Goodwin College Response to coronavirus
Goodwin College of Professional Studies is dedicated to the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff. It is pertinent that we all follow the guidelines as outlined on the Drexel Response to Coronavirus website.
On the University site, you will find details on:
- Health and Safety: including the return to campus plan, vaccinations, testing, monitoring your health, cleaning and sanitation
- University Messages: the most-up-to-date information from President John Fry and University leadership
- Frequently Asked Questions: details on planning a safe return, health and safety, as well as specific information for current students, prospective students, faculty and staff
Drexel University Return to Campus
Classes will be face-to-face or hybrid format, while the majority of classes will remain remote (check with your instructor about synchronous or asynchronous delivery).
REMEMBER:
- For Academic Year 2021, all on-campus students, faculty, professional staff, and post-docs must be fully vaccinated and have uploaded proof of vaccination using the Drexel Health Checker. All eligible students, faculty and professional staff must get a booster shot and record it in the Drexel Health Checker. Booster shots are also available on campus. Questions about vaccination? Call 215-703-2335.
- Masking remains mandatory in all Drexel buildings. Preventing classroom transmission is critical to our ability to hold in-person classes. We recommend KF94, KN95 or other NIOSH-approved, valveless respirator masks. While 2-layer, surgical face masks with wire clips are still somewhat effective, strongly consider doubling up with a surgical mask underneath a cloth mask that fits snugly against your face. All masks should completely cover your nose and mouth and fit well to prevent air escaping out of openings in the masks while still being comfortable. Bandanas, balaclavas, scarves, neck gaiters and masks with ventilation valves are NOT permissible indoors at Drexel.
- To reduce risk to our community, Drexel will require visitors to campus facilities to obtain a Drexel Health Checker Visitor Pass prior to coming to campus.
Please note these details are subject to change based on the recommendations of state and local governments as well as health and safety experts. Be sure to check the Drexel Response to Coronavirus website for the latest details.
Goodwin College Academic Plans
Details on program events, advising and course instructional methods for Goodwin College courses are provided below. Goodwin is using five different instructional methods for courses:
- Remote asynchronous
- Remote synchronous
- Hybrid
- Face-to-face
- Online
For more information about these instructional methods, check the visit the Course Registration Process page on Drexel Central. There, you will also find instructions on how to search for courses by instructional method via DrexelOne.
On-Campus Students
For our on-campus students, the delivery of all non-Goodwin courses on your schedule is up to the discretion of the academic department. View the Term Master Schedule or the course registration page in DrexelOne to find the delivery method of all courses by college, school and academic department.
The online instructional method is denoted for all course sections that are traditionally offered online or for online programs through Drexel University Online.
Your academic advisor remains your best resource for guidance on course scheduling, so be sure to reach out to them before the start of the term.
Plans and contact information by program
Courses
The majority of the FYES program's courses will be taught in person, with a limited number of courses being taught remote synchronously.
The delivery of all courses in a student’s schedule is up to the discretion of the academic department. Please visit the Term Master Schedule to explore the delivery method of all courses by college, school and academic department.
Advising
Walk-in hours are updated before the start of each term.
> View current walk-in hours
Contact
Marna Mozeff
Managing Director, Division for Exploring Students
215.895.0316
mam25@drexel.edu
Karen Christie
Senior Academic Advisor, First-Year Exploratory Studies
215.895.2812
karen.a.christie@drexel.edu
Nina Kosoglou
Academic Advisor, First-Year Exploratory Studies
215.895.0317
nk424@drexel.edu
Courses
All courses will be delivered via online instruction. Students will complete coursework entirely online on their own time, while following a week-by-week schedule as outlined in the syllabus.
The delivery of all non-Goodwin courses on a student’s schedule is up to the discretion of the academic department. Visit the Term Master Schedule or the course registration page in DrexelOne to explore the delivery method of all courses by college, school and academic department. For students enrolled in a fully-online program, you can also visit visit Drexel University Online's course schedule and catalog.
Your academic advisor remains your best resource for guidance on course scheduling, so be sure to reach out to them before the start of the term.
Advising
All academic advising for Degree Completion Programs will be held remotely over Zoom. Please contact Lamont Wilson at wilsonlr@drexel.edu to make an appointment.
Contact
Lamont R. Wilson
Senior Director, Degree Completion Programs
215.895.2173
wilsonlr@drexel.edu
All Goodwin College graduate programs, including MS in Nonprofit Management: Public Professional and Social Sectors, MS in Professional Studies, MS in Project Management and the Graduate Certificate in Project Management are fully-online programs.
Academic advising will continue to operate remotely via Zoom or telephone.
Contact
Tina Lloyd
Academic Advisor, Project Management Programs
215.895.6976
cal332@drexel.edu
All 2021 courses for Continuing Professional Education will be delivered via remote synchronous (live) instruction. Learners must participate in the live instruction to earn CEUs, PDUs or a certification.
