Coronavirus Response Resources for Colleges and Universities
To help colleges and universities during the COVID-19 pandemic, United Educators (UE) has compiled the following list of links to education-specific resources and federal guidance:
General
Chronicle of Higher Education: List of College Reopening Plans (login required)
New York Times: Tracking Coronavirus Cases at U.S. Colleges and Universities
National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA): Resources (login required)
National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO): Coronavirus Resources for Colleges
Resuming On-Campus Operations
UE: Guide for Resuming On-Campus Operations
American College Health Association (ACHA): Considerations for Reopening Institutions of Higher Education in the COVID-19 Era
UE: In-Person Activities and Athletics
UE: Planning and Executing Your Return to Campus ─ Considerations for Leaders in Education
The State University of New York (SUNY) Student Conduct Institute: Sample 2020-21 Policy Changes
School Closures
UE: Sudden Pandemic-Related Closures
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Interim Guidance for Administrators of U.S. Institutions of Higher Education
SUNY Student Conduct Institute: Class Action Lawsuits in Response to the Transition to Online Learning
Remote Learning
UE: Manage the Risks of Remote Learning in Higher Education
EDUCAUSE: COVID-19
Student Health Services and Health Care Facilities
American College Health Association (ACHA): COVID-19 Guidelines for Student Health Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Preparedness Tools for Healthcare Professionals and Facilities Responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Telemedicine
UE: Expanding Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency
Higher Education Mental Health Alliance: College Counseling From a Distance
Health Law Stat: Telehealth Being Deployed to Combat COVID-19: Federal and State Government Relax Numerous Requirements
Remote Investigations and Adjudications
SUNY Student Conduct Institute: Addressing Changes to Investigations and Adjudications During Campus Closers and Times of Social Distancing
Sharing Campus Resources
UE: Sharing Campus Resources During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Communications
Husch Blackwell: COVID-19 Sample Notifications for Educational Institutions
Academic Program Changes and Institutional Closures
UE: Academic Program Changes and Institutional Closures
Athletics
UE: In-Person Activities and Athletics
NCAA: Resocialization of Collegiate Sport: Action Plan Considerations
Federal Guidance
COVID-19 Legislation
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (Enacted March 6, 2020)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) (Enacted March 18, 2020), FFCRA Fact Sheet, FFCRA: Questions and Answers
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Enacted March 27, 2020), Husch Blackwell: CARES on Campus ─ Stimulus Program & Higher Education, Pepper Hamilton: CARES Act Provides Support and Flexibility for Institutions of Higher Education and Their Students
General
CDC: Considerations for Institutes of Higher Education
Department of Education (ED): COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
ED: Guidance for Interruptions of Study Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
ED: FERPA & Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions
ED Office for Civil Rights (OCR): Questions and Answers for Postsecondary Institutions Regarding the COVID-19 National Emergency
Employment
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Revised Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019
Department of Labor (DOL): COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act Questions and Answers
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
DOL: COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers
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By Melanie Bennett, JD, risk management counsel