• To help with contact tracing, please send your seating charts for classes and labs to Kirsten Slaughter-Rice and Matt Camper by September 11. The college will manage submitting seating charts to anyone else who might need it. Please use the subject line: Course number – Classroom location (Last Name). Templates can be found here.
• CSUOnline is collaborating with experts to provide faculty support when they need assistance with their courses. More info.
• Watch this video from the Office of the Vice President for Diversity for more information about creating an inclusive classroom environment.
• TILT has recently designed a system of cohort-based tutoring sessions. Students commit to attending two 50-minute virtual group sessions for up to a 15-week series. Sessions will include a mix of preplanned activities and open question time. More info.

• Reminder: Please do not move desks, tables, or chairs in the classrooms.
• Registered Student Organizations must adhere to COVID-19 Guidelines including tracking attendance, not gathering in groups larger than 10 people, and wearing face coverings. View the complete listing of guidelines here.

• The Pandemic Preparedness Team has created guidelines for what to do when there is a suspected case of COVID-19 in the classroom. For information about how CSU is addressing exposure and illness for COVID-19, click here.
• The COVID-19 Health and Safety Policy is posted online. Please review.

• Career Services recently released an email that includes several resources for supervisors that oversee student employees. Information addresses questions like “What if a student employee cannot physically report to work due to the daily symptom checker and/or a positive COVID-19 test?” and “What if a student employee who has work study cannot report physically to work and I also cannot provide remote work options during isolation?” To receive the update and/or for questions, contact Sarah Roeder. More info is available on the HR website.

• CSU community encouraged to keep gatherings small
• Mindfulness techniques help teens reduce stress related to COVID-19

• Pocket pantries are now available for students in need of food supplies. Locations are at Lory Student Center and Aggie Village Family Apartments. More info.

• CAS COVID-19 webpage for resources and announcements from the College of Agricultural Sciences and the Agricultural Experiment Station. 
• COVID-19 University Communications page for a listing of all previous updates from CSU’s University Communications, including messages from President McConnell.
• CSU COVID-19 page for information about COVID-19 and key related decisions made by CSU in response.
• Keep Teaching for webinars and tips about teaching remotely.
• Keep Learning to learn more about how to find success in online learning.
• Keep Engaging to help stay connected to others and take care of your well-being.
• Keep Working for answers to FAQs about supporting routine work and academic functions.
• Keep Partnering for resources to help you adapt your engagement with external partners to virtual and socially distanced environments.
• Return to Work for answers to FAQs related to returning to work at CSU.
• CSU HR FAQs webpage for answers to FAQs from faculty, staff, and student employees about the impact of COVID-19 on leave, work arrangements, and other work-related concerns.
• COVID-19 Research Resources webpage, created for the CSU research community to help with planning and continuing research.

• Send questions to the College of Agricultural Sciences at  CAS_COVID-19@colostate.edu or Colorado State University’s general COVID-19 email at ucomm_covid-19@mail.colostate.edu.
• Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and/or LinkedIn for timely updates and resources.

• Faculty Council has collected a set of curated materials to help you start the school year. More info.
• Echo 360 lecture capture technology is available in more than 130 classrooms across campus. Echo 360 has been scheduled to begin and end automatically for each course scheduled in an Echo360 classroom, so you do not have to remember to start and end the recordings. You can verify which of your course sections are scheduled to automatically record, schedule new recordings, and cancel scheduled recordings by clicking here. When having a private conversation where a lecture recording has been scheduled, remember to either turn off or mute (light turns red) the classroom microphone to ensure privacy, or physically step away from the podium. Additional resources and info: Echo360 help.
• Seating charts for General Assignment (GA) classrooms are available here. The Pandemic Preparedness Team (PPT) will use these seating charts for contact tracing, as needed. Faculty are asked to send their seating charts for their classes to Kirsten Slaughter-Rice and Matt Camper.
• Check out these FAQs for how students can navigate both online and in-person classes this semester.
• Holding classes outside is discouraged as it creates complications for contact tracing and may not be accessible for all students.
• A new webpage has been created that includes information about different modalities of instruction. This resource includes a comparison table of instructional technology options.
• Classroom instructors can access advice regarding the first week of classes, including an in-classroom checklist and FAQs.
• Students needing to rent or purchase a laptop can do so here.
• Please remind students to disinfect their chairs and desktops/tables when arriving to class. Disinfectant is provided in a central location and is refreshed often by Facilities Management.

