Dear Colleagues,
We hope that your first week of classes was a great success! As we move into the semester, we want to reiterate the importance of making accommodations for students who are absent because of illness, quarantine, or other extenuating circumstances. We understand that making these accommodations is often challenging and time consuming. However, in an effort to support our students, maintain their educational progress, and preserve a face-to-face (F2F) teaching environment, it is imperative that we provide this flexibility.
Please talk with students about what to do if they are ill and how you can support their academic success in these situations. Encourage students to reach out when absences are anticipated and please be receptive and encourage this conversation.