Dear Colleagues, In aligning with updated guidance rescinding mandatory indoor masking requirement for campus, please note that units may now continue to host food indoors during events. Please refer to the campus message for additional guidance on maintaining safe practices for events and gatherings. https://uci.edu/coronavirus/messages/220819-covid-update.php
UCI Faculty Messages
Mandatory Indoor Masking 7-19-22
by smalekca
Dear Colleagues, With the recently announced indoor masking requirement for campus, please note that the School will be reinstating the policy to not allow food during events. Units may consider boxed/packaged options that individuals can consume after departing the event. This measure will assist in limiting the spread during this upward trend in cases within […]
FAQs on Spring 2022 Quarter Instruction 3-8-22
by smalekca
In his message to the campus on February 18, 2022, EVC Hal Stern wrote that “we are returning to our standard academic policies and procedures for the Spring 2022 quarter.” We have received several questions from programs on details of the projected return to standard instructional practice. Although the Academic Senate has not yet provided […]
SOH COVID Update 5-4-21
by smalekca
Dear Colleagues, As the COVID-19 pandemic situation in our region is improving and the delivery of vaccinations is progressing, the UCI campus is beginning to transition towards the reopening that will take place in coming months. There have been a number of updates of UCI COVID policies that affect School of Humanities faculty and staff. […]
Remote Work Extended to June 30 – 2-9-2021
by audreyf
Dear colleagues, We are writing to update you on the status of remote work at UCI. Many of you have been successfully working remotely and we appreciate your flexibility and excellent work during this time. We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to those who have continued to work on campus as needed. As […]
[Humfaculty, Humval, Humstaff] SOH COVID message 11-18-20 Return to Purple Tier
by audreyf
As noted in the message below from Interim Provost Stern, Orange County returned to the more restrictive purple tier this week. The limited in-person instruction in progress is moving to remote mode for the remainder of the quarter. Most instructors are planning to teach remotely in Winter; if you did propose to teach in person […]
[Humfaculty, Humval, Humstaff] SOH COVID update 9-28-20
by audreyf
Please review these COVID-19 related updates as we begin Fall quarter. Outdoor Study Space In order to provide study space for students living on or near campus, the campus is creating two outdoor tent areas. The spaces will provide Wi-Fi in a covered space with open sides to comply with current guidelines. Langson Library Student Study Tent Humanities Plaza […]
[Humfaculty, Humval, Humstaff] Mandatory public health measures: training, symptom checking app/emails, flu shot 9-15-2020
by audreyf
In preparing for the 2020-21 academic year, the campus has made three public health measures mandatory for all Senate and Unit 18 faculty and staff: return-to-work training, daily weekday symptom check-in, and the influenza vaccine. Please read the following information carefully and take care to observe these measures, including the daily check-in. Each are […]
[Humfaculty, Humval, Humstaff] SOH COVID Update 8-6-20
by audreyf
ACADEMIC International Student Update Academic employees received an email update on 7/31/20 from Dean Gillian Hayes re: international student enrollment—an excerpt is below. Consult your department chair with any questions about the impact on your department. Dean Hayes and Associate Dean Yong Chen share updates with the department chairs as the situation unfolds, in addition to emails sent to all academics. […]
[Humfaculty, Humstaff] Temporary Increase in Maximum Vacation Accrual for Policy-Covered (Non-Represented) Employees 7-9-2020
by audreyf
Temporary Increase in Maximum Vacation Accrual for Policy-Covered Employees Dear colleagues: With increased workloads and restrictions on travel extending from spring into summer due to COVID-19, many of us have accrued more vacation leave than usual. A newly approved temporary increase will allow employees additional time to take vacation, and will make it easier for […]