We are preparing for new ways to learn, work and live safely on campus. To ensure that the necessary modifications can be made quickly and effectively, the Fall Planning Committee has been formed to guide our schools and units in developing and executing plans tailored to their specific operational needs.
Committee Structure
Reopening the Danforth Campus is a community-wide effort that involves over 150 faculty and staff who are developing carefully considered plans, plus hundreds more working on the process in some capacity. The following chart outlines the committee structure for how these groups will be collaborating in their efforts.
TIMELINE
June
Active working group meetings with regular reports to full FPC
Early July
Working groups present recommendations to full FPC
Mid-July
Executive Committee submits full set of synthesized recommendations to chancellor
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee of the Fall Planning Committee (FPC) is tasked with organizing our planning effort for education for the upcoming academic year. Once constituted, the Executive Committee will define the set of areas that require careful strategic work.
Monica Allen, Office of General Counsel
Rebecca Brown, Office of the Chancellor
Dedric Carter, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Operations and Tech Transfer
Heather Corcoran, University College/Sam Fox School
Marion Crain, Office of the Provost
Jen Smith, Arts & Sciences
Nancy Staudt, School of Law
Mark Taylor, Olin Business School
Rob Wild, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
FALL PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Fall Planning Committee will guide high-level decision-making focused on the educational mission of the university, to explore a number of scenarios to inform planning in critical areas including academic calendars, curriculum, residential life and resource management. The committee is responsible for recommending timelines for when decisions will be made, and how and when those decisions will be communicated to the university community.
Monica Allen, Office of General Counsel
Aaron Bobick, McKelvey School of Engineering
Rebecca Brown (Danforth Campus Lead), Office of the Chancellor
Ross Brownson, Brown School
Legail Chandler, Human Resources
Carmon Colangelo, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Heather Corcoran, University College and Sam Fox School
Kirk Dougher, Office of Student Affairs
James DuBois, School of Medicine
Julie Flory, Office of Public Affairs
Ohad Kadan, Olin Business School
Amy Kweskin, Office of Finance
Steven Lawrence, MD, School of Medicine
Cheri LeBlanc, MD, Habif Health and Wellness Center
Jennifer Lodge, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Mary McKay, Brown School
Richard Payton, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration
Barbara Schaal, Arts & Sciences
Lori Setton, McKelvey School of Engineering
Jennifer Smith, Arts & Sciences
Nancy Staudt, School of Law
Mark Taylor, Olin Business School
Elizabeth Walsh, School of Law
Henry Webber, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration
Rob Wild, Office of Student Affairs
STANDARDS COMMITTEES
Public Health Principles & Community Behavior Guidelines
Develop a public health foundation that will guide other ‘reopening WashU committees’ recommendations to ensure compliance with current public health standards
Rob Wild (Chair), Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Aaron Bobick, McKelvey School of Engineering
Ross Brownson, Brown School
Kirk Dougher, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Students
Angela Hobson, Brown School
Darrell Hudson, Brown School
Steve Lawrence, MD, School of Medicine
Cheri LeBlanc, MD, Habif Health & Wellness Center
Hedy Lee, Arts & Sciences
Tim McBride, Brown School
Mary McKay, Brown School
Barbara Schaal, Arts & Sciences
Deanna Wendler-Modde, Office of General Counsel
Campus Redesign: Density, Facilities, Cleaning & Building Use
Develop standards and best practices to ensure our staff, faculty, students, and visitors can return to campus in an orderly and safe fashion
Nancy Staudt (Co-Chair), School of Law
Mark Taylor (Co-Chair), Olin Business School
Mike Altepeter, McKelvey School of Engineering
Carmon Colangelo, Sam Fox School
Heather Corcoran, University College/Sam Fox School
Mark Glenn, Washington University Police Department
Feng Sheng Hu, Arts & Sciences
Jane Kojima, Facilities Planning & Management
JD Long, Facilities Planning & Management
Jamie Kolker, Facilities Planning & Management
Jessica Martin, Olin Business School
Audrey Metz, Resource Management
Dzenana Mruckovski, Arts & Sciences Facilities
Vijay Ramani, McKelvey School of Engineering
Jeff Roberts, School of Law Facilities
Bill Tolman, Arts & Sciences
Communications & Engagement
Provide recommendations on the delivery of transparent communication to the university community regarding the return to learning, research and work in support of mission this fall. Communications should be clear, timely, foundationed on principles of public health, and inspire purpose and belonging among all members of the campus community. The university community includes faculty, students, staff, parents, trustees, alumni, and community neighbors.
