Student FAQs

1. Complete the P3 app every day prior to leaving home before you come to campus.
   • Link to P3 App in Play Store
   • Link to P3 App in Apple Store
2. Four possible scenarios:
   • Scenario 1: You get an orange result on your P3 App. You will need to isolate yourself at home until at least 48 hours after your symptom has resolved. If you miss class and/or cannot meet an assignment deadline due to your absence, contact your professors with the P3 orange email sent by the P3 app to excuse your absence.
   • Scenario 2: You get a red result on your P3 App. FIU’s COVID Response Team (CRT) will contact you. Read your FIU email and/or answer the phone from 305-348-1919.
   • Scenario 3: You are experiencing symptoms or know you have been in close contact with a COVID-positive individual, you are not fully vaccinated, and you call CRT yourself. The CRT number is 305-348-1919 (answered Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM. After hours, messages will be returned.) The CRT will assess your situation and communicate next steps.
   • Scenario 4: You were seated in a classroom near a COVID-positive individual and are not fully vaccinated. You are sent an email by either your professor or CRT identifying that section of class. READ THE ENTIRE EMAIL THAT IS SENT TO YOU.
3. When in doubt, contact the CRT at 305-348-1919.
4. Follow the make-up policy in the syllabus. Faculty are not required to provide ZOOM access to in-person class sessions.
5. Complete follow-up with CRT to get a Clearance Email. You must have this to return to class. The Clearance Email will serve for excusing absences. It is your responsibility to provide the Clearance Email to your professors.
6. If you are having a problem with having your absence excused, contact Student Ombudsperson, Sofia Trelles, at 305-348-2797.
7. Excessive absences may result in the inability to complete coursework and possible failure of a class.
8. Visit the Student and Faculty Frequently Asked Questions on the FIU repopulation page for detailed, up-to-date information.

Faculty have course-specific policies in place for missing work due to excused absences. Students must make themselves aware of their faculty’s excused absence policy. Students who must stay home due to failing the P3 app must inform their professor and will have their absence excused.  Students are responsible for making up work in line with the make-up policies for each class. Some class activities may not be able to be made-up such as discussion boards or class participation.

• Would a student be required to disclose this health information to the professor, or would the University through the COVID Response Team notify a professor? Students are responsible for letting faculty know that they will be absent from class and are responsible for making up classwork in line with policies outlined in the course syllabus. Students are not required to disclose health information to the professor. Students who are asked to isolate or quarantine, who have spoken to the COVID Response Team, will be offered an email communication to be sent to their faculty through the response team. If a student fails the P3 app, the student will need to communicate with the faculty that they will be missing class due to this and are responsible for making up work in line with policies outlined in the course syllabus.
• If a student receives multiple P3 app failures throughout the semester how will this be handled? Students are responsible for making up classwork in line with policies outlined in the course syllabus. Missing excessive work due to absences, excused or otherwise, may result in a failing grade. In the case where a student has completed a majority of the work for the class, they may request an incomplete grade from their professor or may use the Medical Petition form for extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the student. 
• If a professor suspects that a student is abusing the P3 system to avoid assignments/attendance what would the course of action be? Faculty will follow their make-up policies as outlined in the syllabus. This may include restrictions on the type and number of assignments/tests that can be made-up. Please review all of your course syllabi as policies differ from class to class.
• If a student feels singled out by a professor for excessive P3 app failures what would the course of action be?  If a student feels they are singled out by a professor for excessive P3 app failures, they should meet with the faculty member, chair, or dean in order to settle the grievance informally via open and transparent processes of communication. If the student has exhausted this informal process, they may reach out to the Student Ombudsperson to discuss options available.
• Will students who do not want an Incomplete (INC) grade yet miss a majority of class time/coursework due to P3 app failures be allowed to attend class virtually or violate isolation/quarantine to attend in person examination? Students who have been instructed to isolate or quarantine cannot attend class in person. Faculty who are teaching in the classroom may provide alternatives for certain students. Students who are directed to isolate or quarantine, should work with faculty members individually to identify alternative methods for completing course requirements during their period of isolation.    Faculty with in-person, on-campus classes may choose to offer office hours and/or supplemental help using Zoom. If the course is offered in an online modality, this may be a viable alternative for the student. Students can reach out to Dr. Charlie Andrews,  askcharlie@fiu.edu to determine if there are other course modalities available . Dr. Andrews works with various colleges and departments at FIU to make sure students get everything they need to succeed at school and beyond––and he’s taking questions!
• Will professors be required to compensate with virtual assignments and examinations for students in P3 isolation/quarantine? No. Faculty have make-up policies for their class assignments and will follow those policies.