• A Research Continuity Open Forum will take place on 9/10, 1-2 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.

• CAS IT encourages faculty and staff to continue to participate in the strategic partnership with HP by routing all computer, tablet, and monitor purchases through AgHelp or by going through CDW-G in Kuali. This does not include MAC purchases. You can reach AgHelp via email: AgHelp@colostate.edu or call: 970-491-2444.  More info.
• Faculty and staff are asked not to visit Housing & Dining locations, including Lory Student Center, during the first two weeks of classes.
• To purchase PPE for research and operations, visit this website. Faculty and staff are encouraged to coordinate with their departmental staff prior to ordering PPE. PPE in General Assignment and Departmental classrooms is managed and refilled by Facilities Management.
• The CSU Pandemic Planning Team has canceled all in-person or face-to-face university events through fall semester. Virtual events are permitted. More info.
• Colorado State University faculty or staff members who are working on university grounds are asked to take this training for more information about COVID-19, university disinfecting protocols, and reporting concerns.
• More than 7,400 people were tested for COVID-19 during student move-in last week. This includes both students and staff. Out of those who opted in for testing, only 11 active cases were confirmed.
• Free COVID testing is available tomorrow, 8/28 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at pop-up tents on Main Campus at Allison and Academic Village on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you can’t make the drop-in time, and you ever feel like you need a test between CSU testing opportunities, contact the CSU Health Network, your physician, or visit the Larimer County free testing site.

• If an employee reports symptoms via the Daily Symptoms Checker, their supervisor will receive a templated message that the supervisor may use to send out to workgroups and offices in response. More info.
• The Public Health Behavior Report online form may be used to help identify behavior that appears to violate the University’s COVID public health guidance.
• All faculty and staff can access fall semester start FAQs.

• Information for faculty and staff about what to do if a someone reports exposure to COVID-19.
• “Close contact” is defined as “face-to-face contact with someone for at least 15 minutes within a distance less than 6 ft.” More info.
• This video explains what is expected of students, faculty, and staff in the classroom, workspaces, and on university grounds.

• Researchers identify a protein that may help SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly through cells
• How to study (safely) at Morgan Library
• Facilities Management protecting air quality in CSU buildings
• Faculty share additional insights on piloting new health protocols in class.

• CAS COVID-19 webpage for resources and announcements from the College of Agricultural Sciences and the Agricultural Experiment Station.
• COVID-19 University Communications page for a listing of all previous updates from CSU’s University Communications, including messages from President McConnell.
• CSU COVID-19 page for information about COVID-19 and key related decisions made by CSU in response.
• Keep Teaching for webinars and tips about teaching remotely.
• Keep Learning to learn more about how to find success in online learning.
• Keep Engaging to help stay connected to others and take care of your well-being.
• Keep Working for answers to FAQs about supporting routine work and academic functions.
• Keep Partnering for resources to help you adapt your engagement with external partners to virtual and socially distanced environments.
• Return to Work for answers to FAQs related to returning to work at CSU.
• CSU HR FAQs webpage for answers to FAQs from faculty, staff, and student employees about the impact of COVID-19 on leave, work arrangements, and other work-related concerns.
• COVID-19 Research Resources webpage, created for the CSU research community to help with planning and continuing research.

• Send questions to the College of Agricultural Sciences at CAS_COVID-19@colostate.edu or Colorado State University’s general COVID-19 email at ucomm_covid-19@mail.colostate.edu.
• Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and/or LinkedIn for timely updates and resources.

Hello,

The Recovery Coordinating Committee is working to provide you with up-to-date resources and information about COVID-19 planning and precautions at Colorado State University, especially as they pertain to the College of Agricultural Sciences and the Agricultural Experiment Station. Please find the following key updates for August 20, 2020. Updates will be sent each week on Thursdays to all staff, faculty, and graduate students within the College of Agricultural Sciences and the Agricultural Experiment Station.

To see a listing of communications from the central offices at Colorado State University, see the COVID-19 University Communications page. For all updates and information regarding COVID-19 precautions, please see the COVID-19 Recovery website.  

Teaching and Learning

• To help navigate the new teaching landscape at CSU this fall, a Teaching Checklist for Instructors has been created and is available here. Multiple checklists are included in the document, including a checklist for Face-to-Face Instruction, Hybrid Instruction, and Online Course Delivery. Also included is the required language to be added to your syllabi.
• First Day of Classes FAQs for Instructors are available here.  This document includes answers to questions such as “What will my classroom look like?,” and “Do I have to wear a mask while teaching?”.

