covid-19 /bfa/ en BFA Chair Statement COVID-19 /bfa/2020/03/11/bfa-chair-statement-covid-19 <span>BFA Chair Statement COVID-19</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-03-11T15:16:30-06:00" title="Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - 15:16">Wed, 03/11/2020 - 15:16</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/bfa/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/covid19.jpeg?h=7582df4f&amp;itok=QEWZmIJH" width="1200" height="600" alt="COVID-19 bacteria picture"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/bfa/taxonomy/term/2"> BFA News </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/bfa/taxonomy/term/324" hreflang="en">BFA</a> <a href="/bfa/taxonomy/term/328" hreflang="en">Faculty</a> <a href="/bfa/taxonomy/term/677" hreflang="en">covid-19</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>March 11, 2020</p> <p>Dear CU Boulder Faculty,</p> <p>As you know, in response to the current situation we are facing with the COVID-19 virus, <a href="/chancellor/newsletter/chancellor/march-11-2020" rel="nofollow">this morning Chancellor Phil DiStefano</a> instructed us to begin teaching all classes remotely beginning <strong>Monday, March 16</strong>. Also today, Provost Russ Moore provided us with a <a href="http://view.communications.cu.edu/?qs=b9f8c557926b8df1e7a05b6421c4f5eac8424699814d0234c853ef15ed0e026c79d3e2f682fa009ceeb0301081976a88dd24dc9ae6446aa5b2f8a4241c7594365589850d58418c62f281a8016b0ecbce" rel="nofollow">guide for transitioning to remote teaching</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>These necessary and important actions support the state of Colorado and national initiatives to combat this dangerous virus. In these circumstances, and in as much as the faculty own the curriculum, the Boulder Faculty Assembly encourages all academic units to meet with their faculty to determine what alternative teaching strategies and mechanisms are most appropriate to each unit’s faculty.</p> <p>As information reaches us, we will continue to update you.</p> <p>Sincerely,</p> <p>Bob Ferry, BFA Chair</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><em>Here are related CU Boulder links that may be useful to you</em></strong><em>:</em></p> <p><strong>CU Boulder Coronavirus Updates Webpage:&nbsp;</strong><a href="/coronavirus" rel="nofollow">/coronavirus</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://view.communications.cu.edu/?qs=b9f8c557926b8df1e7a05b6421c4f5eac8424699814d0234c853ef15ed0e026c79d3e2f682fa009ceeb0301081976a88dd24dc9ae6446aa5b2f8a4241c7594365589850d58418c62f281a8016b0ecbce" rel="nofollow">Provost message -guide for instructors on remote teaching</a></strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Instructor Class/Teaching Information:&nbsp;</strong><a href="/coronavirus-updates/classes-instructor-information" rel="nofollow">/coronavirus-updates/classes-instructor-information</a></li> <li><strong>Research Continuity Information:&nbsp;</strong><a href="/coronavirus-updates/research-continuity" rel="nofollow">/coronavirus-updates/research-continuity</a></li> <li><strong>Travel:&nbsp;</strong><a href="/coronavirus/travel" rel="nofollow">/coronavirus/travel</a></li> <li><strong>General University Operations &amp; Employee HR Guidance:&nbsp;</strong><a href="/coronavirus/workforce" rel="nofollow">/coronavirus/workforce</a></li> <li><strong>Event &amp; Meeting Guidance:&nbsp;</strong><a href="/coronavirus/event-guidance" rel="nofollow">/coronavirus/event-guidance</a></li> <li><strong>Health &amp; Wellness Information:&nbsp;</strong><a href="/coronavirus/health-information" rel="nofollow">/coronavirus/health-information</a></li> </ul> <p><strong><em>Additionally, here are some links to national information and guidance:</em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/2019-novel-coronavirus" rel="nofollow"><strong>Colorado Department of Public Health &amp; Environment</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2Fnovel-coronavirus-2019.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>Centers for Disease Control</strong></a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:16:30 +0000 Anonymous 2279 at /bfa