COVID-19 Update #9

Wednesday, Mar 25, 2020
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, I want to draw your attention to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis鈥檚聽 Executive Order 20-83 , which was issued yesterday. The university strongly encourages all applicable students and employees to take note of this order.

The order, in part, urges persons聽 over age 65 聽and those of聽 any age with serious underlying medical conditions that place them at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19聽 to stay home. Should you fall into one or both of these categories and are not already working from home, please聽 inform your supervisor 聽immediately so alternative working arrangements can be made.

Supervisors should work with any such employees in their areas to immediately complete and implement an聽 Alternative Work Arrangement . If the employee鈥檚 duties cannot be performed remotely, supervisors should contact聽 国产自拍 Human Resources immediately. The department can be reached by calling聽 561-297-3076 .

You can review the governor鈥檚 executive orders as they are posted online by聽 .

I also would like to mention that our Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance (EIC) remains open and聽operational remotely. Maintaining聽our聽programs and activities聽free from unlawful discrimination remains a priority for the university. Information on the university鈥檚 discrimination regulation and sexual misconduct policies and procedures can be found聽 . Our online reporting form can be accessed聽 .

As we move through our second week of remote learning and our first full week of remote working, I would like to express my gratitude for the efforts everyone is making to help university operations continue during this unprecedented time in our history. Your dedication, adaptability, and creativity exemplify the spirit of 国产自拍.

We will stay in touch regularly because 鈥淲e are in this together.鈥 To see how we are coming together as a university virtually, please watch our

If you are feeling unwell, and especially if you are experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, please seek medical attention immediately.

If you receive a positive test result, all聽 students 聽must notify聽 Student Health Services 聽as soon as possible. The number is聽 561-297-3512 聽(after hours, please select option 3). All聽 faculty and staff 聽must notify聽 Human Resources . The department can be reached by calling聽 561-297-3076 聽or by emailing gzaidman@fau.edu. Your supervisor also should be notified.

Please remember to practice social distancing , and regularly check our聽 dedicated COVID-19 for updates. Stay well!