COVID-19 Update: March 13
COVID-19 Update: March 13
March 13, 2020
Communication is a vital part of our response each day, both in sharing updates and in receiving information about concerns from the community. It may seem overwhelming to absorb so much news, but staying in touch will help us all adjust and respond effectively in a dynamic situation.
Who should I call?
At some point during the COVID-19 outbreak, each of us may be in a situation where we have to report an illness or the concern that we have come in contact with someone who is ill.
- Outside of working hours and away from any Rowan campus, if you feel ill, stay home and contact your family physician if symptoms worsen. If you have been in contact with a person confirmed to have COVID-19, please call the Wellness Center at 856-256-4333.
- While on any campus during normal business hours, if you feel ill and have been in contact with a person who has a confirmed diagnosis, call the Wellness Center at 856-256-4333.
- After 5 p.m. on any campus, if you feel ill and have been in contact with a person who has a confirmed diagnosis, call Public Safety at 856-256-4922. The dispatcher will contact our public health response team.
- If you have general questions about COVID-19, visit nj.gov/health or cdc.gov or call the New Jersey hotline at 800-222-1222.
If the virus hits home
Please visit rowan.edu/virusinfo FAQs for the latest update, with topics for employees including:
- Instructions to self-isolate or quarantine
- Closing of your children’s school
- Taking care of a family member
- Being required to work at home or on a different schedule
Remote teaching and learning
Our shift to remote learning will likely present challenges for faculty and students.
Faculty, please notify students during the week of March 22 about how you plan to deliver coursework beginning March 30.
Faculty, in these unique circumstances, please be generous in granting accommodations to students who request them. Whether you grant the requests or not, please notify the Dean of Students Office at 856-256-4283 to document the requests and your responses.
IRT has scheduled workshops Tuesday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 18, from noon to 1 p.m. for faculty who have questions about tools and resources for teaching and working remotely. Additional training sessions for faculty will be added during the week of March 23.
Additionally, Rowan University Libraries has a wide range of resources and services for faculty and students readily available online.