Return to Learn Update, Aug. 12, 2020
On Monday, August 10, we launched a new self-screening tool that all employees, students, visitors, contractors, suppliers and vendors must complete daily before coming to campus. You can link to the assessment from our homepage or at mnsu.edu/screening. This online health screening tool is a system-wide initiative and is being implemented at each of Minnesota State's 37 colleges and universities and at the system office.
All employees are encouraged to regularly check the Return to Learn Website to stay up-to-date on important information regarding safety measures, employee return to work expectations, academic year schedule changes, FlexSync resources and COVID-19 notification procedures.
Branded face shields for instructors and other employees who need them will be distributed through their respective College and Division offices. Additional face shields can be requested by contacting University Stores by emailing sharon.wetzel@mnsu.edu. Important to note, face shields do not replace face coverings. Additional information on the use of shields and face coverings can be found on the Return to Learn Website.
IT Solutions will be holding FlexSync open sessions this week and next to allow faculty to try out the new technologies. These sessions will be hosted in AH 214 but include the opportunity to spread out into other classrooms to experience the technology and ask questions. Please stop in during the open sessions listed below.
- August 13: 9am - 12pm; 1 pm - 3pm
- August 14: 9am - 12pm
- August 17: 9am - 12pm; 1 pm - 3pm
- August 18: 9am - 12pm; 1 pm - 3pm
- August 19: 9am - 12pm; 1 pm - 3pm
- August 20: 9am - 12pm; 1 pm - 3pm
- August 21: 9am - 12pm
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is offering a Faculty Peer Coaching program to support faculty as they prepare for fall courses. A D2L course will be monitored by Faculty Peer Coaches to offer support, connection, and resources; to be added to the course, email cetl@mnsu.edu with your star ID. Coaches are also setting up office hours to offer 1:1 assistance with FlexSync and online course design, assessments and class activities. Use the calendar to views days and times for drop-in hours and support.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to help welcome new students to the University at the virtual New Student Rally on Friday Aug. 21 at 10:30 a.m. The rally will be live streamed on the Minnesota State University, Mankato Facebook page at Facebook.com/mnstatemankato.
All faculty and staff are encouraged to submit a coronavirus question. We will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.