Rebecca Brown (Co-Chair), Office of the Chancellor
Julie Flory (Co-Chair), Office of Public Affairs
Nick Benassi, McKelvey School of Engineering
Adrienne Davis, Office of the Provost/School of Law
Kurt Dirks, International Affairs & McDonnell Academy
Derek Hoeferlin, Sam Fox School
Nicole Hudson, Academy for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Jane Kojima, Facilities Planning & Management
Stephanie Kurtzman, Gephardt Institute for Civic & Community Engagement
Hedy Lee, Arts & Sciences
Jenny Lodge, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Pam Lokken, Government & Community Relations
Amy Piontek, Habif Health & Wellness Center
Amanda Pope, Human Resources
Paul Scheel, MD, School of Medicine
Ronné Turner, Undergraduate Admissions & Financial Aid
Deanna Wendler-Modde, Office of General Counsel
Jordan Worthington, Habif Health & Wellness Center
WORKING GROUPS
Monitoring & Containment
Develop a plan for health screening and testing, ensure university-wide uniformity of processes and enforcement mechanisms for students or staff exposed to COVID on our campus.
Richard Payton (Co-Chair), Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration
Cheri LeBlanc, MD (Co-Chair), Habif Health & Wellness Center
Eva Aagaard, MD, School of Medicine
Will Andrews, Office of Housing – Residential Life
Rebecca Brown (liaison), Office of the Chancellor
Dedric Carter, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Operations and Tech Transfer
Legail Chandler, Human Resources
Catherine Dalton, Global Travel Safety
Ty Davisson, Emergency Management
James Dubois, School of Medicine
Mark Glenn, Washington University Police Department
Steve Lawrence, MD, School of Medicine
Steve Liang, MD, School of Medicine
Mary McKay, Brown School
Amy Piontek, Habif Health & Wellness Center
Douglas Schuerer, MD, School of Medicine
Linda Tsai, MD, School of Medicine
Student Housing & Dining
Using the University’s public health principles as a guideline, develop a recommendation for the fall 2020 semester that includes how the University will safely feed and house students in a way that minimizes the likelihood of spread of COVID-19 between members of the University community.
Rob Wild (Co-Chair),Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Dedric Carter (Co-Chair), Office of the Vice Chancellor for Operations and Tech Transfer
Will Andrews, Office of Housing – Residential Life
Derek Bell, Office of Housing – Residential Life
Gail Boker, School of Law
Mary Campbell, Real Estate Office
Brian Carpenter, Arts & Sciences
Jeff Cooper, Auxiliary Enterprises
Robert Hall, Facilities Planning & Management
Curt Harres, Office of Housing – Residential Life
Jamie Kolker, Facilities Planning & Management
Amy Kweskin, Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Steve Lawrence, MD, School of Medicine
Kawanna Leggett, Office of Housing – Residential Life
Brian Manchisi, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Operations and Tech Transfer
Sheryl Mauricio, Office of Student Conduct
Rebecca Miller, Food Services
Greg Minner, Food Services
Nancy Staudt, School of Law
Andrew Watling, Food Services
Danforth Campus Events, Programming & Public Spaces
Develop a consistent approach to managing campus events, programming and public spaces, in accordance with the university’s health/safety procedures, while maximizing students’ and community members’ opportunities to stay involved in the campus community, connect with peers, and be physically active.
