Dear Colleagues,
As we are about to start the second part of Spring 2020, I would like to
thank each one of you for your leadership and for all your efforts to
adapt to different and new ways of working. This a challenging time
In the upcoming days, you and your department colleagues will receive
detailed information from the University Administration about
changes in grading and P&T policies. It is important to note that these
changes are temporary in nature and they are made to respond to the
forthcoming changes. I would like to thank every individual who
participated in discussions and offered thoughts.
The Executive Committee also drafted a letter showing our support for
our students and our commitment to their success. This letter should
go out to our students tomorrow.
Let's remember that these are times for displaying flexibility and
understanding to our students and colleagues. As always, please do not
hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or thoughts.
Gunes
As we are about to start the second part of Spring 2020, I would like to
thank each one of you for your leadership and for all your efforts to
adapt to different and new ways of working. This a challenging time
period for us and for our students and we will get through it by
working together and supporting each other.
In the upcoming days, you and your department colleagues will receive
detailed information from the University Administration about
changes in grading and P&T policies. It is important to note that these
changes are temporary in nature and they are made to respond to the
pressing and urgent challenges caused by COVID-19 in a timely
and effective manner.
Despite the need for rapid action, our administration made
every effort to seek council from our Faculty Senate Executive
Committee, Undergraduate Council (for grading policy),
and Faculty Affairs Committee (for P&T policy). The Executive
Committee Members and the chairs of the above committees talked online
and exchanged emails last week and over the weekend to inform theforthcoming changes. I would like to thank every individual who
participated in discussions and offered thoughts.
The Executive Committee also drafted a letter showing our support for
our students and our commitment to their success. This letter should
go out to our students tomorrow.
Let's remember that these are times for displaying flexibility and
understanding to our students and colleagues. As always, please do not
hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or thoughts.
Best regards,
