Coronavirus Information

College of DuPage Community,

Due to the extraordinary skill and dedication of our faculty and staff, online summer instruction has been highly successful with a slight increase in enrollment. Also, a small contingent of spring 2020 students have returned to campus to complete laboratory and other work that could not be accomplished online during the regular semester. Thanks to all who have made this progress possible.

It is now time to discuss the general arrangements for the fall 2020 semester:

Modes of Instruction

Instruction will be delivered online and through the hybrid modality. Hybrid course offerings will be generally limited to those whose learning objectives cannot be achieved entirely online. The aim of this strategy is to minimize the density of individuals on campus. This will make the environment safer for those who must come onto campus to work (i.e., Facilities Department staff and other “essential workers” designated by executive orders of the Illinois Governor).

Working from Home

Those individuals who have not been notified by their supervisor that they are “essential workers” will continue to work from home as the fall 2020 semester starts and continue to do so until environmental conditions indicate that it is reasonably safe to do otherwise. This will include most faculty (unless on campus to deliver authorized in-person instruction associated with a hybrid course), classified staff, managers, student workers, and administrators.

Restricted Entry onto Campus

As has been the practice over the past few months, non-essential faculty, staff, and administrators should only come onto campus for short periods of time as necessary to pick up reference materials or supplies. Permission of the immediate supervisor and supervising Cabinet officer is required for the admission of non-essential personnel onto campus. Non-essential personnel who need to come onto campus should contact their immediate supervisor. Before being admitted, non-essential personnel will be screened for symptoms associated with the coronavirus.

The following college staff members are well deserving of shoutouts for their exceptional work on behalf of our students.

Learning Commons

The staff of the Learning Commons have endeavored tirelessly to provide outstanding tutoring, math and writing assistance, as well as testing support to our students under the most unusual of circumstances. The Learning Commons is led by Manager Diane Szakonyi.

Facilities Department

The carpenters, custodians, groundskeepers, maintenance mechanics, operating engineers and other members of the Facilities Department staff have worked diligently to bring the campus back to prime operating condition and make it safe for the students who must be there to do their academic work. Director of Facilities Bruce Schmiedl heads the department.

Go Chaparrals!

All College coronavirus response updates will continue to be posted on this webpage. Additional information/guidance for employees can be found on the employee portal at inside.cod.edu.

Brian W. Caputo, Ph.D., C.P.A.

President
College of DuPage

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