SCS Return to Campus
Anyone returning to on-site work must first receive university approval.
Anyone returning to campus for on-site work must follow the Minimum Requirements set by the university, which includes a Daily Self-Assessment.
If you need additional supplies such as hand sanitizer, wipes, chalk or dry erase markers, please contact CleanIt at 412.268.2910 or email cleanit@andrew.cmu.edu
If you are having trouble with any audio or video equipment in the room, please contact Media Tech at 412-268-8855 (option 1) or email mediatech@cmu.edu.
If you notice something is missing or wrong with the classroom furniture, please call FMS at 412-268-2910 or email fixit@andrew.cmu.edu.
If you need to arrange one-time access to your office or lab:
Please email the following information to the SCS Building Facilities team (with at least two days of notice):
• Name
• Date, time, and duration of visit
• Building and room(s) you will visit
• Agreement to follow the Minimum Requirements
Campus Access for Education and Advising
If you are an instructor or TA for a hybrid course this fall (a class with an in-person component), your on-campus permission will be handled by the registrar process.
If you are teaching a remote-only course this fall and need to:
• access campus to record your lectures from your office, or
• if you are conducting 1:1 advising that must be done in person due to concerns for the student's well-being,
• Name
• Description of work to be done
• Approximate length of time needed (e.g. hours/week, weeks/month)
• Building and room(s) you will visit
• Agreement to follow the Minimum Requirements
Campus Access for Research
Access to campus for research is being considered on a case-by-case basis, and will require submission of a Return to On-Site Work Plan, which is subject to approval by the dean and the Vice Provost for Research.
If you or your team need to return to campus for research or educational purposes, please send mail to your Research Continuity Liaison and Philip Lehman with the following information to get started:
• Name(s)
• Description of research/work to be done
• Approximate length of time needed (e.g. hours/week, weeks/month)
• Building and room(s) you will visit
• Agreement to follow the Minimum Requirements
More information:
SCS Research Project On Campus Restart Process
Research at CMU during the COVID-19 Pandemic
OVPR Research Communications page
Return to Campus for Operations and Administration
Access to campus for administration and operations is being considered on a case-by-case basis, and will require submission of a Return to On-Site Work Plan, which is subject to approval by the dean and the Vice Provost for Research.
If you need to return to campus for administrative or operational purposes, please contact your department head and cc Philip Lehman with the following information to get started:
• Name(s)
• Description of work to be done
• Approximate length of time needed (e.g. hours/week, weeks/month)
• Building and room(s) you will visit
• Agreement to follow the Minimum Requirements
Presently, all work – including events – that can be conducted remotely must continue to be conducted remotely.
Return to Campus for Students
For the most up-to-date university guidance, please visit CMU's Back to Campus page for Students, including details on the Hybrid Model for fall.
A Tartan’s Responsibility outlines the expectations we have for all CMU students who will resume living, learning, working and interacting with our campus community, whether living on or off campus.
Guidance for campus access for TAs is forthcoming.
International students should check the Office of International Education (OIE) pages regularly for updated guidance.
What will the Return to Campus look like?
Touchdown Spaces
Carnegie Mellon's Pittsburgh campus has assigned new outdoor spaces and tents and several indoor common areas and classrooms as "touchdown spaces" where students can spend time between classes for the fall 2020 semester. Check out CMU's Touchdown Spaces webpage for more information.
Students utilizing touchdown spaces should be mindful of all in-person activity and space guidelines. Additionally, students must wear masks, abide by posted capacity limits, and follow social distancing guidelines, as well as other health and safety best practices.
SCS Back to campus team
The SCS Back to Campus team is working to prepare SCS staff, faculty and students to gradually return to our physical facilities. The group's activities will include discussion of conditions, priorities, and implementation. If you have suggestions or questions about returning campus, please contact your representative.
Mary Jo Bensasi, LTIJessica Colnago, PhD Students
Colleen Everett, CSD
Philip Lehman, Research
Jian Ma, CBD
Tom Pope, ISR
Carolyn Rose, HCII & SCS Council
Walt Schearer, Dean's Office & Computing
Paul Stockhausen, Facilities
Deb Tobin, RI
Kelly Widmaier, MLD