Reports and Resources
The UA Committee on COVID-19 conducted a survey of all undergraduate students from June 21st to July 1st. Students were able to answer questions across three sections: Academics, Decision Timeline, and Residential Life. There was an additional section specific to international students. Click the link above to see the results and read our contextualizations.
Emergency Academic Regulations on Proctoring Services
Click the link above to view the recommendations prepared by the UA Committee on COVID-19 and the MIT Student Information Processing Board (SIPB) on addressing issues with proctoring software.
Click the link above to view the recommendations prepared by the UA Committee on COVID-19 Academics Subcommittee and Graduate Student Council Student Solutions Group - Academic Policy Wing on topics such as flexibility in policies, setting clear expectations, reasonable workloads, compassion for personal concerns, and considerations for TA-ships.
Click the link above to view the presentation given to the Dean’s Council by members of the UA Committee on COVID-19 about how to facilitate better discussions between undergrads and admin.
Click the link above to read a joint report between the Committee and the House Teams of Maseeh, McCormick, and Baker about piloting pods and other policies with residents currently in emergency housing.
Recommendations to the Division of Student Life on Guest and Visible ID Policies
Click the link above to read the Committee’s report on various guest (daytime and overnight) and visible ID policies, as well as our recommendations to balance autonomy and public health, all while encouraging compliance.
Final Report on Grading to APART
Click the link above to read the Committee’s report on various grading policies for the Fall as well as which policies we recommend as a committee.
Recommended Timeline for Fall 2020 Decisions
Click the link above to read the Timeline Report, released on July 1st, 2020. We assess the timeline for decision release with special consideration to undergraduate data accumulated through a survey. We also recommend timelines dependent on student response and suggest special consideration for different student groups (ex. international students, athletes, etc).
Preliminary Recommendations to APART on Fall 2020 Grading Options
Click the link above to read the Preliminary Grading Report, released June 25th, 2020. We assess viable grading options, timelines, and other considerations with the intention of engaging APART, or the Academic Policy and Resources Team. We also suggest means of collaboration and community engagement, specifically towards the undergraduate community.
Discussion Framework for Community Conversations
Click the above link to access the Committee’s guidelines for having COVID-19-related discussions within your community, whether that be a sports team, living community, club, or even just your friend group! We’re looking forward to expanding our capacity for feedback and inclusivity in this way. We’ll be collecting minutes from these meetings in a Google Form noted in the link above. Can’t wait to hear from you!
Click the link above to read the first report of the UA Committee on COVID-19, released June 6th, 2020.
We examine key calendar considerations as well as the pre-existing proposed options for who returns to campus should access be restricted in the fall. This report was presented in front of faculty, administrators, and staff in order to showcase the variety of concerns students have and which options the Committee believes best address them. Note that as of June 7, 2020, option 3 is no longer being considered by administration.
Of course, we were only able to examine a limited pool of options as proposed by Team 2020. If you have any alternate ideas or proposals for Fall options, please don't hesitate to reach out at ua-covid19@mit.edu.