Welcome to the Faculty Senate

Through April 2, 2020 – By now, most of us have taught at least one class under this new remote teaching model. Now, more than ever, staying connected is vital. Check your email for a short questionnaire from the Faculty Senate. This survey will help us ensure that you have the tools and support you need to deliver a remote program. If you choose to participate, we ask you to complete the survey in one sitting; it takes less than 5 minutes. The survey will be open until April 2, 2020.

Ongoing – University of Houston continues to closely monitor the global outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The UH Health Liaison, Dr. Vanessa Tilney, and the UH Office of Emergency Management continue to work with local, state, and national authorities on a daily basis. It is important for the UH community to exercise prevention through practicing good hygiene, hand washing, and frequent disinfecting of surfaces. Individuals with COVID-19 diagnosis or potential exposure are asked to report via the forms on the UH Coronavirus website. The website also provides information on UH travel restrictions, recommendations for prevention, communication alerts, continuity of operations, updated FAQs, and related resources.

Ongoing – The Stay Home, Work Safe Order means that on-campus functions are limited to those that are essential to supporting basic services. The M.D. Anderson Library, computer labs, student center, and UH Hilton Hotel are closed. To support the continuance of working and learning off-campus, University Information Technology offers information and resources for faculty, students, and staff. For links to common applications, software downloads, tech support, and VPN, visit the UIT Working & Learning Off-Campus website.

Ongoing – The UH Division of Research provides information for researchers in regards to extended absence of lab personnel during Stay Home, Work Safe. Only approved faculty/students/staff are permitted to come to campus and only for the essential purposes outlined on the Division of Research’s Stay at Home, Work Safe webpage. The Division of Research also outlines details regarding human subjects, funding, and delays due to COVID-19 on the COVID-19 Information and Resources webpage.

Ongoing – Houston Public Media, a service of the University of Houston, has revamped its schedules to provide educational programming and resources for the thousands of Houston-area pre-K to high school students that are presently learning at home. Programs target specific curriculum demands for various age groups, including NOVA, Cyberchase, Amazing Human Body, Little Women on Masterpiece, and Chasing the Moon. The complete schedule for the upcoming week and links to supplemental learning resources from PBS can be viewed on the At-Home Learning website.