and passwords for the previous Town Halls are now available upon logging into BraveWeb under the COVID-19 resource section. Yesterday’s Town Hall recording should be available shortly. The next Town Hall will be August 4 at 4 p.m. accessible at https://uncp.webex.com/uncp/j.php?MTID=m3aa897a574ee69bde7fdae7c22ff88f9 or by calling 415.655.0001 using access code 160 461 5614. COMMENCEMENT UPDATE Information about the adjusted plan for Spring 2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement on Saturday, August 8, is available at uncp.edu/commencement. UNC SYSTEM DIGITAL COURSE ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE The Digital Course Enhancements Resource Collections initiative has generated 10 distinct collections of instructional materials, curated by UNC System faculty and staff. Each collection is aligned with a high-demand course commonly offered across most UNC System institutions: Introductory Financial Accounting, Anatomy & Physiology 1, General Biology, Calculus 1, Chemistry 1, Chemistry 2, Organic Chemistry 1, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, and Introduction to Statistics. Interested faculty and staff can explore the materials on the Digital Learning Initiative website. Each collection features a range of open access content, including educational texts, videos, slides, software, virtual labs, and other digital materials, which vary depending on the subject matter. Read the press release. N.C. COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS Executive Order 147 was issued by Governor Cooper on June 24 requiring the wearing of face coverings for all individuals (with a few noted exceptions) while in public when social distance cannot be maintained and extending Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan. Last week, Governor Cooper announced the extension of Phase 2 along with a plan and options to reopen K-12 schools for instruction. More information on the Governor’s announcement can be found at nc.gov/covid19 The Executive Order (141) beginning Phase 2 of the plan provides an exception to the mass gathering limitation for education institutions and government operations. COVID-19 TEST SITE LOCATOR TOOL NCDHHS has a web-based tool available to assist in finding a testing location. Visit NCDHHS Find My Testing Place Tool to find a testing site convenient for you. CAMPUS FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT In accordance with guidance issued by the Office of State Human Resources and Governor’s Cooper’s Executive Order, all faculty, staff and students must wear a face covering that shields both the nose and mouth while indoors, as able to do so. This requirement includes classroom, library, auditorium and meeting space settings as well as outdoors in situations where appropriate social distancing cannot be maintained. Employees may remove their face coverings when in their individual offices. Students, faculty and staff shall have a face covering with them whenever they are on campus. Face coverings will be provided to faculty, staff and students; employees who have questions about obtaining a face covering or face shield should contact their chair or supervisor. More detailed information on face coverings and considerations through ARC can be found in the Roadmap. COMING BACK TO CAMPUS Watch this short video for a quick preview of our new campus normal this fall. HEALTHY BRAVES PLEDGE If you have not already done so, faculty and staff are asked to acknowledge the Healthy Braves Pledge upon logging into BraveWeb indicating your commitment to abide by our community health and safety standards set forth in the Roadmap to Fall 2020. EMPLOYEE RETURN TO WORK We continue to phase UNCP employees back to work safely in preparation to welcome our students back this fall. Supervisors and managers are communicating with teams about unit-specific plans. Please follow the guidance in UNCP’s Bringing Our Braves Back: Returning to Campus Safely which may adjust as updated information is received from health officials. Masks/face coverings and social distancing are required on campus. Visit the Employee Operational Guidance page for more information and resources. COVID-19 DASHBOARD To provide more information about potential exposure to COVID-19 at UNCP, the university has launched a new reported case dashboard at uncp.edu/ncov. The count will be updated as the university is made aware of new cases affecting our campus community. EXTERIOR WIRELESS ACCESS AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS UNCP is providing exterior wireless access for faculty, staff, students and guests in several outdoor locations on campus. Students and employees who already use campus wireless will connect automatically to BraveWifi and community guests can access wireless by choosing the UNCP_Guest