Phase II - Fall 2020 & Spring 2021

Phase II of the Back to Campus Plan began August 24, 2020, with the start of Fall Semester. Two more locations reopened - the Whitehaven and Maxine A. Smith Centers. On July 8, 2020, the Macon Cove and Union Avenue campuses re-opened under the Back to Campus Plan – Phase I. The plan was developed using the best-known practices and guidelines set forth by the White House Opening Up America Again Plan and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While this plan is based on the most current information available, the phases and other guidelines are subject to change to address emerging conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Courses are taught via a variety of modalities to include online, virtual, hybrid and on campus. Career and technical courses with a lab component will be taught on campus along with select workforce development programs. Student Affairs offices return to campus April 19, 2021. Students may receive on-campus assistance by appointment only using the Navigate App. The following offices will be open on campus to serve students: Academic Support Center, Admissions, Advising, Career Services, Center for Access (formerly known as Disability Services), Counseling Services, Financial Aid, Records, Recruitment, Retention and Student Success, Student Development and Testing Services. All campus visitors must pass the online health screening and on-campus temperature scan for campus access. All other faculty and staff continue teleworking. On campus deliveries resume. The online bookstore is fully operational. No on-campus public events.

BACK TO CAMPUS FEATURED VIDEOS

Community Chat with Dr. Bruce Randoph

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Legislative Town Hall
Back to Campus Plan Aug 25

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Getting On Campus: Macon Cove Campus Phase II

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Getting On Campus: Union Avenue Campus Phase II

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We're Ready When You're Ready

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You down with PPE?

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Town Hall – Student Edition (Aug. 18)

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We Are With You

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Career and technical courses with a lab component are on the Macon Cove and Union Avenue campuses, along with select workforce development programs. Locations remain closed to the public and only students with scheduled class sessions, assigned faculty and essential employees and contractors who complete health screenings with acceptable results are granted access. All other faculty and staff continue teleworking. On campus deliveries resume. Common areas (library, cafeteria, bookstore, etc.) are closed. The online bookstore is fully operational. No on-campus public events.

The plan is divided into THE FOLLOWING sections:

• Phase I – Summer 2020
• Phase II – Fall 2020 & Spring 2021
• Phase III – Summer 2021
• Phase IV – Fall 2021
• General Guidelines and Precautions
• Campus Access
• Faculty and Students
• Employees
• Third Party Vendors and Visitors
• Plan Updates

Acknowledgements

This plan was developed with guidance from several sources, including Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, The College System of Tennessee, The White House Opening Up America Again plan, The Centers for Disease Control, The Shelby County Health Department and Baker-Donelson law firm.

Southwest COVID-19 Task Force

Dr. Tracy D. Hall, President
Dr. Kendricks Hooker, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jacqueline Faulkner, Vice President for Student Affairs
Sherry Greene, Interim Vice President for Financial and Administrative Affairs
Cynthia Graham, Vice President for External Relations
Michael Boyd, Chief Information Officer
Iliana Ricelli, Associate Vice President for Human Resources
Cynthia Abadie, Special Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs
Sherman Greer, Executive Director for Government Relations
Daphne J. Thomas, Executive Director for Communications, Marketing and Community Relations
Dr. Shelia Bouie, Chair for Health and Natural Sciences / Nursing, Medical Advisor

Southwest Back to Campus Operational Levels