Remainder of Semester

Message from the Dean March 17, 2020 Dear Colleagues, I am writing at this time with important updates about the remainder of the semester.  As you know from reading the news, additional information about the COVID-19 pandemic is coming in at a rapid pace, and our medical professionals at the University of Rochester are reacting…

Eastman Weekly Student Edition: March 16, 2020

Message from the Dean Dear Eastman Students, Given the rapidly changing environment surrounding the Coronavirus, a great deal of information is being issued daily (if not hourly) on the national, state, local, university, and school levels. It is difficult to keep up with everything and not to feel overwhelmed. I am devoting this issue of…

Eastman Weekly – March 16, 2020

Message from the Dean Dear Eastman Faculty and Staff, Given the rapidly changing environment surrounding the Coronavirus, a great deal of information is being issued daily (if not hourly) on the national, state, local, university, and school levels. It is difficult to keep up with everything and not to feel overwhelmed. I am devoting this…

Message about Travel and Well-Being

Dear colleagues, Many people have been asking questions about a.) what they should do if they’ve been traveling, b.) concerned that they may have been exposed to the Coronavirus, and c.) not feeling well.  The university has issued an updated statement on the Coronavirus Update website titled, “FAQ: How to report symptoms or exposure”  The…

Academic Affairs Message to Faculty

Dear faculty, As promised in Jamal’s earlier email, we write here with some additional information as you prepare to move your courses online for the remainder of the semester. As you know, the University has announced that students are being asked not to return to campus from spring break (unless no other options exist for…

Message from the Dean

Dear Eastman Students, In line with many other universities around the country, and in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the university has announced that students are being asked not to return to campus from spring break (unless no other options exist for them), and that we will transition to fully online delivery of classes effective…