Staff Return Focus of Today's Panel Discussion; Registration Required

University Relations

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Non-faculty staff who are still working remotely, staff supervisors and other interested staff members should plan to attend the 'Returning Staff to 100%' panel discussion from noon to 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, April 14. Registration is required.

The goal is to have all employees who would normally be on campus back on campus by June 14 or sooner.

The panel will include representatives from Human Resources, Equal Opportunity and Compliance, Staff Senate and the Chancellor's Office, who will discuss the return, key dates and answer your questions.

In an effort to support the full return of students this fall, planning for more staff to return should start now, with each department completing an anticipated plan of return. Each unit's return plans should be approved by unit heads (dean or vice chancellor) and be ready to share by May 17 so employees can plan accordingly.

Supervisors should plan for the appropriate benchmarks in consultation with their unit heads.

Any surge in COVID-19 infections could modify return plans as the health and safety of the campus community will continue to shape all decision making. Consideration for employees who may need to continue to work remotely as a reasonable accommodation for a disability will be addressed on a case-by-case basis through our normal accommodation process with the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance.

The university is also in the process of reviewing and updating its remote work policy, which will be shared with campus as soon as possible. It is anticipated that some employees and/or campus functions may continue to work remotely if in the best interests of the university.

The COVID-19 website will be updated with all the latest guidance and information later this spring.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among fewer than 3% of colleges and universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the U of A among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.