Messages from Provost Cecil, March 15-16, 2020
March 16 - Resumption of classes pushed back to March 30
March 15 - Travelers returning from other countries
Message to Faculty
March 16, 2020
8:08 a.m.
Good morning,
I am following up on Chancellor Malhotra’s email of last night to amplify a couple of key points.
1. Resumption of classes via online and alternative delivery has been pushed back to March 30. Faculty and staff should use this week and next to prepare for online and alternative delivery of coursework and support services. There are a wide variety of support services available for those who need help with that transition. They include the http://www.mnsu.edu/keepteaching site as well as the following library services:
- A guide to using Memorial Library to transition your classes to online learning: https://libguides.mnsu.edu/covid19
- A form to contact a librarian (similar to ITS e-ticket): https://libguides.mnsu.edu/c.php?g=947587
- 24/7 Reference Service (librarian help desk): https://libguides.mnsu.edu/ask
2. Staffing/Continuity of Operations: I have asked Deans to identify staff in each college/unit office who could potentially telecommute and assure that they are prepared to do so with appropriate technology, broadband Internet access, knowledge of the university VPN, etc. If you have an underlying health concern, are caring for someone with an underlying health concern, or have any other reason to believe you are a candidate to telecommute, please contact your supervisor.
Once again, I want to thank everyone for their dedication to helping our students through this unprecedented situation. Everyone understands these alternative delivery methods and work arrangements are not ideal. Our goal must be to do the best we can for our students despite these obstacles.
Kind regards,
Matt
Message to Faculty and Staff
March 15, 2020
12:34 p.m.
Dear Minnesota State Mankato faculty and staff,
Effective immediately:
All travelers that are returning from a Level 3 country must stay home for 14 days after returning from travel, monitor their health, and practice social distancing. The full guidance from the CDC is located at https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/warning/coronavirus-europe
Travelers returning from other countries or from domestic travel need to monitor their health and limit interactions with others for 14 days after returning from travel. Travelers that are sick with fever, cough, or have trouble breathing should stay home and call ahead before seeking medical care. The full guidance from the CDC is located at
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/alert/coronavirus-global
If you are a faculty or staff member who needs to self-quarantined or stay home to monitor your health after traveling, please notify the Office of the Provost, provost@mnsu.edu.
If you are a student who needs to self-quarantine, stay home to monitor your health, or needs accommodations to self-quarantine, please notify Student Affairs, student-affairs@mnsu.edu.
If you have questions regarding exposure as a result of travel, Minnesota Department of Health asks you to call 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414 for guidance.
Please visit the campus Coronavirus web site at http://www.mnsu.edu/coronavirus for the latest updates or to post your questions.
Respectfully,
Matt
