Dear Faculty Relations: I received a report of a professor wearing only a face shield with no face mask and had his face shield lifted above his mouth during class. Also, he walked within three feet of several students while teaching. What can I do? - Too Close for Comfort
Dear Too Close for Comfort: Use the procedures in the PRD, Part IV, C. Contact the faculty member to discuss. Share the report. Approach and resolve your concerns through compassionate interactions, providing information to achieve compliance. Ask if they are aware the CU Boulder COVID-19 Health and Safety Policy requires all members of the university community to wear masks and maintain physical distancing at all times while on campus? Make a written note in your records that you provided this informal response as a reminder. If there are repeated violations, the policy may need enforcing through disciplinary action.
Further guidance and information about best practices is available from Faculty Relations. Contact Suzanne Soled, Director of Faculty Relations.
Written by Suzanne Soled, PhD, Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Support; Director of Faculty Relations, Office of Faculty Affairs, University of Colorado Boulder, September 2020