Coronavirus Updates
Fairleigh Dickinson University continues to take measures to reduce the risks concerning COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. We are planning in line with recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of State and the State of New Jersey Department of Health, as well as Canadian federal and British Columbia health authorities for our Vancouver Campus, and the Department of Health and Social Care in the United Kingdom for Wroxton College.
The University’s notifications regarding the coronavirus will be posted here in reverse chronological order so that all messages are available and the most recent appear first. Related information for reference is also provided as links shown on this page. Members of the University community who are feeling ill or who are aware of someone who is feeling ill should review the Student, Faculty and Staff Health sections of Coronavirus Information from HR.
January 12, 2022
President’s Update – Start of the Spring Semester
Dear University Community,
I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful winter break! The University is excited to begin the spring semester and welcome students back on campus. We have a lot to look forward to this semester, and with your help and cooperation we are confident the semester will be a productive and deeply rewarding one for everyone
As you know, the Omicron variant has unfortunately caused a massive spike in COVID-19 cases in our region and throughout the nation. Thankfully, the effects of this variant are often milder in most individuals, but the strain on our health care system and the threat to those most vulnerable remain very significant, so we must continue to do what we can to mitigate the risk of infection and transmission, particularly in the upcoming weeks. Therefore, FDU’s New Jersey campuses will begin the semester as scheduled on January 24, but, as many other colleges have done in our area, FDU will delay the start of in-person classes for one week—until January 31. The first week of classes will be delivered remotely (with possibly some exceptions such as lab courses). Faculty will provide students with information on how to attend classes remotely during the first week of the spring semester.
The one week of remote learning will help us gradually bring the community back to campus, beginning with the return of resident students. The residence halls will open as scheduled. Resident students may still begin moving in on Sunday, January 23, or they can move in later during the week if they wish. Resident students must be tested on campus upon arrival so this extra time also will enable us to better manage the process. More details about the move-in process and testing will be shared shortly.
This remote week also provides our community members with more opportunities to receive booster shots, which are becoming increasingly important as the effectiveness of the initial vaccination declines over time. We strongly encourage everyone eligible to get a booster shot and we are working with health care providers locally to make that process as convenient as possible for all FDU community members.
During the first week of remote learning, we will ask students to refrain from large gatherings, and the University will not hold in-person events except for athletic contests already scheduled. Beginning January 31, we plan to resume normal events with appropriate precautions in place depending on the current circumstances and guidelines.
In the fall, we were very successful in working together and looking out for one another. While I wish the pandemic was behind us, the reality is that we continue to face significant challenges. To keep each other safe and to enjoy a rich educational experience, we once again will need your cooperation and commitment this semester. I am confident we again will rise to the challenge, and I look forward to seeing everyone on campus soon.
Yours in FDU,
Christopher A. Capuano, Ph.D.
President
Links to Updates
January 13: Spring Semester Update
January 12, 2022: President’s Update – Start of the Spring Semester
December 31: Returning to Campus and Updated CDC Guidance on Isolation and Quarantine
December 17: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
December 10: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
December 9: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
December 2: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
November 19: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
November 12: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
November 5: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
November 2: President’s Update – Looking Ahead to the Spring
October 29: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
October 22: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
October 15: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
October 8: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
October 1: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
September 24: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
September 17: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
September 9: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
September 3: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
August 27: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
August 23: President’s Note – Welcome to the New Academic Year
August 11: President’s Note – Updated Masking and Vaccination Requirements
July 29: Updated Mask Guidelines and Vaccination Confirmation
June 10: President’s Update – Return to Campus
May 27: Mask Policy Update
May 27: President’s Update – A Year We Will Never Forget
May 17: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
May 12: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
May 5: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
April 28: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
April 21: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
April 15: President’s Update – Fall 2021 Semester
April 14: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
April 7: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
March 31: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
March 24: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
March 23: President’s Update – Planning for Fall 2021
March 17: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
March 10: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
March 3: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
February 24: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
February 17: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
February 15: President’s Update – Start of In-Person Classes
February 10: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
February 3: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
January 27: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
January 7, 2021: President’s Update – Start of Spring 2021 Term
November 25: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
November 25: President’s Update – Giving Thanks
November 18: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
November 11: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
November 4: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
October 28: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
October 21: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
October 16: President’s Update – Spring 2021 Semester
October 14: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
October 7: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
September 30: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
September 23: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
September 21: Study Abroad and Wroxton College
September 16: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
September 9: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
September 2: New Jersey Campuses Health and Safety Update
September 1: President’s Update – United for Our Students
August 17: President’s Update – Welcome to Fall 2020
August 10: President’s Update – Fall 2020 Semester
July 31: President’s Update – Returning to Campus
July 20: President’s Update – Fall 2020 Semester Reopening Plan
July 7: President’s Update – Preparing for Fall 2020 Semester
June 12: President’s Update – Supporting Our Students
June 4: Task Force for Campus Re-occupancy and Operations.
May 29: President’s Update – The Fall 2020 Semester.
May 8: President’s Update – Planning for the Fall 2020 Semester.
April 20: President’s Update – Important Cost-Saving Measures.
April 9: President’s Update – A Note of Appreciation.
April 9: Deadline Extension for Student Withdrawal from Classes.
April 7: All Summer Sessions for 2020.
April 3: Update on Pass/Fail Option for Spring Semester 2020.
April 2: Graduate Summer Sessions 2020.
March 30: Undergraduate Summer Sessions 2020.
March 25: President’s Update – Commencement.
March 25: Pass/Fail Option for Undergraduate Students for Spring Semester 2020.
March 20: President’s Update – Remote Learning Extended for Remainder of Spring Semester.
March 20: Pass/Fail Option for Undergraduate Students for Spring Semester 2020.
March 15: President’s Update – Latest Actions Related to COVID-19 Pandemic.
March 13: Wroxton College Students to Return Home.
March 10: President’s Update on Moving to Remote Learning.
March 9: Working together as a community and an update on potential self-isolation.
March 6: Update on travel restrictions and recommendations, and a travel registry for faculty and staff.
March 2: Update on University-sponsored international trips as well as more travel-related news.
February 28: Update on international travel, study abroad, our international campuses and necessary precautions.