wireless network and entering the requested information. Guest sessions last for 12 hours and can be renewed without limit. Wireless locations are located in parking lot 26 (north of Village Apartments Building 5), parking lot 10 (north side of Wellons Hall), parking lot 7A (Jacobs Hall), north end of parking lot 23 (south of Dogwood) and Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub lot next to the railroad tracks in downtown Pembroke. More locations are planned for the near future! ADDITIONAL LINKS, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES A comprehensive list of resources for support and information can be found at uncp.edu/ncov in the For Faculty or For Staff section. Please check often as information is added frequently. STUDENTSIMPORTANT: EMERGENCY GRADING AND WITHDRAWAL ACCOMMODATION There is still time to take advantage of the Emergency Grading and Withdrawal Accommodations set for Spring 2020. If you have a low grade, please talk with your academic advisor and see if this is the right choice for you. Students who may have received failing grades can have those grades changed to a withdrawal grade. Please call Brave Central at 910.775.4620 if you have any questions. The deadline to convert grades is July 31, 2020. IMPORTANT: FALL COURSE SCHEDULES In preparation for the upcoming Fall 2020, we are making necessary changes to the Fall 2020 schedule. Courses that may have been originally face-to-face classes may have changed to online or hybrid instructional methods. Please keep a close eye on your schedule and the Fall 2020 schedule for upcoming changes. Students should contact their advisor or department chair for questions about their schedule. VIRTUAL STUDENT TOWN HALL Student Virtual Town Hall event recordings are now available upon logging into BraveWeb. WELCOME WEEK & BEYOND: GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS! We are working hard to provide a variety of opportunities to engage students in a safe, healthy and socially distanced way during Welcome Week and throughout the semseter! To find out what’s happening, we encourage you to download the Corq app from the App Store or Google Play, select UNC Pembroke, and find the many activities and events that for your involvement. You can also always find opportunities to get involved on campus by visiting Things To Do. BRINGING OUR BRAVES BACK: ROADMAP TO FALL 2020 Bringing Our Braves Back: Roadmap to Fall 2020 outlines much information around UNC System and UNCP decisions to safely resume on-campus instruction this fall. Several updates have recently been made and the document can be viewed at uncp.edu/roadtofall. Updates are made to the Roadmap as new information becomes available. COMMENCEMENT UPDATE Information about the adjusted plan for Spring 2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement on Saturday, August 8, is available at uncp.edu/commencement. HEALTHY BRAVES PLEDGE If you have not already done so, students, faculty and staff are asked to acknowledge the Healthy Braves Pledge upon logging into BraveWeb indicating your commitment to abide by our community health and safety standards set forth in the Roadmap to Fall 2020. COMING BACK TO CAMPUS Want to know what it will be like to return to campus in August? Watch this short video for a quick preview of our new campus normal. FIND COVID-19 TEST SITE TOOL NCDHHS has a web-based tool available to assist in finding a testing location. Visit NCDHHS Find My Testing Place Tool to find a testing site convenient for you. CAMPUS FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT In accordance with Governor’s Cooper’s Executive Order, all faculty, staff and students must wear a face covering that shields both the nose and mouth while indoors, as able to do so. This requirement includes classroom, library, auditorium and meeting space settings as well as outdoors in situations where appropriate social distancing cannot be maintained. Employees may remove their face coverings when in their individual offices. Students, faculty, and staff shall have a face covering with them whenever they are on campus. Face coverings will be provided to faculty, staff and students. More detailed information on face coverings and considerations through ARC can be found in the Roadmap. FALL MOVE-IN SCHEDULE We are planning a safe, coordinated and organized residence hall move-in process. While this process is different than what our returning students have experienced in the past, we planned this process with the first thought being safety for everyone. Each student will sign up for a 90-minute block of time to arrive on campus. Move-in information
