Kristin Haacker – Page 2 – SUNY Poly COVID-19 FAQs

Can I travel between between the Utica and Albany Campuses?

Faculty Staff Students | March 26, 2020March 27, 2020 by Kristin Haacker

Out of an abundance of caution, SUNY Poly is proactively employing social distancing measures, which can be helpful for limiting the spread of COVID-19. In particular, we are limiting work-related travel between our Albany and Utica campuses. While our campuses remain open, we are strongly encouraging you to arrange virtual meetings for colleagues between our two sites to ensure that the important work we undertake each day advances. If you believe you must still travel…

Should we be quarantining or handling shipments or packages from other countries any differently in light of coronavirus?

Faculty Staff | March 26, 2020April 22, 2020 by Kristin Haacker

There is currently no direction from CDC or other authority indicating we should be quarantining or handling packages any differently. The CDC website indicates (3/10/2020) – “There is still a lot that is unknown about the newly emerged COVID-19 and how it spreads. Two other coronaviruses have emerged previously to cause severe illness in people (MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV). The virus that causes COVID-19 is more genetically related to SARS-CoV than MERS-CoV, but both are betacoronaviruses…

How long will classes be held in a distance learning format?

Faculty Students | March 26, 2020 by Kristin Haacker

Distance learning runs from March 23, 2020 through the end of the spring 2020 semester.

What does it mean that all classes will use “distance learning?”

Faculty Students | March 26, 2020 by Kristin Haacker

Distance learning includes two primary techniques, 1) Video conferencing or synchronous learning, often using Blackboard Collaborate or a similar platform, where all participants gather at the same time but from their chosen location and 2) Asynchronous learning, which involves participants sharing learning materials on their own schedule and from places of their choosing, though often with expectations and specific deadlines for sharing materials. The SUNY Poly faculty are currently redesigning courses for the remainder of…

What is the current guidance for employee and supervisor response to COVID-19 illness and exposure?

Faculty Staff | March 26, 2020 by Kristin Haacker

The SUNY Poly Pandemic Response Team released guidance for employee and supervisor response to COVID-19 illness and exposure. This document also contains related student illness and exposure guidance information.