Faculty should submit requests for workplace accommodations via the Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights. More information is also available on the UVA HR Return to Grounds website, under...
I require workplace accommodations in order to teach my course(s); how do I request them?
What if a student needs special accommodations?
Student Disability Access Center (SDAC) handles all student accommodations, including captioning, and will reach out to the instructor directly. If it is requested by a student, ask them to reach out...
What can I do to address test integrity and cheating in online exams?
There are some excellent suggestions and a useful webinar recording on the Teaching Continuity website’s Assessment page.
Where should I direct a student who needs financial support?
There are several resources available through Student Financial Services for current undergraduate, graduate and professional students needing support for travel, technology, food, medication, and...
How will students know how I am delivering my class(es) in Fall 2020?
UREG is collecting this information from schools now. If instructors wish to confirm or change instruction mode, please contact Judy Giering. UREG will publish updated information for each of your...
How will I know which of my students are attending classes remotely in Fall 2020?
UREG is developing a tool in SIS that will require students to tell us whether or not they plan to return to Grounds for Fall 2020. UREG is working with the ITS teams to ensure we can share this...
Will additional time be added between classes to allow students to walk between classes?
At this time, there no plans to change class times. However, the volume of classes delivered online will reduce foot traffic during class transitions.
My preference is to teach my course online, but I would occasionally like to be able to meet with small groups of students. What are my options?
Once social distancing measures are put into place, many of our classrooms will be too small to use for regular classes. We are developing a process to allow instructors to reserve these rooms (as you...
When will I know how my course is being taught?
The University has committed to letting students know how their courses are being delivered by early August. In order to do so, we will need to provide UREG with course delivery decisions by mid...
Will I be required to teach in person?
No. As President Ryan’s message indicated, in addition to our standard process for ADA accommodations, all faculty will be able to request that they not teach in person. It is my intention that we...