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Welcome to the Fall 2020 semester!

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titleAug. 26, 2020 Update

Effective as of Aug. 26, 2020, the Irving Avenue entrance to Dineen Hall will be unlocked from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The glass turnstile will be functioning, so all will need to tap the SU ID card on the top of the turnstile in order to open. The turnstiles will help contract tracing, by providing an accurate list of who has entered the building.



(info) SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COVID-19 DASHBOARD

 (info)  FALL 2020 OPEN—SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR FALL 2020

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Questions?  Email us at lawpreparedness@law.syr.edu


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Fall 2020 Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Now that Dineen Hall can open to students on Aug. 31, 2020, what are the protocols if I wish to study in the building?

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  1. Hours of Operation—Dineen Hall will be open to students starting August 24, is open every day from 7 a.m. until midnight. You will need your swipe card to enter the building. Guests are not permitted.
  2. Rules & Regulations—When approaching and while in Dineen Hall, all students must observe the following rules and our Stay Safe Pledge, subject only to special accommodations in place via the Center for Disability Resources:
    1. Syracuse University requires face masks or face coverings for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors while on campus and in public settings, indoors and outdoorsA mask is mandatory at all times.
    2. Practice proper social distancing protocols (six feet apart).
    3. Except during designated times during the weekdays only, no food is permitted in the building.
    4. Beverage containers with a lid are permitted.
    5.  When occupying a designated Quiet Study Room or Active Study Room, you must vacate the room 10 minutes before the next scheduled class in that room.
    6. Before leaving a room, sanitize your spaces.Adhere to room
    7. Be respectful of others and your surroundings.
    8. Adhere to room capacity limits.
    9.  Be mindful of the need to social distance in elevators.  No more than three people should occupy an elevator at the same time. If you can, use the stairs.
    10. Failure to comply with these directives may result in a referral to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (OSRR) for violation of the Code of Student Conduct.
  3. Navigating Dineen Hall—All seating spaces within Dineen Hall have been reconfigured to allow for social distancing. There will be signage throughout the building.
  4. SU IDs for new students—Arrangements for delivering SU ID cards to our 1Ls will be made through the College of Law, and they will be available in Dineen Hall.
  5. Active Learning—Students who have back-to-back in person and online classes will find spaces in which to attend their online classes.
  6. Online Learning —
    1. , which governs individual and group behavior on and off campus. Sanctions for violating the pledge may be found on the OSRR website, ranging from warnings to expulsion. Failure to comply could also impact state assessments of your character and fitness for purposes of bar eligibility.
  7. In-Person Classes—Please refer to your class schedules to find out where to attend your classes in person.
  8. Navigating Dineen Hall—In Dineen Hall, you will find spaces to accommodate as many aspects of the student experience as possible. All seating spaces within Dineen Hall have been reconfigured to allow for social distancing.
  9. Active Learning—Students who have back-to-back in person and online classes will find spaces in which to attend their online classes.
  10. Online Learning 
    1. Live online class sessions will take place via Zoom. Your professor's schedule and Zoom link (a "recurring meeting") to the class will be posted on Blackboard.
    2. All classes will be recorded and recordings will be posted on Blackboard.
    3. Links to class recordings will be posted on Blackboard for your course. Please contact your instructor with any questions about accessing the live classes and recordings.
    4. Students will be expected to attend class synchronously, regardless of the modality in which instruction is delivered (in-person or online), and to adhere to the attendance policy set forth in the course syllabus. Listening to recordings of classes does not constitute attendance. 
    5. If your professor has created asynchronous content, those lessons will be posted on Blackboard under “self-paced lessons.”
    6. During fall 2020, faculty cannot hold in-person office hours. Your professors will post online office hours on Blackboard and provide a link to their virtual office and/or a recurring meeting.
  11. Quiet Study—Rooms for quiet study are have been identified and marked accordingly throughout Dineen Hall.  Students are invited to use these spaces for study between classes.
  12. Law Library—The Library
    1. The library will be open for research and study from 7 a.m. to midnight every day. 
    2. The Circulation Desk and Reference Office will be open for in-person services during the day.
    Group study rooms in Dineen Hall are now individual study rooms. Students may reserve these for up to 2 hours per day. Modified Socializing—the Levy Atrium will provide space for students to meet informally. The capacity of the Atrium is greatly reduced to accommodate social distancing. Please sit only where permitted and do not sit on the floor
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    2. We will also provide library services remotely during the day and into the evening through the Law Library website, including access to all print and electronic collections. 
    3. For information on working remotely with the Law Library and utilizing all library resources, please consult our Research Guide.
    4. Group study rooms in Dineen Hall are now individual study rooms. Students may reserve these for up to 2 hours per day. 
  13. Modified Socializing—As always, the Levy Atrium will provide space for students to meet informally. The capacity of the Atrium is greatly reduced to accommodate social distancing.  Please sit only where permitted and do not sit on the floor.

  14. Student Organization Meetings—For the fall 2020 semester, all clubs and organizations should plan to meet via an online collaboration platform (e.g., Zoom). If it is absolutely necessary to meet in person, such meetings may be held in person but only between 7 p.m. and midnight, subject to room availability. Rooms must be reserved in advance via this form.

  15. Parking permits—Students should contact Parking and Transit Services to ask how to obtain a parking permit.
  16. Eating—The Administrative Spaces & Student Services—All administrative and student services spaces will be inaccessible. Instructions on how to meet with staff are posted.
  17. Eating
    1. The Neporent Café is open from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. and again from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. for food service and consumption, Monday through Friday. The café will be closed at all other times. 
    2. Students can bring their own food and beverages for consumption in the café.
    3. The Gray Courtroom is the only other place in Dineen Hall where students can eat, from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm on weekdayswhere students can eat, from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm on weekdays.
    4. No one will be permitted to eat and drink in the Atrium, where a mask must be worn at all times.
    5. Campus Food Services has removed half of the seating in the café, installed plexiglass shields where appropriate to safely maximize space, and placed social distancing signage reminders as needed.
    6. The café will limit “made to order” options and enhance “grab and go” offerings.
    7. The café will be open for students to eat their lunch subject to social distancing guidelines and space availability. First-come, first-serve will apply.
    8. Administrative Spaces & Student Services—All administrative and student services spaces will be inaccessible. Instructions on how to meet with staff are posted

      Additional food options can be found here..

Our plans are subject to change, as COVID-19 guidelines continue to evolve. We will keep you posted on any adjustments and thank you for your patience and flexibility.


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Planning Ahead for Changing Conditions

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