The following Zotmail was sent to campus instructors on Monday, March 21, 2022: As we approach the Spring Quarter, COVID positivity rates at UCI continue to decrease, and through our campus contact tracing efforts, we have not seen evidence of transmission in classrooms. Last week, the Provost announced that some COVID-19 protocols will be adjusted…Continue Reading Reminders for Spring quarter instruction
Return to Academic Senate Approval for Online Classes Starting in Spring 2022
This message was sent to “All UCI Academics” on Friday, February 18, 2022 via ZotMail. Dear colleagues, Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and flexibility over the course of the Omicron surge. We are grateful for the empathy and understanding you have demonstrated while teaching under challenging circumstances. As we prepare for the upcoming…Continue Reading Return to Academic Senate Approval for Online Classes Starting in Spring 2022
Use of classrooms for remote teaching (Zotmail)
Dear Colleagues, Thank you to everyone for providing us with the information we needed to schedule classrooms for the rest of the quarter. This is a quick update on the status of this effort. As noted in previous campus emails, all campus buildings were locked on April 3rd. Faculty and TAs who requested continued access…Continue Reading Use of classrooms for remote teaching (Zotmail)
Update on Access to Classrooms for Remote Teaching (Zotmail)
Dear Colleagues – Please be aware of the following with regards to classroom usage for remote teaching during Spring quarter. 1) All classrooms will be available during week 1 of the quarter. It is imperative if you plan to use a general assignment classroom during the quarter, that during week one you log into the…Continue Reading Update on Access to Classrooms for Remote Teaching (Zotmail)
Summer Session Offered Through Remote Instruction
Dear colleagues, Given the current extraordinary conditions, we have decided in consultation with the Academic Senate to offer summer session courses through remote instruction to the maximum extent possible. A message will be sent to students today in order to facilitate their planning for housing and travel. We recognize that planning for summer session remote…Continue Reading Summer Session Offered Through Remote Instruction
Actions to Prevent Zoom Bombing (Zotmail)
Colleagues, We have been made aware of incidents at other Universities where bad actors have been exploiting misconfigured Zoom to interrupt live instruction. In cooperation with OIT, several settings to improve Zoom have been set as default for the campus. These include only allowing a session instructor to screen share or annotate a session, as…Continue Reading Actions to Prevent Zoom Bombing (Zotmail)
Remote Teaching Information (Zotmail)
Dear Colleagues – As we prepare for a spring quarter of remote teaching, I write to remind you about the online resources and professional development assistance at your disposal. In addition, I want to highlight ways that Schools are leveraging faculty and graduate student expertise. I strongly urge all of you to work together and share insights into unexplored ways to use…Continue Reading Remote Teaching Information (Zotmail)
Message from Chancellor Gillman regarding academic instruction for finals & Spring 2020 (Zotmail)
Dear UCI Community, With finals week just around the corner and the uncertainty of the impact of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hovering, I write to share definitive actions that the campus is taking effective immediately, and until further notice. These decisions are made in support of the concept of “social distancing,” which is a public…Continue Reading Message from Chancellor Gillman regarding academic instruction for finals & Spring 2020 (Zotmail)