Courses include:
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Web Design & Development Capstone
- Introduction to Business Analysis
- Business Analysis: Requirement Elicitation
- Practical Project Management for the Working Professional
- Agile Scrum Team Workshop
- Agile Scrum User Story Workshop
Contact course registration:
Patricia Gremmel
Program Administrator, Continuing Professional Education
215.895.2154
pg32@drexel.edu
Contact programming:
Kena Sears-Brown
Director, Continuing Professional Education and Workforce Initiatives
215.571.3936
ks3552@drexel.edu
Contact business inquiries or corporate training:
Bob Grimmie
Assistant Director, Business Development & Workforce Initiatives, Continuing Professional Education
215.895.0325
rjg342@drexel.edu
Resources and Facilities
The health, safety and well-being of our community is our first priority. Explore these facilities updates and resources to help you navigate the return to campus. Please visit our Academic Resources page for a full list of available support — from essay reviews and math tutoring to program-specific resources and more.
Drexel's counseling services are provided free of charge to all full-time students who are actively enrolled in a current term. Part-time students are offered a one-time consultation to assess their needs and to figure out how the Drexel Counseling Center may assist them further. While typically the Drexel Counseling Center would be bound to seeing online students who are able to make it to campus due to Pennsylvania licensure restrictions, there are some states allowing Drexel to practice and see online students who are full-time and residing out of state at this time.
If a student is currently residing outside of Pennsylvania or the surrounding area and would prefer to connect with a therapist close to home who can provide ongoing therapy, Drexel University Counseling Center has a Case Manager, Randy Hoffman, MSW, LCSW, who would be willing to help with referrals and with navigating insurance to find a provider. You can connect with her via emailing the counseling center at counsel@drexel.edu.
Additional Resources:
- 7 Cups is an online service that connects its users with caring listeners who help provide emotional support for non-crisis issues, along with other functions such as guides on maintaining mental wellness
- Coping With COVID-19 is an online resource center for Drexel students that provides tools for improving mental health and managing the unique toll COVID-19 can take
- Pre-recorded workshops are available for your learning with topics such as "Anxiety Toolkit," "Getting Unstuck: Depression Management," "Self Compassion" and more
- SupportLinc is a 24/7 confidential online service providing counseling support, financial advice, guidance, and resources for graduate students and their families
Classroom technology has been upgraded to provide the best possible HyFlex experience for students and faculty in the event that a student needs to remotely participate in a live face-to-face course. Technology upgrades and simulations were performed to ensure that remote students will still be able to interact with fellow students and faculty.
Please note that your academic advisor remains your best resource for guidance on course scheduling. If you know you cannot participate in a face-to-face course, avoid registering for courses in that format whenever possible. These are denoted on the Term Master Schedule with an instructional method of “Face to Face.”
In line with University and City public health guidelines, Goodwin, which is housed in Gerri C. LeBow Hall, will require the following for any in-person instruction:
- For Academic Year 2021, all on-campus students, faculty, professional staff, and post-docs must be fully vaccinated. Questions about vaccination? Call 215-703-2335.
- If you have yet to upload proof of vaccination using theDrexel Health Checker you must do so now.
- At this time, and consistent with CDC and local health department guidance for Institutions of higher education, Drexel now requires all students and employees — vaccinated or not — to wear a face mask indoors in all public and shared spaces
Building and Spaces
In addition to asking visitors to comply with the above safety guidelines, visitors are asked to adhere to posted signage in each building.
Increased Cleaning and Sanitation
All facilities will be cleaned twice a day. High-touch surfaces will receive additional cleaning throughout the day (e.g., bathrooms, door handles, light switches, computer lab keyboards/mice, elevator buttons, water fountains, etc.). Hand sanitizer stations have been placed at entrances and exits.
Facilities is adjusting ventilation systems in all buildings to improve air filtration and circulation, including routine cleaning, updating and optimizing HVAC systems. These procedures ensure that HVAC systems are filtering out airborne pathogens.
Gerri C. LeBow Hall
Please follow all posted signage to access Gerri C. LeBow Hall, classrooms and public spaces.
- Access to the Building: Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- DragonCard: A valid DragonCard is required to unlock the doors to the building (doors will remain locked at all times). Each Individual must scan their DragonCard upon entering. A valid DragonCard is also required to access floors 6-12 via the elevator.
Classrooms
- Class times: Enter at the scheduled start time and leave at the scheduled end time.
- Disinfectant wipes: Disinfectant wipes will be available at the entrance to each classroom. It is strongly recommended that students, faculty and staff clean their space before and after use. Text 484.483.6754 if there are issues with classroom sanitation efforts such as lack of sanitation wipes. Include the name of the building and the classroom number.
- Classroom tech support: Please call LeBow Tech at 215.895.2113 for support relating to technical issues needed for course instruction. When calling for support, please remember to provide the name of the building, the classroom number and a contact number.
For the most up-to-date information about the University’s return to campus, please visit Drexel’s Response to Coronavirus website.