More than a year after the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders, Teachers College students, faculty and staff returned to campus in early September for safe, in-person operations in the largest numbers since early 2020.
“After 16 long months, our campus is fully open and it gives me great joy to see all of our spaces coming alive again,” President Thomas Bailey told the community in a welcome back video. “The return of our students has a way of re-energizing all of us in service to our vision of creating a smarter, healthier, more equitable world, and we now know that there is no challenge that we cannot meet.”
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IN PERSON WITH THE PRESIDENT Teachers College President Thomas Bailey visited classrooms during the first week of class to greet students and faculty. (Photo: TC Archives)
ZOOMING BACK After more than a year of mostly online operations, students, faculty and staff returned to campus with numerous safety measures, including an indoor masking policy. (Photo: TC Archives)
CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY Stephanie Rowley — the College’s Provost, Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs — also visited classes during the first days of the academic year to welcome students and faculty to campus. (Photo: TC Archives)
Several months of planning, led by the College’s Covid-19 Working Group, have resulted in numerous policies and campus life measures to help reduce public health risks. All students, faculty, staff and housing affiliates are required to be fully vaccinated in order to access campus, and the College has implemented a requirement for face coverings in most indoor settings.
Thank you for celebrating the first day of the academic year with us. We’re thrilled to see so many members of our community back on campus. #TCStrongerThanEver pic.twitter.com/ykC7Wa8wmH
— Teachers College, CU (@TeachersCollege) September 8, 2021
While members of the TC community were excited to return campus, the tragedies related to the pandemic remain profoundly felt. Classes hosted moments of silence to honor the individuals who have died from Covid-19; mental health resources remain available to help support members of the TC community; and the College will continue to monitor evolving public health guidelines.