Campus research and creative work suspends “request to return� process immediately, to return to full operations May 17
Takeaways
- CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï is suspending the “Request to Returnâ€� to on-campus and field work process effective immediately.ÌýÌý
- CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹ÏÌýwill return to full research, scholarship and creative work operations and occupancyÌýeffective Monday, May 17; facial coverings continue to be required.
- Those already approved for on-campus or field work may continue work under current approvals until the return to full operations on May 17.
- Those not already approved may return to on-campus work May 17;Ìýresearch administrative staff should follow CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï guidelines regardingÌýsummer and fall transition.Ìý
- Field work no longer requires approval through this process effective immediately.Ìý
- Pease refer to campus guidance and continue to monitorÌýCU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï TodayÌýand theÌýResearch & Innovation Office website.
Research and creative works community,
Effective immediately, we are suspending the “Request to Returnâ€� to on-campus and field work process that hasÌýbeen in place since May 2020.
CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï will return to full research, scholarship and creative work operations and occupancy effective Monday, May 17.ÌýFacial coverings will continue to be required in indoor spaces on campus and on Buff buses through at least June 30, 2021.
Those already approved through the “Request to Returnâ€� process can continue work under current approvals until the return to full operations on May 17.Those not already approved may return to on-campus work no sooner than May 17. Field work no longer requires approval through this process.ÌýResearch administrative staff should follow CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï guidelines regardingÌýsummer and fall transition.Ìý
Campus will continue to respond to national and local COVID-19 conditions by adjusting its safety protocols as appropriate. Please refer to campus guidance and continue to monitorÌýCU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï TodayÌýand theÌýResearch & Innovation Office website.
I again want to commend the faculty, chairs, associate deans for research, deans, institute directors and other leaders who have helped guide us through these challenging times, and our entire research and innovation community for your resilience and commitment to our work and our mission.Ìý
Stay well,

Terri Fiez
Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation