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Preparing Campus: UToledo Aims to Open Campus in the Fall
Special to The Truth
The University of Toledo is preparing to open campus for the
fall 2020 semester with plans to resume face-to-face
instruction.
Following the guidance of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, University
officials have been discussing a number of scenarios to
safely reopen on-campus operations. Among the considerations
are personal protective equipment, the ability to maintain
necessary social distancing and contact tracking measures,
as well as robust cleaning and disinfecting of all campus
facilities.
“We are doing everything in our power to prepare our
campuses to open for the fall semester,” said Dr. Karen
Bjorkman, provost and executive vice president for academic
affairs. “As the state of Ohio has begun a gradual and
methodical reopening of the state, we expect to safely
resume in-person education at The University of Toledo this
fall.”
Teams across the University have been developing plans to
reopen the University’s campuses following the March closure
due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These groups are reviewing and
preparing plans for all facets of campus operations,
including research and sponsored programs, public safety,
facilities management, information technology, residence
life, dining services, etc. The teams will be recommending a
number of new measures, guidelines and precautions needed to
inhibit the spread of COVID-19.
Regular updates continue to be posted on the University’s
COVID-19 website. Should state or federal guidance cause a
change in the University’s plans for the fall, communication
will be shared immediately with the campus community as has
been UToledo’s practice throughout the pandemic.
“It will take all of us — working together — to create and
maintain a safe campus environment this fall,” Bjorkman
said.
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