COVID-19 DASHBOARD To provide more information about potential exposure to COVID-19 at UNCP, the university has launched a new reported case dashboard at uncp.edu/ncov. The count will be updated as the university is made aware of new cases affecting our campus community. STUDENT HEALTH SURVEY In an effort to best identify the needs of our campus community, we have created a student survey regarding your personal health. If you have received a diagnosis or presumptive diagnosis of COVID-19 (whether you have been tested or not), we request you complete the brief survey located in BraveWeb. Information obtained will only be used by Student Health Services and a small task force established to respond to COVID-19 on campus and identify the appropriate health and safety support needed. Completion of the survey is entirely voluntary but highly recommended. To access the survey, log into BraveWeb, and go to the Online Form Center. FALL 2020 REVISED CALENDAR The Fall 2020 semester has been adjusted to begin two weeks early on Wednesday, August 5. The new schedule also eliminates Fall Break and concludes the semester, including commencement, by November 21 prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. View the full Fall 2020 schedule. UPDATED SUMMER II END DATE To accommodate the changes to Fall 2020 schedule, the end of the Summer II term will move from Wednesday, August 5, to Friday, July 31. There will be no change to the Summer I term. EXTERIOR WIRELESS ACCESS AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS UNCP is providing exterior wireless access for faculty, staff, students and guests in several outdoor locations on campus. Students and employees who already use campus wireless will connect automatically to BraveWifi and community guests can access wireless by choosing the UNCP_Guest wireless network and entering the requested information. Guest sessions last for 12 hours and can be renewed without limit. Wireless locations are located in parking lot 26 (north of Village Apartments Building 5), parking lot 10 (north side of Wellons Hall), parking lot 7A (Jacobs Hall), north end of parking lot 23 (south of Dogwood) and Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub lot next to the railroad tracks in downtown Pembroke. More locations are planned for the near future! ADDITIONAL LINKS, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES A comprehensive list of resources for support, information and links to academic resources and policies can be found at uncp.edu/ncov in the For Students section. Please check often as information is added frequently. |
| WEEKLY Update: July 13, 2020
Throughout the summer, we are committed to keeping you informed as we prepare to safely return to campus for the fall semester. Below you will find this week’s update. If you have questions that aren’t covered here, please continue to send them to askUNCP@uncp.edu and check uncp.edu/ncov for updates. Faculty and StaffBRINGING OUR BRAVES BACK: ROADMAP TO FALL 2020 Bringing Our Braves Back: Roadmap to Fall 2020 outlines much information around UNC System and UNCP decisions to safely resume on-campus instruction this fall. Several updates have recently been made and the document can be viewed at uncp.edu/roadtofall. FACULTY AND STAFF VIRTUAL TOWN HALL Links to the recordings and passwords for the previous three Town Halls are now available upon logging into BraveWeb under the COVID-19 resource section. An additional Town Hall is scheduled for July 15 at 2 p.m. accessible at https://uncp.webex.com/uncp/j.php?MTID=m75084b8aa8b246e04fb6bf68886e767f or by calling 415.655.0001 using access code 160 038 5459. COMMENCEMENT UPDATE Information about the adjusted plan for Spring 2020 Commencement is available at uncp.edu/commencement. UNC SYSTEM FACULTY TOWN HALL: COVID-19 UPDATE FROM UNC EXPERT DR. WEBER Register now for a UNC System Faculty Town Hall with Dr. David Weber, Professor of Epidemiology at UNC-Chapel Hill, Medical Director of Hospital Epidemiology, and Associate Chief Medical Officer of UNC Health Care. Dr. Weber will present an update on the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic and the latest in medical research on health and safety. View Dr. Weber’s bio and credentials. Register for the Town Hall on Zoom Webinar to be held Thursday, July 16 at 3:00 p.m. To maximize time for questions and answers, we encourage you to submit questions in advance. Submit your question. Generous thanks to AHEC for providing the platform and to the Faculty Assembly Leadership for their input and assistance. UNC SYSTEM DIGITAL COURSE ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE The Digital Course Enhancements Resource Collections initiative has generated ten distinct collections of instructional materials, curated by UNC System faculty and staff. Each collection is aligned with a high-demand course commonly offered across most UNC System institutions: Introductory Financial Accounting, Anatomy & Physiology 1, General Biology, Calculus 