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:
- Students
- Students with disabilities
- Faculty
- Researchers
- Staff
- University Travelers
- Employee Rights/Paid Leave and Expanded FMLA (English)
- Employee Rights/Paid Leave and Expanded FMLA (Español)
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:
- Students send a VAC message to have quick questions answered.
- If you need to complete any type of form, please send an email to commugrad@ucsd.edu with a fillable attachment of the forms. You will be contacted via VAC when the form is completed. Please allow 2-3 business days.
- If you need an appointment, please refer to the allotted times on our google calendar. A zoom invite will be sent to your UCSD email the day of your appointment. If zoom is not a viable option, please notify the Advising Office and other accommodations will be arranged.
- The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) has also updated new resources during this time which can be accessed here: https://osd.ucsd.edu/
resources/covid-19.html
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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