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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just call her doctor and get a note saying she has compromised immunity and must be excused from in-person classes.  Its like getting a note from the eye doctor to get out of swim in gym.

And people can ABSOLUTELY focus with a mask on for two hours.  How the f*ck do you think surgeons perform surgery?[/quote]

I don’t know if that will help her unless they offer the class virtually( which they are not!). She still needs those credits. They promised a hybrid version and back tracked on that[/quote]

Call the dean of students.  They need to hear from families so they can use that info in making decisions.[/quote]

There's someone on the thread who initially said Dos "wasn't a thing in college," then when proven wrong, course corrected and said that although DoS is a thing, it's not the right thing. Bull hockey. The Dean of Students is often the first point of contact for difficulty navigating the system -- they are an advocate. This isn't about changing a specific grade, but about negotiating a changing academic environment and pulling together resources.

This is from University of Michigan DoS page, emphasis added:

[quote]The Dean of Students Office is available to students, parents/families, and faculty/staff who have questions about student support and assistance [b](in general and particularly related to COVID-19) [/b]and/or who are concerned about a student’s well-being. There are several ways to request support from the Dean of Students Office. See below for ways to request support from the Dean of Students Office.

DOS staff members are available to individually support students and [b]help manage any disruptions to their Michigan experience[/b]. Staff members can also talk with [b]parents/families, faculty, and staff about resources and support available and can work together to develop a plan for student assistance. [/b]

Staff members in the DOS Office can discuss particular needs in relation to the following issues (among others)
- [b]Quarantine or isolation needs[/b]
-[b] Academic support (including academic notifications for absences from class or academic stress)[/b]
- Financial concerns, including emergency funding
- Campus climate concerns
- Off-campus roommate concerns or questions
- Direct referrals to health and wellbeing resources[/quote]

It's set up to be a liaison or ombudsman role. Please ignore the postings from someone who is unfamiliar with how large universities work and make use of your Dean of Students Office![/quote]

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