Last updated: 8/23/2021
In this message https://coronavirus.virginia.edu/updates/important-information-about-fall-2021 , the University announced that all students who live, learn, or work in person at the University during the next academic year must be fully vaccinated before returning to Grounds unless they have obtained a medical or religious exemption from the University. Therefore, you can expect that students in your class are vaccinated. A very small number of students have received vaccination exemptions, so the likelihood that an unvaccinated student is in your class is slight.
If everyone follows the rules, this person should be someone who has a justified exemption from the university. The professor may ask the student if they need a mask, and if a student answers “no” then this student is stating on their Honor that they are exempt.
Our class will diligently follow all University regulations in effect. If masks are required during a certain period, then they are absolutely required for class. If policy changes, then we will adjust accordingly. Failure to mask if a regulation is in effect can result in reporting to UJC.
While mask regulations are in effect, we ask that while you are in class that you remain masked the entire time. This means no food or drink in the classroom. Additionally, all in-person office hours will require masking, regardless of location.
If regulations change, we’ll discuss changes in the policy. Some members of the staff and class may continue to mask for the entire semester for various reasons. They also may request that you remain distant as well.
Please be kind to each other! Masking is a lot about how you may impact others, and some faculty and students are in situations that put them at more risk than you. This is an easy way to show we care about each other!
If a student informs us that they cannot attend class in-person because they have been requested to isolate or quarantine due to possible exposure to COVID-19, we will treat you as we would any other student absent due to illness. You will have access to the recordings of the lecture. You can also continue to interact with the instructors and TAs via Discord and other online tools.
If either instructor has to isolate or quarantine, class may have to move to an on-line delivery, though the instructors will attempt to continue in-person delivery.
Quizzes will be done in-person, in your lecture room at the scheduled time. We do not plan to offer an on-line or take-home option unless circumstances change drastically. If you have some situation that might affect your ability to take quizzes in-person, contact the instructors as soon as you can.
Yes, that is allowed. Just know you will miss the benefits of in-person lectures (that we’ve all missed) which may include occasional in-class activities.
We anticipate offering a mix of in-person and online office hours. Some staff may only offer online office hours. We will make this clear on the calendar found on the course webpage.