1, Chemistry 1, Chemistry 2, Organic Chemistry 1, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, and Introduction to Statistics. Interested faculty and staff can explore the materials on the Digital Learning Initiative website. Each collection features a range of open access content, including educational texts, videos, slides, software, virtual labs, and other digital materials, which vary depending on the subject matter. Read the press release. UNC SYSTEM DESIGNING EFFECTIVE COURSES ONLINE The Designing Effective Online Courses initiative is a series of two-week workshops to help faculty be more successful—and more comfortable—teaching online. The material will be aimed at instructors who have minimal proficiency leading online learning environments, but experienced instructors will also find new tips, hot topics, and useful activities. Nearly 650 faculty members across all 17 UNC System institutions are participating in inaugural workshop, and registration is open for a second course, which will run July 20 – 31. Read the press release. N.C. CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE UPDATE Executive Order 147 was issued by Governor Cooper on June 24 requiring the wearing of face coverings for all individuals (with a few noted exceptions) while in public when social distance cannot be maintained and extending Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan. Yesterday, Governor Cooper announced the extension of Phase 2 along with a plan to reopen K-12 schools for instruction in a hybrid model. More information on the Governor’s announcement can be found at nc.gov/covid19. COVID-19 TEST SITE LOCATOR TOOL NCDHHS has a web-based tool available to assist in finding a COVID-19 testing location. Visit NCDHHS Find My Testing Place Tool to find a testing site convenient for you. ROBESON COUNTY COVID-19 TESTING SITES Free COVID-19 drive-thru testing is also available at all sites listed below between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. each day. For additional information, contact the Lumbee Tribal Office at 833.684. 0592. Drive-thru testing is sponsored by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, World Central Kitchen, CORE—Community Organized Relief Effort, Robeson County Health Department and Hoke County Health Department.
CAMPUS FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT In accordance with guidance issued by the Office of State Human Resources and Governor’s Cooper’s Executive Order, all faculty, staff and students must wear a face covering that shields both the nose and mouth while indoors, as able to do so. This requirement includes classroom, library, auditorium and meeting space settings as well as outdoors in situations where appropriate social distancing cannot be maintained. Employees may remove their face coverings when in their individual offices. Students, faculty and staff shall have a face covering with them whenever they are on campus. Face coverings will be provided to faculty, staff and students; employees who have questions about obtaining a face covering or face shield should contact their chair or supervisor. More detailed information on face coverings and considerations through ARC can be found in the Roadmap. HEALTHY BRAVES PLEDGE If you have not already done so, faculty and staff are asked to acknowledge the Healthy Braves Pledge upon logging into BraveWeb indicating your commitment to abide by our community health and safety standards set forth in the Roadmap to Fall 2020. EMPLOYEE RETURN TO WORK We continue to phase UNCP employees back to work safely in preparation to welcome our students back this fall. Supervisors and managers are communicating with teams about unit-specific plans. Please follow the guidance in UNCP’s Bringing Our Braves Back: Returning to Campus Safely which may adjust as updated information is received from health officials. Masks/face coverings and social distancing are expected on campus. Visit the Employee Operational Guidance page for more information and resources. Watch this short video for a quick preview of our new campus normal this fall. COVID-19 DASHBOARD To provide more information about potential exposure to COVID-19 at UNCP, the university has launched reported case dashboard at uncp.edu/ncov. The count will be updated as the university is made aware of new cases directly impacting our campus community. EXTERIOR WIRELESS ACCESS AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS UNCP is providing exterior wireless access for faculty, staff, students and guests in several outdoor locations on campus. Students and employees who already use campus wireless will connect automatically to BraveWifi and community guests can access wireless by choosing the UNCP_Guest wireless network and entering the requested information. Guest sessions last for 