• Hosting a field trip? Please follow these guidelines, including submitting a Travel Exemption Form.
• Preparing for Fall: Faculty Town Hall was hosted this past Monday, August 17. View the recording here.
• Instructors may access seating charts for classrooms through an online system.

Operations

• Custodial services and frequency of services has been adjusted to meet current CDC cleaning guidelines and protocols for COVID-19. This includes using EPA-approved disinfectants, PPE requirements, and updates about staff now emptying trash and recycling receptacles. For information about what custodial staff are and are not cleaning, see attached.
• CAS will host CAS Office Hours on the Quad during the week of 8/24 to welcome students during the first week of classes. Interactions will be outside and social distancing will be practiced.
• Student move-in began 8/15. Testing is being performed. The guest policy for this academic year references that guests are only allowed in the lobby and public areas.
• For updates about parking and transportation, visit the Parking & Transportation Services website. Here you’ll find information about public transit, parking, and transportation services.  Also, see the City of Fort Collins Transport site for information about temporarily suspended CSU routes.
• Faculty and staff are asked not to visit Housing & Dining locations, including Lory Student Center, during the first two weeks of classes.
• Digital signage communicating proper health precautions is now available. Contact Ag-Comm@colostate.edufor digital display signage. For print signage needs, contact K.slaughter-rice@colostate.edu.
• Mountain West has postponed all fall sports. More info.
• In alignment with CSU and CAS Admissions, departmental and building tours and in-person appointments with prospective students will be postponed until further notice. Please continue to meet virtually with prospective students and encourage them to consider one of CSU’s virtual options instead. Building and facility tours for visitors/guests are not currently available at this time.
• Classrooms are marked with an “x” where students SHOULD sit. Signs stating “do not sit here” are posted where students SHOULD NOT sit.

ABC Human Resources

• Employees (including student hourlies) with COVID-19-related childcare needs may be eligible for expanded Family Medical Leave created by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), including caring for a dependent child whose school or place of care is closed (or childcare provider is unavailable) as Emergency Public Health Leave for Childcare (EPHL).
• Employees can apply for a temporary work adjustment through an online application.  CSU Human Resources and the CSU Office of Equal Opportunity will work with supervisors and employees to explore options.
• Employees who qualify as a ”Vulnerable Individual” or who live with or care for a “Vulnerable Individual” may choose to apply for a temporary work assignment using the same application if they have been asked to return to work on-site work and need to remain off-site. The Office of Equal Opportunity will coordinate with the employee and with their supervisor to identify a modified assignment.
• CSU has also provided a “Script for Supervisors Around Wearing Face Coverings and Following Public Health Orders” on the OEO website.

Public Health Precautions and Protocols

• Testing for select faculty and staff started 8/13 at the Lory Student Center. Faculty and staff were selected by their dean, director or vice president based on the level of face-to-face contact. Student testing began on 8/15 as part of move-in procedures. More info.
• Scripts have been created for faculty and supervisors to use to support adherence to face covering guidelines. Scripts, as well as the Face Covering Exemption form can be found here.
• Faculty, staff and students are required to wear masks or other face coverings while on a campus as well as follow all other public health orders. CSU’s Pandemic Preparedness Team is following state and county guidance for signs, public health measures, cleaning and disinfecting, contact tracing, etc.
• As a Colorado State University student, faculty or staff member, you may be concerned about how you would know if you have been exposed to someone who tests positive. Find information about contact tracing here.
• A dashboard showing positive cases associated with the university community is available. This dashboard shows only confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and does not reflect those in quarantine for potential exposure. Positive cases reflected in the dashboard include faculty, staff and students who have not necessarily been on a campus.
• A video outlining Public Health Requirements on Campuses, University Grounds, Workspaces and in the Classroom is available here.

In the News

CSU releases stories about research related to COVID-19. Keep updated by subscribing to SOURCE, CSU’s news source. Recent articles include:

• What to expect living on campus during the pandemic
• Ram Welcome becomes virtual experience
• Wear your mask: Majority of students motivated to practice safe public health behaviors

Rams Take Care of Rams

• Ram Aid is a program at CSU that provides relief to students who as a result of COVID-19 are suffering from food insecurity, lack of resources, and in need. More info.

