New Guidelines on University-Sponsored Travel and Campus Visitors for the Fall 2020 Semester
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Key to our efforts to maintain healthy learning, living, and working environments across the University this fall will be limiting the flow of travel and outside visitors to our campuses. I am writing to share with you two new temporary policies we will be implementing […]
Academic Calendar for the Fall 2020 Semester and Travel Guidance for Thanksgiving Break
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we prepare for a return to on-campus, residential education in the fall, we know that many of you have lingering questions about the academic calendar for the coming semester, particularly as it relates to holiday travel. We are aware that some universities across the […]
Updated “Back to On-Campus Work” Guide
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations As Boston University begins Phase 2 of our four-phase reopening process, we thank everyone for sharing your comments and concerns about the plans for a safe and gradual return to a residential campus. Please know that the […]
Updated Fall 2020 Guidelines from US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Willis G. Wang, Vice President and Associate Provost for Global Programs On July 6, 2020, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted advanced notice of Fall 2020 COVID-19 Guidance affecting international students studying or intending to study in the US on F-1 visas (F-1 […]
Return to Residential Education; Process for Staff Requesting Workplace Adjustment for Fall 2020
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations, and Ken Freeman, Vice President for Human Resources ad interim Residential education is core to the mission of Boston University and to the experience of both our undergraduate and graduate students. Our long-standing commitment to residential education and […]
Federal Changes to Title IX Regulations
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Kenneth Elmore, Associate Provost and Dean of Students, Ken Freeman, Vice President for Human Resources ad interim, and Maureen O’Rourke, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs Boston University is committed to providing a safe, healthy, and nondiscriminatory environment for all members of our community. We continue […]
Workplace Adjustment Request Process Update Due to Revised CDC Guidance
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer On June 17, we initiated a process by which faculty members and teaching fellows, including those in a COVID-19 high-risk category as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), could request a workplace adjustment for the fall 2020 semester. The original deadline […]