How much advanced notice will employees receive before being directed to physically return to their offices?
Generally, employees will be notified a week prior to returning. Since conditions remain fluid for some services/operations, essential employees could be asked to come in with a day’s notice, depending on the needs of the College. Meanwhile, employees should continue working remotely or on campus on a daily basis unless they have been given other consideration.
Can faculty members acquire additional technology such as scanners and printers to support changing instructional needs?
Yes. CARES Act funding enables the College to acquire all-in-one printer/scanner/fax devices for faculty issuance. Faculty members with requests should contact the Help Desk at vikinghelpdesk@delmar.edu or 361-698-2330.
Where can I get information on e-learning and training that is available for faculty members?
The Office of eLearning has multiple training modules available for any faculty member who wishes to enroll. These modules can be accessed from the eLearning Sharepoint site (login required). Training includes:
- Getting Started
- Basics of Universal Design
- Designing and Teaching Online
- Canvas LMS Training
- Copyright and Fair Use
- Student Engagement
- Respondus Lockdown Browser
In addition, the eLearning Sharepoint site (login required) has a plethora of additional resources related to teaching and learning via e-learning, including templates for courses in Canvas, links to the eLearning quarterly newsletter, specific technology tools like Panopto and library resources, multiple resources related to Canvas, information on assessing student learning online, guidance on best practices and more.
What is the process for employees who cannot return to their on-campus workplace due to extenuating circumstances?
DMC employees who feel they are unable to report to campus for Phase Two of the Return-to-Campus plan (July 6, 2020 through December 2020) should submit a request in writing to Jerry Henry, Director of Human Resources, at jhenry12@delmar.edu for a work remote consideration. Work remote considerations are subject to the following circumstances:
- Employee is in a high-risk category for COVID-19 (We will follow CDC guidance for what is considered high risk)
- 65 years and older
- Any age person with serious underlying medical condition
- Employee lives with someone in a high-risk category for COVID-19
- Employee is experiencing childcare issues (daycare or school is unavailable/closed due to COVID-19)
When submitting a consideration for remote work, please include the following information:
- Employee name
- Department
- Circumstance for remote work request (you do not need to disclose your underlying medical condition when submitting this circumstance)
- Type of remote work requested
- Time period for request
- Immediate supervisor name
Employees who are unable to work (on campus or remote) and require time off should contact Ana-Alyse Olivares, HR Manager, at aolivares5@delmar.edu to review eligibility and leave options available under Family Medical Leave (FMLA), Emergency FMLA leave expansion available through December 2020 and/or Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) available through December 2020. Leave could be for reasons stated in DMC FMLA policy B5.27.5, Emergency FMLA expansion or FFCRA: Click here.
Is college-related travel permitted during the fall semester?
For now, all non-mandatory employee and student travel is suspended. Special circumstances requiring travel may be submitted to an immediate supervisor for review and consideration.