COVID-19 Resource Pages

For helpful resources related to COVID-19 and the happenings surrounding these uncertain times, please visit:

• CAS COVID-19 webpage for resources and announcements from the College of Agricultural Sciences and the Agricultural Experiment Station.
• COVID-19 University Communications page for a listing of all previous updates from CSU’s University Communications, including messages from President McConnell.
• CSU COVID-19 page for information about COVID-19 and key related decisions made by CSU in response.
• Keep Teaching for webinars and tips about teaching remotely.
• Keep Learning to learn more about how to find success in online learning.
• Keep Engaging to help stay connected to others and take care of your well-being.
• Keep Working for answers to FAQs about supporting routine work and academic functions.
• Return to Work for answers to FAQs related to returning to work at CSU.
• CSU HR FAQs webpage for answers to FAQs from faculty, staff and student employees about the impact of COVID-19 on leave, work arrangements, and other work-related concerns.
• COVID-19 Research Resources webpage, created for the CSU research community to help with planning and continuing research.

General Information

• Send questions to CAS_COVID-19@colostate.edu.
• Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and/or LinkedIn for timely updates and resources.

Take Care,

The CAS Communications Team

• CSU has released a new 4-minute video outlining CSU’s Health Protocols for Fall 2020. Watch this informative video here.
• If you would like to offer food during a class and/or event, please submit a request to the Pandemic Planning Team.

• Visit the CSU HR FAQs webpagefor current COVID-19 guidance.

• For information about the student testing plan, visit CSU’s Recovery webpage.
• An email message was sent to faculty and staff on August 11 from the Pandemic Planning Team regarding COVID-19 testing. High contact faculty and staff are encouraged to take a COVID-19 test between August 19-22, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Lory Student Center. Register for testing here. It is mandatory for identified faculty and staff to check in on the portal. You are strongly encouraged to be tested for the health of our community; once checked in through the registration portal, you can choose to opt out of testing. Please refer to the message from the Pandemic Planning Team for more information.
• Supervisors: If one of your employees has been exposed to COVID-19 and/or is showing symptoms, have them submit the Daily Symptoms Checker and stay home. They can also complete the Leave Request FFCRA and EPSL self-certification forms. You will enter EPSL into TimeClock Plus. Questions? Contact Shelly Lynch or Joanna Holliday.
• If students show symptoms and/or test positive for COVID-19 prior to arriving on campus for move-in, they should complete the Daily Symptoms Checker and will be advised on next steps by public health officials.

• New COVID-19 health protocols piloted in three CSU summer classes
• Contact tracing team trying to stay ahead of COVID-19
• CSU included among tip universities solving coronavirus pandemic

• CAS COVID-19 webpage for resources and announcements from the College of Agricultural Sciences and the Agricultural Experiment Station.
• COVID-19 University Communications page for a listing of all previous updates from CSU’s University Communications, including messages from President McConnell.
• CSU COVID-19 page for information about COVID-19 and key related decisions made by CSU in response.
• Keep Teaching for webinars and tips about teaching remotely.
• Keep Learning to learn more about how to find success in online learning.
• Keep Engaging to help stay connected to others and take care of your well-being.
• Keep Working for answers to FAQs about supporting routine work and academic functions.
• Return to Work for answers to FAQs related to returning to work at CSU.
• CSU HR FAQs webpage for answers to FAQs from faculty, staff and student employees about the impact of COVID-19 on leave, work arrangements, and other work-related concerns.
• COVID-19 Research Resources webpage, created for the CSU research community to help with planning and continuing research.

• Send questions to CAS_COVID-19@colostate.edu.
• Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and/or LinkedIn for timely updates and resources.

Fall semester preparations and health measures

The Pandemic Preparedness Team has outlined university public health requirements, measures and strategies for the  summer and the fall semester.

Request a temporary work adjustment

The university has created a system for faculty and staff to request temporary work adjustments if their unit, division, college, department or office is returning to in-person work on university grounds.

• Temporary work adjustments for all faculty and staff with health concerns, childcare concerns or who is caring for someone who is a vulnerable individual

Status of Events

Although public health guidance does provide for a pathway for events at the university, the CSU Pandemic Planning Team has canceled all university events through the rest of summer until Fall classes start on August 24. At that time, the university’s ability to support events within public health guidance will be reevaluated. This allows the university’s resources to focus on to the university’s core mission of academics and research to prepare for the Fall semester. All event requests after August 24 must be entered into the university’s event management system at schedule.colostate.edu. If you are planning an in-person meeting, activity or event of any kind you should enter it into this system for evaluation. If you are an event attendee, please follow up with your event host.

More info found here.