As cases and hospitalizations due to the Delta variant continue to increase in our community, we must unite and take necessary steps to prevent further spread.

1. Daily and before arriving to campus, complete the P3 app. If you are not given the green check mark to enter campus, then return home, and contact me by email.
2. Please check your FIU email account and your Canvas course at least once a day. Email and Canvas are the best ways for the university, and your professors, to contact you.
3. If you do not feel well, have tested positive for COVID-19, or have been in contact with a person with COVID-19 while not yet being fully vaccinated, please do not come to class, immediately complete the P3 app to notify the COVID Response Team or call them at 305-348-1919, and contact me by email as soon as you can. In order to receive an excused absence for P3 failure/COVID-19, you must contact the COVID Response Team at 305-348-1919. If you are directed to isolate or quarantine because of COVID-19, your absences will be considered excused. The make-up policies are outlined in this syllabus.
4. Per CDC guidelines, a vaccinated, asymptomatic individual exposed to a COVID-19 positive person does not need to isolate or quarantine. Nevertheless, it is strongly advised to continue to wear a mask. Furthermore, it is recommended to get tested 3-5 days after a known exposure. However, if at any time you become symptomatic, you need to test immediately. If the test returns positive, you will need to follow the COVID-19 positive protocol at that time.
   1. “Asymptomatic” means (of a condition or a person) producing or showing no symptoms.
   2. “Symptomatic” means exhibiting or involving symptoms.
   3. People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
      • Fever or chills
      • Cough
      • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
      • Fatigue
      • Muscle or body aches
      • Headache
      • New loss of taste or smell
      • Sore throat
      • Congestion or runny nose
      • Nausea or vomiting
      • Diarrhea
5. Please take every precaution to keep yourself and others healthy. Per CDC guidelines, you are encouraged to get vaccinated and strongly advised to wear a mask indoors and in public including all FIU facilities.
6. Missing excessive days may lead to failing a class or a grade of incomplete.
7. For me to assist you in achieving your goals, it is important for you to contact me as soon as you experience any events that might disrupt your course participation. For up-to-date information about COVID-19, please see the fiu.edu FAQs.
8. Please be advised that class content may be subject to streaming or course capture for future access by students in this course. Your attendance/participation in this course constitutes consent to such recording.

Any student alleging to have a disability should be directed to the Disability Resource Center.  There are no remote course options available at FIU if the course is an in-person or hybrid course, even for those students with qualified disabilities. All approved reasonable accommodations will be communicated to the students via the  Disability Resource Center procedure.  The student is responsible for ensuring that the DRC notification of accommodations is provided to their faculty member. Although the student has a documented disability, by converting an in-person course into an online class, the delivery of the course material and content would be significantly and fundamentally altered. This type of modification goes beyond the scope of the ADA and what academic adjustment and reasonable accommodation allow. 

The DRC’s information can be found at drc.fiu.edu.

Yes. Please complete the P3 app before coming to campus. Based on your responses to the P3 questions, you will be advised whether to go to campus or stay home. If you “fail” the app, FIU’s COVID Response Team (CRT) will contact you. They are a resource that help us limit transmissions on campus. They will also help you with next steps and, at your request, can provide a letter for you that you may send to faculty to excuse absences from class. All information you provide the CRT is confidential.

If you fail the P3 app, the COVID Response Team (CRT) will contact you. If you do not hear from the CRT within 24 hours, please call 305-348-1919.

Please use the P3 app or call the COVID Response Team at 305-348-1919.

Faculty may make a general request to the class to please wear masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 but mask wearing is up to the individual student. FIU is strongly advising everyone on campus to wear masks as they do help prevent the spread of the highly transmissible and dangerous Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus.

• What happens if the professor insists, and the student repeatedly chooses not to wear the mask? Faculty will not insist. Faculty, and all leaders, are making a general request for students and all members of the university community to wear masks. This is a safety and mitigation request and should not be taken as an affront to an individuals’ choice. A faculty member may start each class asking the class to “please wear masks”. This is not a directive but a request and is like faculty asking students to “please turn off your cell phone”. If a student is asked directly to wear a mask, they should send an email to the chair of the department.
• What do I do if my professor requires wear masks during class? Communicate your concerns to the department chair as soon as possible. Faculty have been informed that they cannot require masks in their classrooms.
• What are student consequences for choosing not to wear a mask? There are no consequences for not wearing a mask. If the faculty makes a general request to the class to wear a mask, students who do not wish to do so may simply not put on a mask.

