FAS COVID Announcements

This message explains that new campus-wide masking guidance goes into effect on September 26, 2022. This guidance includes a new policy on masking in classrooms and instructional spaces. Effective September 26, 2022, masking in classrooms and instructional spaces will no longer be mandatory. However, any leader of a class meeting or section may require masking as a condition for participation.

This message encourages care, compassion, and flexibility during the fall 2022 term. The message outlines the processes by which faculty may request workplace accommodations or make short-term remote arrangements, it encourages faculty to accommodate students who may need to be absent, and it links to Poorvu Center resources on flexibility in course design.

This message outlines policies and guidance regarding hybrid work for staff in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. This guidance is in effect August 1, 2022 - December 22, 2022. Guidance for the spring 2023 term will be provided prior to the winter recess.

This message reminds faculty that teaching during the 2022-2023 academic year will, with rare exceptions, take place in person. Faculty, teaching fellows, and students will be expected to engage in their teaching and learning activities on campus, in person, in New Haven. The message outlines expectations for teaching fellows and the processes by which faculty may request workplace accommodations or short-term remote arrangements.