Pandemic Recovery Plan
NJIT plans to host classes on campus and have students in residence for Fall 2020. We are putting safeguards in place and are implementing a converged learning strategy to create maximum flexibility.
NJIT's recovery plan is informed by New Jersey’s The Road Back: Restoring Economic Health Through Public Health (below), the federal government’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Considerations for Institutes of Higher Education.
The infographic below illustrates NJIT's operational plans for each phase of recovery. NJIT presently is in Phase 2 of the recovery plan.
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Converged learning (fully remote) |
All employees return to work with minimal restrictions
Health data and governmental guidance monitored
All research operations fully restored
Laboratory and personnel safety protocols must be followed
All offices fully open during normal business hours
Student support services will monitor health conditions and governmental guidance
Activities and events permitted with no social distancing
All facilities open for NJIT community use
Residence Halls operate with no restrictions
Space will remain reserved for quarantine as required by health data and governmental guidance
Dining rooms open with cleaning every 30 minutes
GDS associates serve all food
Fountain drinks available
Dishware and flatware served by GDS
All operations fully restored with no specific social distancing requirements
Facility and personnel safety protocols must be strictly observed
Travel monitored for possible hot spots
NJIT sponsored and external events may resume
Appropriate protocols and procedures should be followed
Staff on campus for full operations, excluding those authorized to work from home
University resources remain focused on support of the university core mission based on Board of Trustees approved budget
Distribution of state and federal funds along with university income will determine available resources
University and grant sponsored travel is permitted consistent with federal travel restrictions
Rutgers shuttle operating on published schedule
Use of mass transit is anticipated
IST support services are fully staffed to provide support of the university mission
Services are prepared to support virtual learning should health data and governmental guidance require a transition