Coronavirus COVID-19
COVID-19 Response Frequently Asked Question for Goodwin University Employees
latest update 11.5.20
These FAQs will be updated regularly. Please be vigilant about checking your Goodwin University email for news and updates.
Please refer to the Goodwin website and see the COVID-19 link at the top of the page.
Effective June 2020, most departments have transitioned to hybrid work environments. To continue to practice social distance procedures, on-ground work is at 50% capacity, with staff working a minimum of two days a week in the office.
If you require access to your campus work space, please contact your supervisor to determine if this is possible and to coordinate access.
Goodwin offers an Employee Assistance Program through Anthem, which provides 24/7, confidential resources. They can be reached at 888-209-7840 (ask for a Resource Advisor) or by going to www.ResourceAdvisor.Anthem.com (program name is AnthemResourceAdvisor).
We continue to have a variety of support services to meet student needs. If you are aware of a student who is experiencing academic or financial distress, partner with the student’s academic advisor to contact Student Affairs or the Business Office. In addition, counseling services are available for telephone and video conferences with students. Please contact counselingcenter@ihssbhc.org.
To check voice messages remotely, dial 860-913-2000; once the person starts talking, hit 9, then type in your extension number, then your password upon the prompts. As an alternative, you can also have your voice messages go directly to your email. To set that up, send a School Dude to IT.
In response to your requests, you may currently donate to the food pantry by visiting the Goodwin Foundation webpage and selecting the "Transitions Giving" icon. You can select the “Student Response Fund” icon to contribute to students with financial emergencies. The Foundation is also exploring additional opportunities to donate using cash apps. As always, the Foundation can also accept personal checks.
Now that we have experienced our remote capabilities, we are open to the idea and we can consider on a case-by-case basis.
Essentially, there will be no change to our focus and scope. We will continue to be on-ground, and we will continue to leverage the flexibility we have now gained with our ability to operate online.
Please reach out to Student Affairs for laptop requests.
Cohort 4 for faculty and cohort 1 for staff are currently on hold. We will attempt to get up and running once we are back on campus. We are also working to initiate a magnet school cohort.
Yes, the information we gather from this semester is important so that we can use it as a reference point. The responses collected will be reviewed in context.
No, faculty, staff, or management should not ask any member of the Goodwin community for any COVID-19 information or request documentation of test results.