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COVID-19 Academic Affairs FAQs and Resources

Welcome to the COVID-19 Academic Affairs Resources hub with links to important updates, FAQs, and other resources for UC San Diego Faculty and Academic Appointees. See below for guidance on preserving educational and business continuity at UC San Diego. For up to the moment updates from the university regarding COVID-19 from campus leadership, please sign up for Triton Alerts or also consult UC San Diego Return to Learn

Campus and UC Notices about the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) related notices can be found on the UC San Diego Resource Management & Planning website.

COVID-19 Extension of the Probationary Period and Academic Deferral Toolkit

In light of the COVID-19 crisis and the potential impact on academics’ scholarly and creative work during the Spring quarter, on March 24, 2020, Chancellor Khosla and EVC Simmons, in consultation with the UC San Diego Academic Senate, announced that, effective immediately, appointees with a probationary period could receive automatic extensions to their probationary periods due to the pandemic. See the Probationary Period Extension and Academic Deferral Toolkit vetted by CAP and the Academic Senate for eligibility guidelines and procedural guidance.

Employee Symptom Screening and COVID Testing

Employee Symptom Screening and COVID Testing information is available and continuously updated on the Return to Learn site.  In addition, please see the BLINK Required COVID-19 Testing FAQ

ETS - Education Continuity Teaching Tools and Resources

Visit Education Continuity Tools and Resources on the Ed Tech site for guides, tips, and tools for faculty to lessen the impact of COVID-19 illness-related disruptions.

Faculty Return to Learn Town Halls

Information on Faculty Town Halls, past and future, can be found by visiting the UC San Diego Town Halls website.

FAQ on Educational Continuity

Visit the FAQ on Educational Continuity for answers for faculty and academic appointees regarding specific, non-technical questions about how we can preserve our educational mission.

FAQ on COVID-19 Leave Options, Remote Work Provisions, and Duties Modifications

Helpful Internal Links and General Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for the UC San Diego Community

  • UC San Diego Return to Learn updates continue to be posted and updated at the University of California, San Diego Return to Learn site here.

 

  • UC San Diego Return to Learn COVID-19 Daily Dashboard provides data on UC San Diego students and campus employees (including general campus and Scripps Institute of Oceanography). It excludes employees from UC San Diego Health and UC San Diego Health Sciences, who are monitored by UC San Diego Health. 

 

 

  • UC San Diego emergency updates can be received here.  Register for the Triton Alert notification system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • For UC San Diego Library Resources, visit the UC San Diego library site.

 

 

  • To Ease Your Anxiety: We understand that you may be experiencing heightened feelings of anxiety. If you would like access to counseling services, please contact the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program.

Our Principles of Community

Our goal is to deliver the best educational experience possible, even under these challenging conditions. Observing our Principles of Community will help us create and maintain a positive and vibrant community. Recognize and take into consideration that our richly diverse cultures and life experiences will influence our community engagement. Treat each other with respect and the dignity we all deserve. If you witness or experience online behavior that constitutes harassment or discrimination, remember to report it to the Office for the Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination (OPHD).

Work/Life Resources During COVID-19 Physical Distancing

Visit Work/Life Resources During COVID-19 Physical Distancing for a new page for faculty and academic appointees with links to internal and external work/life and mental health resources, virtual entertainment, and more.