12 hours and can be renewed without limit. Wireless locations are located in parking lot 26 (north of Village Apartments Building 5), parking lot 10 (north side of Wellons Hall), parking lot 7A (Jacobs Hall), north end of parking lot 23 (south of Dogwood) and Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub lot next to the railroad tracks in downtown Pembroke. More locations are planned for the near future! ADDITIONAL LINKS, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES A comprehensive list of resources for support and information can be found at uncp.edu/ncov in the For Faculty or For Staff section. Please check often as information is added frequently. STUDENTSIMPORTANT: EMERGENCY GRADING AND WITHDRAWAL ACCOMMODATION There is still time to take advantage of the Emergency Grading and Withdrawal Accommodations set for Spring 2020. If you have a low grade, please talk with your academic advisor and see if this is the right choice for you. Students who may have received failing grades can have those grades changed to a withdrawal grade. Please call Brave Central at 910.775.4620 if you have any questions. The deadline to convert grades is July 31, 2020. BRINGING OUR BRAVES BACK: ROADMAP TO FALL 2020 Bringing Our Braves Back: Roadmap to Fall 2020 outlines much information around UNC System and UNCP decisions to safely resume on-campus instruction this fall. Several updates have recently been made and the document can be viewed at uncp.edu/roadtofall. COMMENCEMENT UPDATE Information about the adjusted plan for Spring 2020 Commencement is available at uncp.edu/commencement. VIRTUAL STUDENT TOWN HALL Student Virtual Town Hall event recordings are available in BraveWeb along with a document detailing questions and answers. An additional Town Hall is scheduled for Thursday, July 16, from 5-6 p.m. The Webex will be available at https://uncp.webex.com/uncp/j.php?MTID=m12c546f1daeba13e1739405aaf1f1c49 or by calling 415.655.0001 with access code 160 943 6587. COMING BACK TO CAMPUS Want to know what it will be like to return to campus in August? Watch this short video for a quick preview of our new campus normal. FIND COVID-19 TEST SITE TOOL NCDHHS has a web-based tool available to assist in finding a testing location. Visit NCDHHS Find My Testing Place Tool to find a testing site convenient for you. ROBESON COUNTY COVID-19 TESTING SITES Free COVID-19 drive-thru testing is also available at all sites listed below between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. each day. For additional information, contact the Lumbee Tribal Office at 833.684. 0592. Drive-thru testing is sponsored by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, World Central Kitchen, CORE—Community Organized Relief Effort, Robeson County Health Department and Hoke County Health Department.
CAMPUS FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT In accordance with Governor’s Cooper’s Executive Order, all faculty, staff and students must wear a face covering that shields both the nose and mouth while indoors, as able to do so. This requirement includes classroom, library, auditorium and meeting space settings as well as outdoors in situations where appropriate social distancing cannot be maintained. Employees may remove their face coverings when in their individual offices. Students, faculty, and staff shall have a face covering with them whenever they are on campus. Face coverings will be provided to faculty, staff and students. More detailed information on face coverings and considerations through ARC can be found in the Roadmap. FALL MOVE-IN SCHEDULE We are planning a safe, coordinated and organized residence hall move-in process. While this process is different than what our returning students have experienced in the past, we planned this process with the first thought being safety for everyone. Each student will sign up for a 90-minute block of time to arrive on campus. Move-in information
COVID-19 DASHBOARD AVAILABLE To provide more information about potential exposure to COVID-19 at UNCP, the university has launched a new reported case dashboard at uncp.edu/ncov. The count will be updated as the university is made aware of new cases affecting our campus community. STUDENT HEALTH SURVEY In an effort to best identify the needs of our campus community, we have created a student survey regarding your personal health. If you have received a diagnosis or presumptive diagnosis of COVID-19 (whether you have been tested or not), we request you complete the brief survey located in BraveWeb. Information obtained will only be used by Student Health Services and a small task force established to respond to COVID-19 on campus and identify the appropriate health and safety support needed. Completion of the survey is entirely voluntary but highly recommended. To access the survey, log