• News
    • Research News
    • Faculty News
    • Alumni News
    • Student News
    • STEM News
  • Events
    • Spring 2018 Commencement
  • Publications
    • A&M Magazine
  • Media
    • Videos
      • Videos
      • FAMU Taught Me Series
      • Discover FAMU Series
    • Social Media
    • Student Media
    • Experts Guide
  • Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Request Forms
    • Advertising Rate Sheet
  • FAMU.edu
  • Follow us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Youtube
    • Instagram
    • RSS
FAMU Forward
FAMU Forward

Tallahassee, Florida

January 22nd, 2021
  • News
    • Research News
      FAMU Professor Awarded National Science Foundation Excellence in Research Grant

      FAMU Professor Awarded National Science Foundation Excellence in Research Grant

      FAMU’s Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative Announces Pensacola Community Forum

      FAMU’s Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative Announces Pensacola Community Forum

      FAMU College of Pharmacy Prints 3D Cornea Using Human Cells 

      FAMU College of Pharmacy Prints 3D Cornea Using Human Cells 

      FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Air Force Research Laboratory Celebrate New Partnership

      FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Air Force Research Laboratory Celebrate New Partnership

    • Faculty News
      FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Researcher Receives over $1 Million in NSF Grants for Multi-Institutional Bacteria Research

      FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Researcher Receives over $1 Million in NSF Grants for Multi-Institutional Bacteria Research

      FAMU Professor Receives $2.4M Federal Grant To Research Parkinson’s and Other Neurological Disorders

      FAMU Professor Receives $2.4M Federal Grant To Research Parkinson’s and Other Neurological Disorders

      FAMU 2019-2020 Research Funding Totals $60.8M, Highest in School History

      FAMU 2019-2020 Research Funding Totals $60.8M, Highest in School History

      FAMU Named Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader

      FAMU Named Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader

    • Alumni News
      FAMU Alumni Named To Key Roles in White House, DNC

      FAMU Alumni Named To Key Roles in White House, DNC

      FAMU Alum Vincent Evans Named to White House Post

      FAMU Alum Vincent Evans Named to White House Post

      FAMU Alum Wins $20K in Startup Pitch Contest

      FAMU Alum Wins $20K in Startup Pitch Contest

      FAMU Alum Jerry Lorenzo Inks Long-term Partnership with Adidas

      FAMU Alum Jerry Lorenzo Inks Long-term Partnership with Adidas

    • Student News
      FAMU Marching '100'  Participates in “We Are One” Presidential Inaugural Event

      FAMU Marching '100' Participates in “We Are One” Presidential Inaugural Event

      FAMU Receives $1M From TikTok’s Future Health Heroes Fund

      FAMU Receives $1M From TikTok’s Future Health Heroes Fund

      Nursing Student Is A Fourth Generation FAMU Graduate

      Nursing Student Is A Fourth Generation FAMU Graduate

      FAMU Student Writes Children’s Book to Motivate Black Youth to Attend Law School

      FAMU Student Writes Children’s Book to Motivate Black Youth to Attend Law School

    • STEM News
      FAMU Physics Professor Awarded $350,000 National Science Foundation Grant

      FAMU Physics Professor Awarded $350,000 National Science Foundation Grant

      FAMU Chemical Engineering Student Gets Historic Doctorate, Gets Offer From Harvard

      FAMU Chemical Engineering Student Gets Historic Doctorate, Gets Offer From Harvard

      Electrical Engineering Alumnus Marcos Purty Wins 2020 Black Engineer of the Year Career Achievement Award

      Electrical Engineering Alumnus Marcos Purty Wins 2020 Black Engineer of the Year Career Achievement Award

      FAMU Hosts International Day of Women and Girls in Science

      FAMU Hosts International Day of Women and Girls in Science

  • Events
    • Spring 2018 Commencement
  • Publications
    • A&M Magazine
  • Media
    • Videos
      • Videos
      • FAMU Taught Me Series
      • Discover FAMU Series
    • Social Media
    • Student Media
    • Experts Guide
  • Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Request Forms
    • Advertising Rate Sheet
  • FAMU.edu
  • Follow us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Youtube
    • Instagram
    • RSS
Home
News

Board of Governors Approves FAMU Reopening Plan

June 25th, 2020 Andrew Skerritt News
Board of Governors Approves FAMU Reopening Plan

The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) unanimously approved Florida A&M University’s plans in anticipation of the return of students to campus this fall. 

The plan includes a hybrid offering of online and in-person instruction, social distancing in classrooms, temperature and symptom monitoring and a mandatory facemask policy. Most students on campus will not return after the Thanksgiving break and will complete their coursework for the semester remotely. Fall classes begin on Aug. 24.

“The approval of our reopening plan by the Board of Governors is a testament to the hard work of our team to incorporate comprehensive measures for the safety and health of our faculty, staff and students,” said President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., who was one of several FAMU administrators to address the Orlando BOG meeting in person Tuesday.

 “We understand the concerns of our stakeholders and will do all we can to continue to provide exceptional experiences for our students and address the well-being of our faculty and staff in light of the pandemic,” Robinson continued. “We will not take their return to our campuses lightly as we execute our reopening strategies.”

Among the highlights of the plan are a phased return, which began June 15 with the Senior Leadership Team and the Financial Services Division, daily temperature testing and monitoring for employees, and mandatory face masks on campus. Plant Operations and Maintenance (POM) staff has scheduled and begun deep cleanings of facilities that coincide with each phase of the return. 

While class sizes will be smaller to accommodate social distancing, the University plans to expand the daily and weekend class schedule, which will include a hybrid offering of in-person and online classes. 

