Academic Affairs |
The offices of Academic Affairs, Institutional Effectiveness, and Instutional Research
continue to provide services through Zoom, telephone, and email exchanges. Review
of accreditation documents and work with the colleges on new academic program development
or academic issues related to professional accreditors, SACSCOC, THEC, or UT System
continue.
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CHIPS |
Through the changing social and health climate in Memphis due to COVID-19, CHIPS remains
committed to serving the educational needs of The University of Tennessee Health Science
Center through healthcare simulation. CHIPS continues to work closely with faculty
to ensure safe delivery of these events. The educational experience is met through
any of the following methods:
- In-Person Activities- CHIPS will work with faculty to offer in-person events when it aligns with the educational
objectives. CHIPS requires masks for all participants, regardless of vaccination status.
CHIPS Staff will work with faculty to designate room capacity numbers and other limiting
factors with the main goal of safety for all participants.
- Standardized/Simulated Patient Encounters- At this point in the Return-to-Work algorithm, all Standardized/ Simulated Patient
(SP) events will remain virtual via telesimulation. For those groups who opt to have
learners in-person, CHIPS will work with faculty to help create a hybrid model where
learners report to the center in-person to meet with their SP virtually. Alternative
educational strategies for physical examination performance will also be discussed
with faculty.
- Virtual Learning Experience- Faculty who choose virtual offerings of their event will work alongside CHIPS Staff
to facilitate virtual events, including prebriefing and debriefing.
- UTHSC Campus Closure- Any scheduled CHIPS educational events that are affected by the campus closing may
be rescheduled based on CHIPS calendar availability.
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Enrollment Management |
Staff in the Offices of Admission, Financial Aid, and the Registrar are available
to students during normal business hours in person, via email, phone or Zoom. Normal business hours are Monday-Friday from 8 am—5 pm. |
Inclustion, Equity and Diversity |
- Complaints can be received via email or US mail.
- Investigations- interviews can be done via phone conference or Zoom, FaceTime, Google Duo or Tango.
Any investigation requiring multiple departments to investigate the concern will have
a shared Microsoft Teams file; this file may be accessed on a personal computer. Investigation
reports can be written on a personal computer and dispersed via email (as usual) or
within HR Acuity involving faculty or staff.
- TALEO– all transactions (i.e., position reviews; oversight; approvals; search committee
charges) can be performed remotely and securely via personal computer.
- Accommodations– any warranted requests may be formalized via submission of official UTHSC forms,
and the interactive process meetings may be scheduled via telephone or Zoom.
- Monthly celebrations will be cancelled.
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Faculty Affairs |
- Annual Performance and Planning Review – APPR requires completion by March 31 each year.The entire process is conducted
within Digital Measures using the Workflow process. We monitor completion of the
APPR in Digital Measures.
- Promotion and Tenure – The college provides documents to Faculty Affairs for processing. Any questions
will be addressed to the colleges via email or phone, as usual.
- Digital Measures –The Digital Measures team functions well with Zoom. Currently, annual reviews take
place in Digital Measures. All profiles are accessed and supported remotely.
- Post-Tenure Review – The PTR cycle begins in January, with the selection for PTR participants to occur
at the March Faculty Affairs Work Group meeting. Orienting webinars for tenured faculty
and department chairs as well as subsequent webinars for faculty selected for PTR
are conducted via Zoom. We provide ongoing support via email and Zoom.
- Faculty processing – This process is critical to ensure new faculty or faculty with changes in assignment
get paid. All faculty processing documents are initiated electronically and procedures
are in place to acquire administrative signatures either electronically or manually.
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GEB Services |
GEB staff are scheduling on-campus classes, laboratories, and examinations. COVID
protocols regarding social distancing and wearing masks are being followed. Because
of the need to maintain social distancing, all classes which do not have special dispensation,
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Student Success |
- Student conduct issues requiring investigations will be handled via in-person or online
interviews.
- Parking appeals are handled online.
- Campus tours are in-person on regularly scheduled dates and by appointment.
- Student activities will be modified to adhere to campus health and safety guidelines
- SGAEC will meet via Zoom and in person.
- Any lecture or programming requests for the QEP will be delivered in person or via
remote delivery as appropriate for the course.
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Health Sciences Library |
The UTHSC Health Sciences Library will be open 24 hours, seven days a week. The Library
will continue to operate in accordance with the Campus Covid Guidelines.
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International Affairs |
The Office of International Affairs is available to assist you virtually or in person.
You can reach us by email, by phone, or we can easily set up a meeting via Zoom or MS Teams at your convenience.
OIA remains available to set up appointments for an in-person meeting outside our
walk-in hours. Please email or call us to schedule such a meeting.
Office Hours for Walk-In Visitors
Monday: 9 am – 1 pm Thursday: 12 noon – 4 pm
Call International Affairs: 901.448.8484, Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
Book a Virtual Meeting with International Affairs
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Information Technology Services |
ITS lists of technology resources, software, and services to help you work no matter where your "office" is.
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Student Academic Support Services and Inclusion |
- Appointments can be made online or via email. In addition to online scheduling, appointments can also be scheduled by calling SASSI
at 901.448.5056 between 8:00 am — 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
- Education Specialists, Counselors and the Disability Coordinator can meet with students
in person or via email, phone or Zoom.
- To support students after business hours, students have access to the after-hours
mental health emergency counseling line at 901-690-CARE.
- Students have access to learning resources on the SASSI webpage, including information
on learning strategies, time management, test taking skills, study strategies, board
preparation, and more.
- SASSI will continue to send emails to student listservs, class presidents, etc. as
needed.
- Group tutoring will be offered remotely through Zoom.
- Accommodation Request Forms and Additional Request Forms can be accessed on our webpage,
filled out electronically, and submitted by email to SASSI or the Disability Coordinator.
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Teaching and Learning Center |
TLC staff are available at 920 Madison, Suite 424 in Memphis from 7:00 am until 5:00
pm (Central) Monday through Friday. They are also available to meet remotely via email,
phone, or Zoom. Call 901.448.1218, send email to tlc@uthsc.edu, or request a consultation. |