into BraveWeb, and go to the Online Form Center. FALL 2020 REVISED CALENDAR The Fall 2020 semester has been adjusted to begin two weeks early on Wednesday, August 5. The new schedule also eliminates Fall Break and concludes the semester, including commencement, by November 21 prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. View the full Fall 2020 schedule. UPDATED SUMMER II END DATE To accommodate the changes to Fall 2020 schedule, the end of the Summer II term will move from Wednesday, August 5, to Friday, July 31. There will be no change to the Summer I term. EXTERIOR WIRELESS ACCESS AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS UNCP is providing exterior wireless access for faculty, staff, students and guests in several outdoor locations on campus. Students and employees who already use campus wireless will connect automatically to BraveWifi and community guests can access wireless by choosing the UNCP_Guest wireless network and entering the requested information. Guest sessions last for 12 hours and can be renewed without limit. Wireless locations are located in parking lot 26 (north of Village Apartments Building 5), parking lot 10 (north side of Wellons Hall), parking lot 7A (Jacobs Hall), north end of parking lot 23 (south of Dogwood) and Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub lot next to the railroad tracks in downtown Pembroke. More locations are planned for the near future! ADDITIONAL LINKS, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES A comprehensive list of resources for support, information and links to academic resources and policies can be found at uncp.edu/ncov in the For Students section. Please check often as information is added frequently. |
| WEEKLY Update: July 6, 2020
Throughout the summer, we are committed to keeping you informed as we prepare to safely return to campus for the fall semester. Below you will find this week’s update. If you have questions that aren’t covered here, please continue to send them to askUNCP@uncp.edu and check uncp.edu/ncov for updates. Faculty and StaffBRINGING OUR BRAVES BACK: ROADMAP TO FALL 2020 Bringing Our Braves Back: Roadmap to Fall 2020 outlines much information around UNC System and UNCP decisions to safely resume on-campus instruction this fall. Several updates have recently been made to include clarification on housing and dining refunds, physical distance in classrooms and mask requirements. It can be viewed at uncp.edu/roadtofall. FACULTY AND STAFF VIRTUAL TOWN HALL Links to the recordings and passwords for the previous three Town Halls are now available upon logging into BraveWeb under the COVID-19 resource section. An additional Town Hall is scheduled for July 15 at 2 p.m. accessible at https://uncp.webex.com/uncp/j.php?MTID=m75084b8aa8b246e04fb6bf68886e767f or by calling 415.655.0001 and access code 160 038 5459. ROBESON COUNTY COVID-19 TESTING SITES Free COVID-19 drive-thru testing available at all sites listed below between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. each day. For additional information, contact the Lumbee Tribal Office at 833.684. 0592. Drive-thru testing is sponsored by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, World Central Kitchen, CORE—Community Organized Relief Effort, Robeson County Health Department and Hoke County Health Department. July 9-10 New Bethel United Holiness Methodist · 3396 Iona Church Road, Rowland July 13-14 Southern Spirit Boys & Girls Club · 1872 Back Swamp Road, Lumberton July 16-17 The Rock Church of God · 2209 W. Carthage Road, Lumberton July 20-21 Smith’s Volunteer Fire Department · 2906 Oxendine School Road, Maxton July 23-24 Pembroke Rural Fire Department · 1398 Prospect Road, Pembroke July 27-28 Evans Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department · 3440 Elrod Road, Maxton July 30-31 Mt. Airy Baptist Church · 7209 North Carolina Highway 72, Pembroke August 3-4 Saddletree Church of God · 1508 Rennert Road, Lumberton August 6-7 Zion Hill Baptist Church · 100 Church Street, Rennert August 10-11 Mt. Elim Baptist Church · 921 Wilson Road, Red Springs August 13-14 Smyrna Baptist Church · 8003 NC Highway 211 E., Lumberton EXECUTIVE ORDER 147 UPDATE Executive Order 147 was issued by Governor Cooper on June 24 requiring the wearing of face coverings for all individuals (with a few noted exceptions) while in public when social distance cannot be maintained. In addition, it extended Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan for an additional three weeks. Governor Cooper will reassess North Carolina’s status by July 17. CAMPUS FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT In accordance with guidance issued by the Office of State Human Resources and Governor’s Cooper’s Executive Order, all faculty, staff and students must wear a face covering that shields