Heather Corcoran (Co-Chair), University College/Sam Fox School
Jamie Kolker (Co-Chair), Facilities Planning & Management
Nicole Allen, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Mike Altepeter, School of Engineering
Todd Amrein, University Advancement
Anthony Azama, Athletics
Jeff Cooper, Auxilary Enterprises
Kirk Dougher, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Students
Michelle Gelven, Commencement Office
Robyn Hadley, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Students
Sunghei Han, Brown School
Leslie Heusted, Campus Life
Kim Johnson, Brown School
Susan Kapp, Undergraduate Admissions & Financial Aid
Jessica Kennedy, Title IX Office
Andrew Koch, Athletics
Jane Kojima, Facilities Planning & Management
Sarah Laaker, University Libraries
Bill Larson, Edison Theatre
Bryan Lenz, Athletics
Jackie Lorraine, University Libraries
Jessica Martin, Olin Business School
Dzenana Mruckovski, Arts & Sciences Facilities
Erin Murdock, Graduate School
Brian Newman, Facilities Planning & Management
Leland Orvis, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Katharine Pei, First Year Programs
Chelsea Petersen, Athletics
Jeff Roberts, School of Law
Mark Ryan, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
Leila Sadat, School of Law
Mark Smith, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Mark Taylor, Olin Business School
Gina Tramelli, University Advancement
Educational Mission
Optimize instruction so students have the choice whether to engage with an educational program in person or online, and achieve equivalent learning objectives. Ensure that schools are capable of pivoting to fully remote instruction as necessary in response to public health considerations. Support in-person instruction in classrooms and teaching labs with social distancing and public health safeguards in place. Develop unique academic opportunities that engage students with current local and global challenges and foster intellectual community.
Marion Crain (Co-Chair), Office of the Provost
Jen Smith (Co-Chair), Arts & Sciences
Tonya Edmond, Brown School
Eric Fournier, Center for Teaching and Learning
Ohad Kadan, Olin Business School
Chris Kielt, Office of Information Technology
Nina Kim, Olin Business School
Peggie Smith, School of Law
Jay Turner, McKelvey School of Engineering
Kit Wellmon, Arts & Sciences
Heather Woofter, Sam Fox School
Michael Wysession, Center for Teaching and Learning
Educational Mission Working Group Subcommittees
Eric Fournier (Co-Chair), Center for Teaching & Learning
Nina Kim (Co-Chair), Olin Business School
Amanda Albert, University Libraries
Andy Butler, Arts & Sciences
Lorien Carter, Brown School
Jason Crandall, McKelvey School of Engineering
Carolyn Dufault, School of Medicine
Tonya Edmond, Brown School
Heidi Kolk, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Pat Matthews, University College
Lindsay Meador, University College
Peggie Smith, School of Law
Chris Stone, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Victoria Thomas, Arts & Sciences
Jay Turner, McKelvey School of Engineering
Enrique Von Rohr, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Angela Wilson, Graduate School
Chris Kielt (Co-Chair), Office of Information Technology
Michael Wysession (Co-Chair), Center for Teaching & Learning
Matt Arthur, Office of Information Technology
Scott Baker, School of Law
Erika (Loudenslager) Burke, Disability Resources
Andrew Carver, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Ben Geers, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Sherry Holmes, WashU IT, Student Services
Ken Keller, Arts & Sciences
Beth Martin, Arts & Sciences
Suzanne Pea, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Mike Runiewicz, Undergraduate Admissions & Financial Aid
Phil Skemer, Arts & Sciences
Emily Thompson, School of Medicine
Tony Tillman, Office of the Provost
Ashby Tyler, Brown School
Jen Smith (Chair), Arts & Sciences
Scott Baker, School of Law
Cris Baldwin, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Danielle Bristow, Brown School
Erin Culbreth, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration
Rachel Dunn, Arts & Sciences
Megan Flake, McKelvey School of Engineering
Tom Furby, Center for Teaching & Learning
Sue Hosack, University Registrar
Andrew Johnstone, Arts & Sciences
Ohad Kadan, Olin Business School
Jamie Kolker, Facilities Planning & Management
Lori Setton, McKelvey School of Engineering
Angelina Sylvain, Graduate School
Martha Turner, Office of International Students and Scholars
Elisabeth Walsh, School of Law
Lisa Wiland, Office of the Provost
Kit Wellmon (Chair), Arts & Sciences
Tim Bono, Arts & Sciences
Peter Boumgarden, Olin Business School
II Luscri, Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Melanie Micir, Arts & Sciences
Todd Milbourn, Olin Business School
Diana Mitchell, Graduate School
Rob Morgan, Arts & Sciences
Cassie Power, Gephardt Institute for Civic & Community Engagement
Trevor Sangrey, Arts & Sciences
Amy Suelzer, Overseas Programs
David Webb, Arts & Sciences
Adia Harvey Wingfield, Arts & Sciences
Aimee Wittman, Career Planning & Placement
Heather Woofter, Sam Fox School
Feedback
If you feel a specific area of focus is missing in this effort, please contact the chairs of the appropriate committee or working group.