#NCAT forum with the Chancellor underway to discuss the opening of campus for fall 2020

student mask requirements

30k cloth masks and 1 million disposable masks will be distributed to faculty, staff and students. #NCAT

Facilities staff looking to increase 25% of outside airflow to HVAC systems per CDC guidelines. #NCAT

"Face shields" will be provided to faculty for instruction during lecture and labs on campus. 250 currently available with 1000 more arriving Friday. #NCAT

Elevators will be limited to 2 people at a time. #NCAT

PI's will be in charge of cleaning their own labs "to their own standards." Will be provided starter cleaning kit. #NCAT

Lecture hall and auditorium student spacing guidelines. #NCAT

All campus programming and events will be virtual until further notice. #NCAT

Masks are NOT required in the Campus Recreation Center but highly recommended. Water fountains off limits. #NCAT

Campus Rec Center will have a 15 person capacity with 1 hour max workouts with no shower/locker usage. #NCAT

Visitation guidelines are still under review and being finalized. #NCAT

#NCAT students that test positive for Covid-19 will be asked to return home "when at all possible."

1500+ watching online forum. No Q&A questions answered directly yet. #NCAT

Currently 60% of courses are setup for online instruction and 40% will be delivered face-to-face on campus. #NCAT

Additional online courses will be added for Aug. 5 registration reopening "based on need" and contingent on ability hire additional faculty. #NCAT

In response to the student survey that was sent out about returning to campus, 35% said they wanted to take all instruction online and 65% answered they wanted to return to campus. #NCAT

Athletics fee will still be charged at full amount to continue in support of athletic services and facilities. #NCAT

Two adults allowed to help students move into housing on campus. #NCAT

If a student tests positive for Covid-19 they must immediately quarantine at Haley Hall and cannot return to previous residence whether on-campus or university-owned apartment. Suggested to have a "to go bag" in order to move quickly. #NCAT

Students will NOT be required to take a Covid-19 test before arriving back on campus. At move-in on campus students will be asked about symptoms and have temperature taken. #NCAT

There is "hope" students will limit travel off campus to see family, etc.. but currently no restrictions on returning to campus. If family is known to be sick asked to "reconsider" plans to travel off campus. #NCAT

Communication with academic advisors asked to be limited as they are not back on campus yet, but department heads can be contacted for help in "special circumstances." #NCAT

Aggie bus and shuttle will run in the fall with social distancing practices in place. #NCAT

Asked about the likelihood about a return to full online instruction for fall, Chancellor Martin says discussions are ongoing about severity of pandemic and if a decision is to be made it will occur within two weeks. #NCAT

Students advised to contact your department chair if you want to take an online course but all sections are currently full and only in-person sections remain open. #NCAT

Pass/fail is currently not in place for the fall semester but has the "possibility" to return. Decision to enact pass/fail "not taken lightly." #NCAT

Coaches asked to hold virtual meetings with student-athletes in place of face-to-face meetings. Student-athletes currently grouped in 10-person "pods." #NCAT

All student-athletes that previously tested positive for Covid-19 over the summer have since tested negative and are out of quarantine. #NCAT

Positive Covid-19 contact tracing and notification being handled by Guilford County. An app is being considered for use. #NCAT

... and that concludes today's Covid-19 #NCAT student forum.