both the nose and mouth while indoors, as able to do so. This requirement includes classroom, library, auditorium and meeting space settings as well as outdoors in situations where appropriate social distancing cannot be maintained. Employees may remove their face coverings when in their individual offices. Students, faculty and staff shall have a face covering with them whenever they are on campus. Face coverings will be provided to faculty, staff and students; employees who have questions about obtaining a face covering or face shield should contact their chair. HEALTHY BRAVES PLEDGE If you have not already done so, faculty and staff are asked to acknowledge the Healthy Braves Pledge upon logging into BraveWeb indicating your commitment to abide by our community health and safety standards set forth in the Roadmap to Fall 2020. EMPLOYEE RETURN TO WORK We continue to phase UNCP employees back to work safely in preparation to welcome our students back this fall. Supervisors and managers are communicating with teams about unit-specific plans. Please follow the guidance in UNCP’s Bringing Our Braves Back: Returning to Campus Safely which may adjust as updated information is received from health officials. Masks/face coverings and social distancing are expected on campus. Visit the Employee Operational Guidance page for more information and resources. As we prepare to welcome students back to campus this fall, the university is not observing an alternate work schedule or “summer flex” this summer. COVID-19 DASHBOARD To provide more information about potential exposure to COVID-19 at UNCP, the university has launched a new reported case dashboard at uncp.edu/ncov. The count will be updated as the university is made aware of new cases affecting our campus community. EXTERIOR WIRELESS ACCESS AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS UNCP is providing exterior wireless access for faculty, staff, students and guests in several outdoor locations on campus. Students and employees who already use campus wireless will connect automatically to BraveWifi and community guests can access wireless by choosing the UNCP_Guest wireless network and entering the requested information. Guest sessions last for 12 hours and can be renewed without limit. Wireless locations are located in parking lot 26 (north of Village Apartments Building 5), parking lot 10 (north side of Wellons Hall), parking lot 7A (Jacobs Hall), north end of parking lot 23 (south of Dogwood) and Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub lot next to the railroad tracks in downtown Pembroke. More locations are planned for the near future! ADDITIONAL LINKS, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES A comprehensive list of resources for support and information can be found at uncp.edu/ncov in the For Faculty or For Staff section. Please check often as information is added frequently. STUDENTSIMPORTANT: EMERGENCY GRADING AND WITHDRAWAL ACCOMMODATION There is still time to take advantage of the Emergency Grading and Withdrawal Accommodations set for Spring 2020. If you have a low grade, please talk with your academic advisor and see if this is the right choice for you. Students who may have received failing grades can have those grades changed to a withdrawal grade. Please call Brave Central at 910.775.4620 if you have any questions. The deadline to convert grades is July 31, 2020. BRINGING OUR BRAVES BACK: ROADMAP TO FALL 2020 Bringing Our Braves Back: Roadmap to Fall 2020 outlines much information around UNC System and UNCP decisions to safely resume on-campus instruction this fall. Several updates have recently been made to include clarification on housing and dining refunds, physical distance in classrooms and mask requirements. It can be viewed at uncp.edu/roadtofall. VIRTUAL STUDENT TOWN HALL Student Virtual Town Hall event recordings are available in BraveWeb along with a document detailing questions and answers. An additional Town Hall is scheduled for Thursday, July 16 from 5-6 p.m. The WebEx will be available at https://uncp.webex.com/uncp/j.php?MTID=m12c546f1daeba13e1739405aaf1f1c49 or by calling 415.655.0001 with access code 160 943 6587. ROBESON COUNTY COVID-19 TESTING SITES Free COVID-19 drive-thru testing available at all sites listed below between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. each day. For additional information, contact the Lumbee Tribal Office at 833.684. 