Masks are required inside buildings on all campuses in accordance with the OU mask policy.
Each OU campus will enforce a policy mandating that masks be worn by employees, students, patients, and visitors (1) when they are inside University facilities and vehicles and (2) when they are outdoors on campus and social distancing of at least six feet is not possible.
The Masking Resolution Policy, as described in the video below, outlines the 123 PPE De-escalation Process, including the steps of 1) Announce, 2) Address, and 3) Act, as well as the accountability process for infractions.
The approved masking policy syllabus statement should be included in all syllabi.
Powerpoint slides can be shown at the beginning of class to remind students of the policy and the need to comply.
Planning for instructional continuity should address the potential for students and/or instructors to be absent due to quarantining or illness or for a shift to online class format during the semester. These recommendations should be considered to the extent possible given the nature and format of each course.
Because the COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of faculty work, causing disruptions for faculty in achieving their teaching, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service goals, it is important to approach faculty evaluation for 2020, and potentially beyond, with creativity, flexibility, and understanding. These guidelines have been approved by the Provost’s Office.
Jill Irvine, Senior Vice Provost, has announced that chairs, directors, and members of Committee A should exercise maximum flexibility in evaluating faculty research and creative activity during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, given the closure of labs, research facilities, and performance spaces. As a result, all pre-tenure faculty whose appointment began on or before January 2021 are eligible to request a one-year extension to their probationary period due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 virus. Faculty who wish to request an extension should complete and submit the form by April 1 of the academic year preceding their mandatory review. The request for a one-year extension to the probationary period will need to be approved by the chair/director, Committee A, and the Dean before being sent to the Provost’s office for final approval.
The Norman campus is currently in Phase III of its Return Plan. As the nature of COVID-19 remains dynamic, this Plan will remain dynamic. This Plan applies to all Norman faculty, staff, student employees, students, contractors, and invited campus visitors.
OU has implemented the Safe and Resilient Instructional Plan to provide in-person instruction to the greatest extent possible while promoting a safe and secure campus environment.