In August, there will be a phased 10-day move into residence halls instead of the usual two or three-day process. Under the plan, almost 1,900 students will be housed in residence halls. 

“We will need the full commitment of all of us in order to maintain an environment conducive to the well-being of students, faculty, staff and those we serve in communities around the state of Florida,” Robinson said Tuesday following the BOG vote. 

The University has purchased hand-held thermometers for use throughout the University and campuses. Departments are responsible for conducting daily temperature and symptom checks on-campus for employees and contract staff prior to their entrance into selected high-risk/high-density workplaces. 

A comprehensive faculty training and professional development program has been implemented to help ensure that online instruction is offered at a level of high quality and in alignment with best teaching practices. 

The plan calls for staff, students and faculty to self-monitor for symptoms and to take advantage of free COVID-19 testing at Bragg Memorial Stadium and other locations around the state. Students are also urged to limit their exposure before returning to campus, said Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer Rica Calhoun, chair of the Operations Continuity Taskforce.

Employees are required to use face coverings when at work around individuals or in common spaces. Each employee must undergo training before their return to campus, when they will receive one disposable and two reusable cloth face masks, and two personal size containers of hand sanitizers that can be refilled at stations around the campus. Each office suite will be provided with one-gallon containers of hand sanitizer.

“We’re very confident in the plan,” said Calhoun, who delivered the plan at the BOG meeting. “We have spent many hours reviewing and making sure we are considering all the possible scenarios so that we are in a position to welcome back students this fall with their safety as a top priority.” 

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest
Previous article FAMU and FSU Researchers Land $500K NSF Grant For Bio-Adhesive Study Grant Provides Additional Educational Opportunities for Engineering Students
Next article FAMU Among HBCUs To Receive $50,000 In Emergency Funding from Vanguard
Related Posts
Football Season Ticket Sales Begin on Jan. 31

Football Season Ticket Sales Begin on Jan. 31

January 22nd, 2021
FAMU Alumni Named To Key Roles in White House, DNC

FAMU Alumni Named To Key Roles in White House, DNC

January 21st, 2021
FAMU President Robinson ‘Optimistic About the Future’ In State Of The University Address

FAMU President Robinson ‘Optimistic About the Future’ In State Of The University Address

January 21st, 2021
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by the FAMU Office of Communications.


Timeline
Jan 22nd 10:10 AM
Sports

Football Season Ticket Sales Begin on Jan. 31

Jan 21st 6:46 PM
Alumni

FAMU Alumni Named To Key Roles in White House, DNC

Jan 21st 6:30 PM
News

FAMU President Robinson ‘Optimistic About the Future’ In State Of The University Address

Jan 21st 2:07 PM
News

FAMU Associate Provost Jackson Appointed to 1920 Ocoee Riots Review Committee

Jan 20th 9:41 AM
MMERI

FAMU MMERI To Host Episode 5 Virtual Forum

Follow Us!
Tweets by @FAMU_1887
RSS FAMU Sports News
  • Florida A&M’s Randolph Earns “MEAC Player of the Week” Honors
  • Florida A&M Men’s Basketball Games Against South Carolina State and North Carolina A&T Postponed
  • Legendary Florida A&M Head Football Coach, Rudy Hubbard, to be Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
  • Florida A&M Opens MEAC Play with 70-68 Triumph Over South Carolina State
  • SCHEDULE UPDATE: Florida A&M Men’s Basketball Hosts South Carolina State on Jan. 10 and 11
A&M Magazine Digital Stories
FAMU Videos

President Robinson Hosts "Sustaining Excellence," a State of the University Address

The Marching "100" “We Are One” Presidential Inaugural Performance

Upcoming Events
Jan
27
Wed
10:00 AM FAMU Career and Internship Expo @ Via Zoom
FAMU Career and Internship Expo @ Via Zoom
Jan 27 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
FAMU Career and Internship Expo @ Via Zoom
The Career and Professional Development Center invites students of all majors and classifications to participate in the Spring Career and Internship Expo. The Expo will take place on HireARattler powered by Handshake Wednesday, January 27,[...]
Mar
3
Wed
all-day FAMU Board of Trustees Meeting @ TBD
FAMU Board of Trustees Meeting @ TBD
Mar 3 – Mar 4 all-day
Florida A&M University Board of Trustees Meeting March 3-4, 2021 Time: 8 a.m. Location: TBD
Apr
30
Fri
all-day SPRING COMMENCEMENT 2021 @ TBD
SPRING COMMENCEMENT 2021 @ TBD
Apr 30 – May 1 all-day
Florida A&M University Spring Commencement 2021 April 30 & May 1 Location: TBD Time: TBD
May
31
Mon
all-day IN OBSERVANCE OF THE MEMORIAL DA...
IN OBSERVANCE OF THE MEMORIAL DA...
May 31 all-day
In Observance of the Memorial Day Holiday Florida A&M University will be closed on May 31, 2021 Re-Open on June 1, 2021
View Calendar
Add
  • Add to Timely Calendar
  • Add to Google
  • Add to Outlook
  • Add to Apple Calendar
  • Add to other calendar
  • Export to XML
Calendar
June 2020
S M T W T F S
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
282930  
« May   Jul »
Archives
Subscribe to Our Newsletter!

Enter your email address to subscribe to our news site and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Follow Us!
Got a Story?

We love hearing from our alumni.  Let us know what you’ve been up to since you left the hill! Contact us here today!

© Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 2019. All rights reserved.
Powered by the FAMU Office of Communications