COVID-19: Employee Resources
The COVID-19 situation has definitely altered how we conduct Extension business and operations. Although our offices were mostly equipped to handle the change, it's still impacting us. The following information has been created to be a source of information and collaboration as we all deal with transitioning from our offices to a remote-work model.
You can also find several additional resources on our main site at extension.arizona.edu/coronavirus-resources
***UACE has developed an Operational Transition Plan which lays out how we will re-incorporate in-person programming in a Phased approach. You can see the plan by downloading it below. Actual web pages will be created based on the presented plan. NOTE: This plan has been vetted and approved by the University of Arizona's Incident Command Team.***
Latest Updates:
Financial Mitigation Plan (FMP)
UArizona President Robbins Updates - Campus Reentry Plan
COVID-19 Workplace Positive Case Notification Protocol and Related Personnel Actions
Please follow this link to the process you must follow as a supervisor when a university employee or regular building occupant reports that they: (a) have tested positive for COVID-19, (b) are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, and/or (c) have had close contact with someone that has tested positive.
Statement from Barry Brummond, chief information officer, on protecting Zoom calls and other security measures.
NOTICE
All Extension in-person programming is canceled until further notice. If there is anything going on around the state that requires people grouping together, in any number, it's not sanctioned and should be reported immediately to your CED or academic unit head.
WARNING
FBI: Watch Out for 'Zoom-Bombings' on Online Video Meeting Apps: The FBI is warning the public to watch out for hijackers trying to infiltrate their Zoom video sessions. But it's not just subjected to Zoom, this can happen in any video conferencing tool. Click to read the full article.
Statement from Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs surrounding COVID-19 and Promotion Clock Delay (pdf)
Statement from Senior Vice President for Research & Innovation surrounding Guidance on Defining Essential Research and Shutdown Procedures (pdf)
Tools, Resources and Support:
We will make every effort to include as many resources as possible below for Extension personnel. There may be more we haven't uploaded yet. If you know of some, please add them in the Parking Lot section below so we can address them.
Employee Resources and Help
This page houses information for employees who may need assistance in areas related to the current situation.
Video Tools and Support
This page houses information that has a video component. Links to different video methods, video best practices, and information on video-editing services.
Distance Learning Tools and Support
This page houses information with a distance learning component - links to different tools available to Extension personnel and other departments on campus who support those tools.
Work From Home Tools and Support
This page houses some top tips and techniques with adjusting to a remote model.
Masks Work
When UArizona Cooperative Extension personnel return to work, current University policy dictates social distancing, and that masks will be required in respective offices.
In a live webinar, Dr. Jeffrey Silvertooth talked about the COVID-19 virus, and the science behind how the virus is transferred. He explained the mechanism behind the way masks work.
See his presentation, below:
Payroll and Business Office Tools and Support:
This page houses resources for anything related to HR, Payroll, and other General Business Operations.
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FAQs:
We will be populating this section with answers to frequently asked questions, generated from the "Parking Lot" below this section. We are also adding questions submitted from Extension personnel to Dr. Silvertooth, as part of his live Q&A Webinar sessions.