Coronavirus updates and contact informationCORONAVIRUS UPDATESINTERNAL CONTACT INFORMATION

Tuesday, Mar 17, 2020

CORONAVIRUS UPDATES

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is a rapidly evolving and emerging situation. UTA will provide updated guidance and information, including the actions the University is taking and the latest health, safety and travel recommendations based on information from UT System, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Department of State. 

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ONLINE INSTRUCTION TO CONTINUE FOR REMAINDER OF SPRING SEMESTER

UTA is extending spring break for students March 15-22 so that it can continue preparations for the campus and the full resumption of the academic mission of the University.

The University will conduct online instruction beginning March 23 and for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester. There will be no in-person instruction during this time. Students will be receiving information from departments and faculty about how to access and complete their courses.

In the meantime, students are encouraged to take the Online Learning Technology and Preparedness Survey to inform faculty and staff of technological capabilities as the University prepares to deliver instruction and services through online platforms.

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Please know that even though the faculty and staff of CAPPA are working remotely this week, we are thinking about you and preparing for the resumption of all classes in an online mode on March 23. Our mission, as always, is to see you achieve your goals, and this commitment remains unchanged and stronger than ever as we face the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19 (the coronavirus).

Even though we are not seeing you face-to-face and hope that you are practicing social distancing, CAPPA is still a community, and being a member of the community sometimes includes obligations. Everyone who is part of the CAPPA community – students, faculty and staff – has an obligation to monitor their personal health for possible symptoms of COVID-19. Therefore, please follow the directions from UTA’s coronavirus webpage https://www.uta.edu/announcements/coronavirus, especially the two directions below:

1. If you come into close contact (within six feet) with an individual who has been tested and diagnosed with COVID-19, you are required to complete the Close Contact form, which you will find on the website listed above. You also must notify CAPPA Dean Adrian Parr by sending her an email at parr@uta.edu. Individuals who have been in contact with anyone who has been confirmed positive for COVID-19 will be expected to self-isolate at an off-campus location for 14 days and receive clearance by a medical professional before returning to campus for any reason. UTA Health Services will be in contact with further directions related to daily quarantine check-ins and release to return to campus.
2. If you are experiencing symptoms, call your health care provider to discuss symptoms or contact history. In the event of an emergency, call 911 and inform the dispatcher of COVID-19 concerns. UTA students can contact UTA Health Services with concerns during office hours at 817-272-2771. Outside of normal business hours, call UTA Health Services information is available at edu/healthservices. Below is information about COVID-19 testing that we hope you will find helpful.

COVID-19 Testing Instructions from Texas State Health Services: https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/coronavirus/

Public Health Testing (free)

• Testing criteria: these include having fever, cough, shortness of breath PLUS:
  • have had close contact with a confirmed case,
  • have traveled to a location with ongoing transmission of COVID-19,
  • have risk factors for getting very sick from COVID-19, or
  • are hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms even if you do not have any risk factors.
• If you meet the testing criteria above, call the Tarrant County Public Health hotline at 817-321-5939. If you live in Dallas, Denton or Collin county, call the appropriate number below:
  • Dallas County: 214-819-2101
  • Denton County: 940-349-2900
  • Collin County: 972-548-5500

 Private Lab Testing (cost depends on the lab)

Can someone with no health insurance get tested for COVID-19? Yes, people with no health insurance have the option of getting tested at a public health lab or at a private lab. If you need a healthcare provider, dial 211 – they will direct you to low- or no-cost providers in your area. Providers for uninsured people may also contact public health to facilitate if testing is appropriate.

County Health Department Websites:

Tarrant County Public Health: https://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/public-health/disease-control---prevention/coronaviruas.html

Dallas County Health and Human Services: https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/dchhs/2019-novel-coronavirus.php 214-819-2101

Denton County Department of Health: https://dentoncounty.gov/Departments/Health-Services/Denton-County-Public-Health/Epidemiology-Notifiable-Conditions/Novel-Coronavirus 940-349-2900

Collin County Health Care Services: https://www.collincountytx.gov/healthcare_services/Pages/news.aspx 972-548-5500

We care about your health and safety and are very much looking forward to seeing you back in the building sooner than later.

INTERNAL CONTACT INFORMATION

Please contact your school director or department chair for program-related queries:
Architecture and Interior Design – Director Bell: bbell@uta.edu
Landscape Architecture – Dr. Jones Allen: Diane.Allen@uta.edu
Public Affairs & Planning – Dr. Coursey: David.Coursey@uta.edu

For advising assistance please contact Cheryl Donaldson: cdonald@uta.edu

To contact the Associate Dean of Faculty & Graduate Affairs contact Dr. Douglas Klahr: klahr@uta.edu
 
To contact the Assistant Dean of Facilities & Undergraduate Affairs contact Rebecca Boles: rboles@uta.edu
 
For enrollment, queries contact James Brown: james.brown2@uta.edu
To contact the Dean please reach out to her Executive Assistant Caroline Stultz: caroline.stultz@uta.edu
 
We appreciate your cooperation during this challenging time. Please stay healthy.