Students who choose not to wear a mask and students who choose to wear a mask should do so without consequences either from their instructor or from other students. If a student feels that they are being targeted for choosing to wear a mask or choosing to not wear a mask, they should not wait until the final grades are posted. Problems addressed early in the semester are much more easily resolved and are less likely to impact students’ overall grades.  If a student feels that their grade has been negatively impacted due to a possible bias against them for not wearing a mask/wearing a mask, the student must meet with the faculty member, chair, or dean to settle the grievance informally via open and transparent processes of communication. After all means of informal resolution have been exhausted, the student can proceed to file a Formal Academic Grievance with the Faculty Fellow for Academic Integrity. Students are also encouraged to meet with the Student Ombudsperson, who provides a forum for students to discuss and identify options to resolve student issues.

This is not allowed and should be reported to the department Chair. The Chair may escalate to the Dean or Vice Provost of Faculty Leadership and Success, if necessary.

On campus rules apply to off-campus excursions where there is not an existing mandate in place. Note that some local/regional government agencies have instituted mandates that are different from those issued by the state. In this case, FIU would expect all people traveling in connection to FIU-related activities to follow local mandates.

Student organizations should follow all FIU policies and guidelines. In some instances, student organizations with (inter)national governing bodies (e.g., Fraternity and Sorority Life) may receive more stringent guidelines for their activities (e.g., mask mandates). Members of these organizations should follow the higher standard between the University and their (inter)national organization. Any concerns should be addressed to the Office of Student Life & Development at camplife@fiu.edu.

Student organizations should follow all FIU policies and guidelines. In some instances, student organizations with (inter)national governing bodies (e.g., Fraternity and Sorority Life) may receive more stringent guidelines for their activities (e.g., mask mandates). Members of these organizations should follow the higher standard between the University and their (inter)national organization. Any concerns should be addressed to the Office of Student Life & Development at camplife@fiu.edu.

While on campus, students should follow FIU guidelines. Students may supplement with CDC guidelines regarding wearing masks and physical distancing. Students should be aware that FIU will not have physical distancing options in classrooms. If a student is not comfortable in classrooms that do not have physical distancing available, they should enroll in fully online courses for the fall semester. Please note that FIU will not be able to offer all classes in online modality.

Faculty should follow University policies to ensure that as an institution we do not create irregularities in the implementation of policies or procedures at the college or school level.  Concerns should be brought to the department Chair. The Chair can escalate to the Dean or Vice Provost of Faculty Leadership and Success, if necessary. If the student has exhausted this informal process, they may reach out to the Student Ombudsperson to discuss options available.

Student organizations should follow FIU policies. They may not adjust them.  Concerns should be addressed to the Office of Student Life and Development at camplife@fiu.edu.

No.  Faculty do not have access to and may not ask to see student P3 app results (only the student and the COVID Response Team have access). Faculty should encourage students of the use of the app prior to their arrival onto campus.

Student Government (SGA) can help to connect students with the correct/best Departments for students to address their particular personal issues relating to COVID-19/coursework. SGA can gather general concerns to be shared with administration that may affect the greater population and provide information and resource materials to their peers.  SGA can help relay information and messaging. 

• How does SGA avoid violating HIPPA/FERPA in redirecting student concerns related to personal issues relating to COVID-19/coursework? SGA should not gather personal information. SGA shares general education information only and should refer issues to appropriate personnel.
• How can Student Government help the administration in this issue? SGA can help by sharing information to students regarding university policy and connecting students with the appropriate departments. 

As circumstances change, we will keep you apprised.  Please see the FIU COVID-19 webpage: repopulation.fiu.edu.  Refer to the Student Health and Wellness (SHW) monthly resource guide, SHW social media accounts, and your student email. We will work with student leaders and FIU communications to share information regarding any changes.

As circumstances change, we will keep faculty apprised. Please keep checking this website. 

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Yes, CAPS/VEP is fully operational and is offering both in-person and telehealth appointments. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call 305-348-2277.

If you are in need of immediate services and it is after business hours, please call our 24-Hour hotline 305-348-2277 (CAPS) and follow the prompts to speak with a licensed clinician.