{"id":3033,"date":"2020-03-18T15:28:41","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T20:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.fau.edu\/announcements\/?p=3033"},"modified":"2020-03-18T15:28:41","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T20:28:41","slug":"a-message-from-the-president-covid-19-update-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.fau.edu\/announcements\/2020\/03\/18\/a-message-from-the-president-covid-19-update-7\/","title":{"rendered":"A Message from the President – COVID-19 Update #7"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the university transitions to a period of remote working, for those of you who still need to come to our campuses, either periodically or regularly, I can\u2019t stress strongly enough the importance of social distancing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This practice is a vital component of the overall efforts to help prevent community spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published guidelines of what social distancing means. Please visit our dedicated COVID-19 website<\/a> to stay up to date. This website also includes a host of other resources.<\/p>\n

I also would like to remind everyone that students, faculty and staff returning from international travel<\/strong> must self-quarantine<\/strong><\/a>. This includes cruises. It is everyone\u2019s responsibility to help prevent the spread of this coronavirus, so please review these requirements.<\/p>\n

As I mentioned in yesterday\u2019s update, the State University System of Florida Board of Governors has directed state universities to cancel the traditional on-campus commencement ceremonies <\/strong>scheduled to be held in May. Instead, each university will develop alternate schedules or methods of delivery for these commencement ceremonies.<\/p>\n

I want to reiterate that all students and their families who were scheduled to graduate in May will be given the opportunity to participate in a future commencement ceremony when it is safe to do so. This is very important to me, and while we must make adjustments during this time, I do not want anyone to be denied this opportunity.<\/p>\n

In other updates, the university\u2019s libraries<\/strong> have changed their operating hours. All libraries are now closed except for certain computer and study labs.<\/p>\n

On the Boca Raton campus, the\u00a0Hillel Center computer lab all-night study area (room LY 3A)<\/strong>\u00a0remains open. This lab is adjacent to the library and is accessible to all students with card swipe.<\/p>\n

In Jupiter, the study space (room LIB 105A)<\/strong>\u00a0adjacent to the\u00a0John D. MacArthur Campus Library\u00a0<\/strong>is available 24 hours a day via card swipe. Twenty-six computers are available.<\/p>\n

On our\u00a0Davie campus<\/strong>, the\u00a0Student Union computer lab (room SD 101F)<\/strong> is open as follows: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday; noon – 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

In Fort Lauderdale, the student lounge (room HE 610)<\/strong>\u00a0in the\u00a0FAU\/BC Higher Education Complex<\/strong>, is open as follows: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday and Noon – 4:30 p.m. Friday.\u00a0The Broward County main library<\/strong>\u00a0is open 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday to Saturday.<\/p>\n

At\u00a0FAU\u2019s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute<\/strong> in Fort Pierce,\u00a0<\/strong>the study space in\u00a0Link 108G\u00a0<\/strong>is available from\u00a0<\/strong>6 a.m. – midnight seven days a week\u00a0<\/strong>via card access only.<\/p>\n

Also, our\u00a0dining halls<\/strong>\u00a0have adjusted operations. To promote social distancing, the dining halls will only serve take-out meals. In-dining seating is no longer available until further notice. Dining Hall\u00a0<\/strong>hours on the Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses<\/strong> are as follows: Monday to Friday \u2014 7:30 to 10 a.m. for breakfast; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch; 4 to 8 p.m. for dinner. Saturday and Sunday \u2014 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for brunch and 3 to 8 p.m. for dinner.<\/p>\n

Some food-service venues in the\u00a0Food Court<\/strong>\u00a0remain open.\u00a0Starbucks<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Outtakes<\/strong>\u00a0are open 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Friday.\u00a0Wendy\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Pollo Tropical<\/strong>\u00a0are open 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Friday. Subway<\/strong>, adjacent to FAU Stadium, is open 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. All these venues are closed during weekends.\u00a0Like the dining halls, these venues are open only for take-out. No in-dining seating is available.<\/p>\n

Please remember, if you are feeling unwell, and especially if you are experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, seek medical attention immediately. <\/strong>Anyone who tests positive must follow the requirements of\u00a0self-quarantine<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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Best,<\/p>\n

John Kelly<\/p>\n

President<\/p>\n

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