COVID-19 Compliance Matrix
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Instructor Guidance for Students in Classroom
Scenario
Guidance
Contact
Resource
Student is not
wearing a face
covering
Communicating clear guidelines at the start of each term will aid in
setting the tone in the classroom. FSU has an expectation that
masks will be worn by all individuals in all FSU facilities. The
Instructor may request that students wear masks in the classroom
and state this expectation, but may not require them.
No contact
necessary
Faculty Handbook
Fall 2021 Guidance
Coronavirus: Frequently Asked
Questions
Florida SUS Board of Governors
Health Policies 2021-2022
Student refuses to abide
by seating chart or
assigned seating
If the Instructor is utilizing a seating chart or assigning seats in
class, the Instructor may require that students sit in the seat to
which they are assigned or have chosen for the semester, unless
the student arranges with the Instructor for a seat change.
No contact
necessary
Faculty Handbook
Fall 2021 Expectations for Campus
Student discloses to
Instructor that they
have tested positive for
COVID-19, or
discloses that have been
identified as a close
contact
The Instructor should require that the student leave class
immediately and instruct the student to contact the SAFER team
to discuss compliance with any University or Florida Department
of Health isolation or quarantine orders. The Instructor should
then contact SAFER to report the incident. The Instructor should
be prepared to identify the student and any students or staff who
interacted closely with them.
SAFER,
850-644-5555 or
COVID19@fsu.edu
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Student is disruptive
during class
Instructors may ask that students leave class immediately when
they do not comply with directives and their behavior is disrupting
the learning process. Instructors should remind students that
behavior that does not meet standards can subject them to charges
under the Student Conduct Code. Instructors who have concerns
about disruptive student behavior should report that concerning
behavior at report.fsu.edu.
Report
Concerning
Behavior
Faculty Handbook
Student Conduct Code
Fall 2021 Expectations for
Campus
Student refuses to
leave class after
directed to do so
If a student refuses to leave a class after being directed to do so by
the Instructor, the Instructor may end class in order to de-escalate
the situation. The faculty member should notify the appropriate
administrator and submit a report at report.fsu.edu.
Report
Concerning
Behavior
Faculty Handbook
Student Conduct Code
Fall 2021 Expectations for
Campus
Student behavior
becomes disruptive
and poses a risk to the
Instructor’s safety or
the safety of students.
After ending the class, if the student’s behavior poses a risk to
the Instructor’s safety or the safety of that student or other
students, FSUPD may be notified for assistance.
FSU PD,
850-644-1234
Faculty Handbook
Student Conduct Code
Fall 2021 Expectations for
Campus
