In-person instruction
This message reminds faculty members that teaching in Yale College and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences must take place in person. Courses whose modality has changed since they were originally proposed must be resubmitted to the Course of Study Committee for approval.
To: Yale College and GSAS instructors
Cc: FAS Dean's Office; Yale College Dean's Office; GSAS Dean's Office; SEAS Dean's Office; FAS Steering; Poorvu Center; Registrar's Office; Provost's Office
Dear colleagues,
We are writing to remind you that, as outlined in earlier communications, teaching in Yale College and GSAS must take place in person. Where lectures are delivered asynchronously, courses must nonetheless include an in-person component beyond office hours. Instructors may not make ad hoc hybrid or remote arrangements with their TFs. Yale is an in-person teaching and learning community, and to provide the best educational experience for our students, we prioritize the kind of engagement that can only happen in an in-person classroom.
If you are teaching a course that includes asynchronous and/or remote components not previously approved by the Course of Study Committee, you must submit a new course proposal to the committee, outlining the rationale for asynchronous or remote teaching.
Faculty who need to request short-term remote arrangements or long-term remote accommodations may follow the guidelines outlined in earlier communications.
Thank you for your dedication to providing an outstanding education to our students.
Sincerely,
Jeff, Lynn, Pericles, and Steven
Jeffrey Brock
Dean, School of Engineering & Applied Science
Lynn Cooley
Dean, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Pericles Lewis
Dean, Yale College
Steven Wilkinson
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences