An archive of messages sent to William & Mary students about the university's plans and policies responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Weve been hearing your questions regarding COVID-19 testing and the partners that William & Mary along with several other Virginia universities have been working with to conduct screening and prevalence testing. We surely are living in unprecedented times, and Id like to take a moment to acknowledge the uncertainty that many of us are facing due to the rapid pace of change occurring not only at W&M, but also in our local communities, nationally, and globally. Social class juniors, seniors, and graduate students may request housing contract release without penalty. These students should closely track EMT messages regarding Hurricane Isaias. You can also access Kids Help Phone's e-mental health services 24/7 for support. Seeing people wearing their masks on campus and in the surrounding community hearing faculty and staff talk about connecting to students in Williamsburg and around the world I feel pride and hope as the semester comes alive. Classes will resume via online and distance platforms on Monday, March 23. Well be providing each of you with a date for your test, and then youll schedule the time of day. Dear W&M Community, So much feels different about this spring semester. I did the best I could to get my work done. For now, we can share these details: Already, our graduating students are experiencing a deep sense of loss, as a spring semester they joyfully anticipated has changed in profound ways outside of our control. A successful on-campus fall semester depends on intentional acts of caring and respect for each other and for the community as a whole. Remind your friends to wear their masks and keep a physical distance. COVID-19-induced anxiety can make learning and information retention difficult. When she went into her classroom to gather her things for the end of the year, she said it was unrecognizable. Its been tough, and she said an added challenge for her students is having the equipment to connect with her virtually, whether its because of not having the means or not having internet access . The university does not require all online exams to be remote proctored, but does provide instructors with the option when useful for high-stakes testing in classes needed for graduate programs or summative assessments in large classes. She . Student tuition and fees make up our biggest source of revenue. You and your families have been resourceful, understanding and patient partners with our faculty, staff and administrators. Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. Test kits will arrive in time for students to self-administer the test, mail it back along with the required consent form, and get test results before they are due to arrive on campus. Our staff has kept the university running apace, rapidly adapting to new technologies and workflows and providing round-the-clock care to support our students health and wellbeing. If maintained, this will allow meetings of more than 50 people to occur, so large lecture classes can meet in person (either the entire group at once or half or a third at a time). So many offices and individuals on campus have been working incredibly hard behind the scenes over the past weeks. "For me it was a massive morale booster to meet lots of dogs and cats." Teachers say there has been a collective spirit among staff Glad to be back If there's something children have learnt from. Over the next week we will move to online and remote modes of instruction. FS: Predominantly face-to-face and predominantly synchronous, MIX: Blend of in-person instruction with expanded remote delivery of instructional material, content and activity, RA: Predominantly remote and asynchronous, RSOC: Predominantly remote and synchronous, on campus, RSOF: Predominantly remote and synchronous, off-campus, June 25-July 7 Registration for undergraduate Transfer Students, July 13-July 30 New undergraduates registration -- check your time ticket in Banner as different groups register on different dates, July 15 courses will have been assigned attributes in Banner designating course delivery categories. If this kind of virtual conversation proves welcome, well continue it in the coming weeks. That plan reflected the work of five Plan Ahead squads composed of campus experts faculty, staff, students, administrators. These 4 Inspirational Letters From Teachers to Students Will Ease Exam Pains By Jovita Aranha March 9, 2018 These beautiful letters by teachers have been immensely helpful for not just students but also their anxious parents. Based on these discussions, I write to share the following answers to the most frequently asked questions. May we continue to take care of each other. May the coming weeks keep you and your loved ones well. Indeed, nothing is more important than the health and safety of our community. If you have tested positive for COVID-19 within the 90 days prior to your return, please fill out the form at, As COVID-19 vaccine testing and deployment accelerates, the Virginia Department of Health is developing a protocol to administer inoculation across the Commonwealth. Quotes that Hold the True Meaning of Education. William & Mary is a resilient community. The university remains open with modified academic operations. This fall, faculty and staff adapted to telework, new research requirements, blended learning, and a transformed campus environment; more than 500 staff and administrators took on entirely new jobs, working flat out to create a robust testing, quarantine & isolation, and case management program, mentoring for students studying off-campus, and more. Entry will be restricted to these doors. November 18, 2021. See www.wm.edu/conversation for more details and upcoming dates. Please reach out to the graduating students around you and support them. Many have written to me with reminders that William & Maryhas weathered extraordinary challenges in the past, with resilience. I miss the opportunity to be with you and learn together. Please watch your email for a link from the Testing Coordination Team. The prior message you received included incorrect information regarding the time frame for tests to be analyzed and results posted for view in your Kallaco account. Our fall calendar anticipated a winter surge and the urgent need we face now, nationally, to minimize every path of transmission for COVID-19. Please share any quotes that inspire you in the comments below. All that is needed is a computer with the Chrome browser, a working webcam & microphone, and a stable Internet connection. Save the number 757-221-IDEA (4332) to your contacts. This is the second time in its history that a BOV committee met virtually under rules established by the Attorney General in response to the State of Emergency in Virginia. Youre so smart. Additionally, if you do not have WiFi connectivity or access to the internet and currently have a cellular phone, you may want to contact your carrier to determine if your phone has the ability to serve as a mobile hotspot. Unfortunately, a number of students on campus this weekend were found to be in violation of those guidelines, the Student Code of Conduct, the Residence Life Housing Contract and state law. Recently I shared with you detailed instructions for registering with Kallaco so we may send you an off-campus COVID-19 test based on your move-in date or the date you will resume in-person classes. W&M leadership will continually evaluate our path forward in light of those changes. We want to try to do something," he recalled. And our students have stepped up as well, engaging in the transition to online classes, cheerfully offering their professors Zoom tips, and working to fill emergency needs of students and neighbors.I also want to recognize and thank President Rowe, Provost Agouris and the entire leadership team for their thoughtful, empathetic and strategic stewardship. Therewill berepercussionsif you do not abide by oursafety protocols. The five most-mentioned feelings among all teachers were anxious, fearful, worried, overwhelmed, and sad. If you, yourself, are a dorm resident who is having difficulty with your plan for moving out by Wednesday and you have not notified the Dean of Students Office, please do so right away by clicking here. We continue to invite your questions and comments at COVIDResponse@wm.edu as we implement the Path Forward: Fall 2020 plans. We are very grateful that the City of Williamsburg has joined us in these commitments. Compliance with these requirements keeps our campuses safer through the summer and into the fall. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work diligently to ensure a safe and successful fall semester. The exact type of face covering may vary depending on the instructional environment (e.g., a university-provided face shield may be required in a lab). By establishing a care network, we hope to lessen the complications of navigating the university system as you work to remain well or recover. It is imperative that you do your part to safeguard everyones health at William & Mary. As we continue making decisions with the best information available, adjustments like the ones announced today will be part of the semester. It is clear that we must defer the planned ceremony on May 16. Many of you have reached out and expressed compassion and concern for your fellow students who may be in need -- please be assured that no student will be without shelter when the residence halls close on March 25. All tests will be conducted at Kaplan Arena, which has ample room for testing stations, safe physical distancing and free, short-term parking for this testing in the Compton Lot. The information it provides allows us to better support your health, and for you to better protect the health of your friends, faculty members and support staff. Commons is set up as a to-go option only and no self-service. If you intend to select Pass/Fail, you must do so in Banner during the extended withdrawal period, which now ends on Monday March 30 at 11:59 pm. We continue to be inspired by the resilience and compassion of the William & Mary community. They can stay in the main room if they want to work through the assignment step by step with guidance from me. Teachers work hard from August to the end of May and during May is when we get to celebrate and see how much our kids grow and change and tell them were proud of them and celebrate with them and were not really getting to do that together.. Here are just a few examples: In this historic moment, each of us has an extraordinary opportunity to reimagine our purpose, pursue new passions and explore new modes for creating community. As for how the video came together, PrincipalGeorge Rauh explained to E! Testing protocols developed in partnership with VCU, VT, UVA and other universities in our public higher education system. Emergencies. More details about October to follow from the Commencement Committee. Large student gatherings of any kind both on- and off-campusare not permitted. In acting now, we hope to allow you as much time as possible to prepare and respond. We anticipated a 72-hour maximum turnaround time in determining when to mail the test kits to you. If you are sick or symptomatic when you are randomly selected, please contact the Student Health Center for evaluation and further instructions; do not make an appointment for prevalence testing if you are ill. Should a student test positive for COVID-19, they will be contacted by the Student Health Center.