0592. Drive-thru testing is sponsored by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, World Central Kitchen, CORE -Community Organized Relief Effort, Robeson County Health Department and Hoke County Health Department. July 9-10 New Bethel United Holiness Methodist · 3396 Iona Church Road, Rowland July 13-14 Southern Spirit Boys & Girls Club · 1872 Back Swamp Road, Lumberton July 16-17 The Rock Church of God · 2209 W. Carthage Road, Lumberton July 20-21 Smith’s Volunteer Fire Department · 2906 Oxendine School Road, Maxton July 23-24 Pembroke Rural Fire Department · 1398 Prospect Road, Pembroke July 27-28 Evans Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department · 3440 Elrod Road, Maxton July 30-31 Mt. Airy Baptist Church · 7209 North Carolina Highway 72, Pembroke August 3-4 Saddletree Church of God · 1508 Rennert Road, Lumberton August 6-7 Zion Hill Baptist Church · 100 Church Street, Rennert August 10-11 Mt. Elim Baptist Church · 921 Wilson Road, Red Springs August 13-14 Smyrna Baptist Church · 8003 NC Highway 211 E., Lumberton CAMPUS FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT In accordance with Governor’s Cooper’s Executive Order, all faculty, staff and students must wear a face covering that shields both the nose and mouth while indoors, as able to do so. This requirement includes classroom, library, auditorium and meeting space settings as well as outdoors in situations where appropriate social distancing cannot be maintained. Employees may remove their face coverings when in their individual offices. Students, faculty, and staff shall have a face covering with them whenever they are on campus. Face coverings will be provided to faculty, staff and students. COVID-19 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES There are a number of opportunities to connect with our campus and community to stay active and engaged over the summer. Visit UNCP Serve for more information. Specific opportunities: COVID-19 volunteer opportunities, Community Engagement Virtual Workshop Series and Snacks & Social Justice. FALL MOVE-IN SCHEDULE We are planning a safe, coordinated and organized residence hall move-in process. While this process is different than what our returning students have experienced in the past, we planned this process with the first thought being safety for everyone. Each student will sign up for a 90-minute block of time to arrive on campus. Move-in information July 28-29 - Returning Students/Transfer Students (phase 1) move-in July 31-August 1 - Freshmen move-in August 3-4 - Returning Students/Transfer Students (phase 2) move-in COVID-19 DASHBOARD AVAILABLE To provide more information about potential exposure to COVID-19 at UNCP, the university has launched a new reported case dashboard at uncp.edu/ncov. The count will be updated as the university is made aware of new cases affecting our campus community. STUDENT HEALTH SURVEY In an effort to best identify the needs of our campus community, we have created a student survey regarding your personal health. If you have received a diagnosis or presumptive diagnosis of COVID-19 (whether you have been tested or not), we request you complete the brief survey located in BraveWeb. Information obtained will only be used by Student Health Services and a small task force established to respond to COVID-19 on campus and identify the appropriate health and safety support needed. Completion of the survey is entirely voluntary but highly recommended. To access the survey, log into BraveWeb, and go to the Online Form Center. FALL 2020 REVISED CALENDAR The Fall 2020 semester has been adjusted to begin two weeks early on Wednesday, August 5. The new schedule also eliminates Fall Break and concludes the semester, including commencement, by November 21 prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. View the full Fall 2020 schedule. UPDATED SUMMER II END DATE To accommodate the changes to Fall 2020 schedule, the end of the Summer II term will move from Wednesday, August 5, to Friday, July 31. There will be no change to the Summer I term. EXTERIOR WIRELESS ACCESS AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS UNCP is providing exterior wireless access for faculty, staff, students and guests in several outdoor locations on campus. Students and employees who already use campus wireless will connect automatically to BraveWifi and community guests can access wireless by choosing the UNCP_Guest wireless network and entering the requested information. Guest sessions last for 12 hours and can be renewed without limit. Wireless locations are located in parking lot 26 (north of Village Apartments Building 5), parking lot 10 (north side of Wellons Hall), parking lot 7A (Jacobs Hall), north end of parking lot 23 (south of Dogwood) and Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub lot next to the railroad tracks in downtown Pembroke. More locations are planned for the near future! ADDITIONAL LINKS, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES A comprehensive list of resources for support, information and links to academic resources and policies can be found at uncp.edu/ncov in the For Students section. Please check often as information is added frequently. |