Hurricane Ian Faculty Academic Advisory

Academic FAQs for faculty

Academically, our goal is to provide the best learning environment for students, while recognizing that some students and faculty will be unable to start back on Monday, Oct. 10. Maintaining continuity, even during these challenging times, ensures the integrity of an FGCU degree and the impact our students will have on the world.

With this in mind, we are very sensitive to and aware of the large-scale impact that Hurricane Ian has had on our community, and we are committed to work through these difficulties with our students, faculty, and staff.  

As we move forward, flexibility is key. Faculty are expected to adjust their course schedules and modality as appropriate to address for the time missed. 

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For faculty who taught in person prior to Hurricane Ian, you may continue to do so. The revised academic calendar gives you the extra days to be able to keep up with your course content needs in a way that preserves your class meeting time and location. Faculty may also choose to use a different modality to teach their classes for the rest of the term. Many options for weekend instructional hours are available, including, but not limited to, in-person, synchronous online, asynchronous online, recorded lectures and opportunities for individual assignments.

For faculty choosing to continue to teach in person, the following framework provides you the dates when the classroom space is available. Use the previously scheduled room and time on these days.

Milestone dates for all fall 2022 terms 

FALL FULL TERM 2022 – (16 WEEKS):  

FALL SESSION A AND B 2022 (8 WEEKS):  

 
FALL SESSION I AND II 2022 (7-WEEK- FGCU ACCELERATE): 

We recognize there is no ideal solution to meet the needs of every student and faculty member on campus, but we believe this is the best guarantee for student success while emphasizing flexibility. We have all been affected in some way by Hurricane Ian. Students, please advocate for your unique needs and communicate your ability to attend classes with faculty. Likewise, faculty, please make decisions for content delivery that allows you to lead with compassion and be as accommodating as possible to our students. FGCU empowers our faculty to make the best decisions for how their courses will continue this term so students can meet the course learning outcomes.

 

Addressing mental health after the storm

FGCU’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) encourages employees to share the following information with students and fellow colleagues in an effort to protect and nurture what it means to be an Eagle during this time of recovery and healing.

 

Hurricane Ian: A mental health guide

 

Hurricane Ian: A guide for responding to students

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Frequently Asked Questions

Am I required to teach in-person on Saturdays? 

No. Faculty are required to make up missed hours for their courses, and your regular classroom will be available on Saturdays if you choose to use it. However, you have the option to use alternative teaching modalities that could replace in-person instruction, including synchronous online classes, asynchronous instruction, assigned activities and hybrid modality classes, etc.

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I teach Saturday classes in the regular schedule. What happens to my classes now? 

There are a limited number of Saturday classes impacted by this change. You will be contacted by your department chair to accommodate the specific circumstances of your class.

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What assistance will be available to me? 
FGCU's Back Channel Assistant (BCA) program creates an opportunity for students to earn service-learning hours OR wages while providing support to instructors of digital/remote courses.  

• Faculty form to request a BCA: https://survey.fgcu.edu/surveys/ianfall2022
• Referral form for students to become a BCA: https://bit.ly/2UdrjcV  
• There are also resources listed on FGCU’s website to help faculty transition to online modalities for Saturday classes: https://www.fgcu.edu/digitallearning/keepteaching/mid-semester 

• Digital Learning (https://www.fgcu.edu/digitallearning/) is available to help faculty transition to online instruction and answer questions about Canvas, Respondus for online proctoring, and Kaltura for course videos. The Lucas Center for Faculty Development (https://www.fgcu.edu/lucascenter/) is available to help faculty transition their instruction. 

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How do I make up a four-credit class with labs? 

While faculty are required to make up missed hours for their courses, there is great flexibility. If you want it, your regular classroom will be available on weekends. However, you have the option to use alternative teaching modalities that could replace in-person instruction, including synchronous online classes, asynchronous instruction, assigned activities and hybrid modality classes, etc. 

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When will I receive my $3,000 one-time payment as agreed to in the current collective bargaining agreement? 

Friday, Oct. 7. 

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What proctoring services will be available? 
Please refer to this webpage: https://www.fgcu.edu/testing/programs/proctored-exams  

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I rely on Little Eagle Learning Center for child care during the week. Will it be open during the weekends to accommodate the new schedule? 
Little Eagles opens Monday, Oct. 10, with the campus reopening, and will maintain normal operational hours.

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For religious reasons, I cannot teach on Saturdays or Sundays. How does this work for me? 
Religious exemptions are protected by Regulation 4.010.  

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I have Fall A and B courses. How do I handle this overlap? 
Please be as flexible as possible to accommodate students. Faculty are encouraged to use different modalities to make up the missed instruction time and can rely on in-person, remote, asynchronous and synchronous instruction options. 

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Can I return to my office prior to Oct. 10? 

Yes. Key-card entry to facilities is available to those wishing to prepare on-campus for the return to normal operations Monday, Oct. 10. 

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Do we have to adhere to the curfew? 

Yes. There are a limited number of courses impacted by these time constraints and those instructors will be contacted and those classes will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. 

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I cannot return to work by Oct. 10. Will my compensation be affected? 

Please contact Human Resources.