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COVID-19 Updates

For the most recent updates please visit the official UC San Diego COVID-19 page at: https://coronavirus.ucsd.edu/

Updates can also be found for the following groups:

Message from our Chair, Associate Professor Brian Goldfarb

Departmental Resources

The following department members are currently supporting additional needs:

Faculty Tech Advisor: Dan Martinico

IT support: Joe Castro

Website support: Nalini Biggs

Updated Disability Accomodations 

The Office for Students with Disabilities statement for Summer and Fall Accommodations has been updated:

https://osd.ucsd.edu/resources/covid-19.html

Students who have specific concerns or questions are encouraged to email their Disability Specialist or the general OSD email account at osd@ucsd.edu.

There are updates regarding the following topics:

  • Students Who Received Accommodations During Spring 2020
  • Students Who Have Not Received Accommodations Through The OSD Previously. This includes those with temporary limitations (concussions, broken bones, etc.)
  • Students Requesting Alternative Text Formats
  • Students Requesting Note-taking Accommodations

Updated Undergraduate Grading Policy

The Communication Department is no longer accepting P/NP grades for COMM major requirements. The policy was a emergency response due to the on set of COVID. Please take all your courses for a letter grade.

Updates during COVID-19

During this time of COVID-19 Advising will take place remotely for the safety of our students and staff. Please use the following to address any academic concerns:

The Communication Department is no longer accepting P/NP grades for COMM major requirements. The policy was a emergency response due to the on set of COVID. Please take all your courses for a letter grade.

The COMM Advising Office is dedicated to continuing our efforts of being students focused and addressing all the concerns of our students despite the crisis we are in. Please do not hesitate to reach out, we are here for you.

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