RETURN to CAMPUS | Tulane University

A Message from President Fitts

July 20, 2020

President Michael Fitts, Provost Robin Forman and Chief Operating Officer Patrick Norton announced the university's plans for students, faculty and staff to return to on-campus learning and operations.

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Action Alert Levels

The following Action Alerts will help notify the Tulane Community of the current health and safety conditions of on-campus operations and the surrounding New Orleans area. Remember to maintain basic health safety practices at all times: wear a mask or face covering, practice social distancing, wash your hands regularly, and check yourself daily for possible symptoms of COVID-19.

GREEN ▾

Cases remain stable in New Orleans and on campus.

Face coverings worn by all people on campus, except when eating
Personal hygiene and social distancing actively promoted
Daily COVID-19 self-check completed by all students, faculty and staff
Classes structured with flexible technology in order to seamlessly move classes online, if needed
Immediate testing, followed by self-isolation for any person who has symptoms of COVID-19
Implement Tulane Trace Contact Tracing

CURRENT: YELLOW ▾

Increasing numbers of reported cases in the New Orleans area. On-campus cases remain stable/low.

Continue all Green Level Actions
Evaluate and implement any new public health strategies to decrease risk to the Tulane Community
Consider adding restrictions or extra guidance for on-and off-campus student activities

ORANGE ▾

New Orleans numbers continue to increase. Multiple positive cases in the Tulane community.

Continue all Green and Yellow Level Actions
Increase to twice daily COVID-19 self-checks for all students, faculty and staff
Evaluate and implement public health strategies to decrease risk to the Tulane Community
Increase disinfection and cleaning of campus facilities
Consider adding restrictions or extra guidance for on-and off-campus student activities
Encourage students to limit unnecessary interactions

RED ▾

Significant on-campus community spread and/or New Orleans area spread.

Continue all Green, Yellow and Orange Level Actions
Shift to “Safe at Home” (students limited to residence halls and off-campus residences)
Move to Online Instruction
Employees work remotely unless deemed essential to university operations

University Operations

Last Updated: July 20, 2020

With a full campus reopening scheduled for August 19, Tulane University is moving forward with the return of on-ground university operations and academics. All planning for the return to campus has been made in close consultation with CDC/WHO, state and local governmental guidelines, industrial hygienists and public health professionals. Our overriding goal is to promote the safety of our academic community and to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19. To help keep our community informed, we have created this Return to Campus website. The following information is still in effect.

Health Strategies: All faculty, staff and students are currently required to wear face masks or coverings, maintain social distancing and to wash or sanitize hands and workspaces frequently. For more information, see Health Strategies.
Fall 2020 Calendar: Tulane University’s fall 2020 semester will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 19, with the return of on-ground teaching, learning living and working. The semester will continue through Tuesday, Nov. 24 – with classes ending right before Thanksgiving. For more information, see Academics.
Student Life: The health and safety of our students is central to our planned return to on-campus learning and living. Tulane remains committed to maintaining its transformative student experience both in and outside the classroom, including public service. For more information, see Student Life.
Workforce Resumption: In alignment with city and state reopening and health guidelines, we continue to encourage remote working arrangements for all Tulane employees who are able to do so. For more information, see Workplace Resumption.