May 15, 2021 Announcement: Due to the epidemic warning to be raised to level 3, countermeasures for the Online teaching, academic and student affairs are to start from May 17 to 30.

Online Teaching and Adjustment for Graduation Exams

1.    Due to the outbreak of the pandemic, Providence University will give online lectures starting from May 17 to 30. All teachers and students do not come to the campus for classes. Hand-on practice classes may postpone afterwards up to June 30. (Senior experimental classes need to complete before June 5.) 
2.    All teachers (full time and part-time) are required to arrange Teams for lectures synchronously, or pre-record Teams videos or e-Learning films asynchronously. The teachers are encouraged to provide PPT or PDF as supporting materials. Be sure to provide related lecture regulations to your students.
3.    The evaluation of final exam for senior students scheduled from May 24 to 28 should be fully discussed among the teachers and students. It could include online test (or oral exam), online presentation or written report. Be sure to be fair. 
4.    Online exam may proceed through e-Learning or Teams. Please follow the instruction from PU frontpage: https://b013.pu.edu.tw/p/403-1039-501.php?Lang=zh-tw
5.    Learning how to use Teams for lectures, please refer to the pages, for teachers: https://b013.pu.edu.tw/p/406-1039-7095,r501.php?Lang=zh-t and for students: https://b013.pu.edu.tw/p/406-1039-7253,r501.php?Lang=zh-tw
6.    In case you need assistance for using the platform, please contact the Office of Information Technology Services at ext. 11712.
7.    Please pass the information to international faculty members and students of your departments.
Contact: Academic Affairs      Ext. 11101                            Exams for graduation      Ext. 11111
 

Campus Entry Control

1.    From May 17 to 30, students can enter the campus, but do not come to classrooms and avoid gatherings.
2.    Enter the campus by faculty/student ID card, entry permit or temporary pass. Check the temperature at the checkpoint. No visitors will be allowed to enter the campus.
Contact: Campus Security      Ext. 11370

Computer Labs

1.    During the online teaching, computer labs open in computer center R205 & R208(adjustable to the situation)
2.    Open hours: (A)08:00~12:00、(B)13:00~1700、(C)17:30~20:00       Checkboard seating observed in classrooms
3.    Please use your own earphone and microphone equipment during the distance learning.
4.    Put on your masks at all time while in the computer lab. Make sure to sanitize your hands with alcohol sanitizer thoroughly.
Contact: Office of International Technology Services     Ext. 11712

System Account and Password

1.    If you couldn’t login the system, please change your password at Webmail (https://webmail.pu.edu.tw/)
2.    If you forget your password, apply password reset by the alternative email.
Contact: Office of International Technology Services     Ext. 11735

Virtual Meeting

All meetings from May 17 to 30 will be conducted via Teams or telecommunication means. Face-to-face meeting will be held depending on the confidentiality such as gender equality committee. Checkboard seating will be observed in that regard.
Contact: Office of Secretariat     Ext. 11005

Faculty Evaluation

Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan notified that all site evaluation will be conducted virtually by Cisco Webex Meeting.
Faculties involved in the evaluation are to contact the interviewees (faculties/administrative personnel/ students/ graduates/industry representatives) and provide online meeting time and place accordingly.
Furthermore, to ensure a smooth flow, please setup earphones/microphones/laptops and web cams beforehand.
IT center will assist in the technical issues for the faculties under evaluation on Monday, May 17.
Contact: Office of Research and Development     Ext. 11801 or 11813

Continuing Education

Starting from May 17, College of Continuing Education will suspend face-to-face courses for two weeks until May 30th. (Overseas Youth Vocational Training School included)
Virtual courses will take place instead and other make-up plans would be possible.
Contact: College of Continuing Education     Ext. 19108

Dine-in Services

Dine-in services will not be available during May 17 to May 30. All meal will be take-out only.
Contact: Office of Student Affairs     Ext. 11211

Student Association Activites

The following activities will be suspended during May 17 to May 30:
1.    All on-campus meetings (indoor or outdoor alike), seminars, workshops, heritage gatherings and showcases
2.    All excursions held by student associations such as training, hiking, tour, engagement in junior/elementary schools and community services.
Contact: Office of Student Affairs     Ext. 11220

Student Individual Consultant

The Counseling and Health Center continue to provide students for individual consultant.
Contact: Office of Student Affairs     Ext. 11263

Library

1.    No masks, no enter to the Library.
2.    The national document delivery service continues. The users will take the document onsite at the library, and the document will be delivered to those who are confirmed COVID-19 patients or on quarantine.  
3.    The course “Library and I” will be online using Teams. Please refer to the activity system to learn about the class schedule.
Contact: Library     Ext. 11601 or 11608

Business Trip for Faculty Members

Epidemic warning has raised to level 3 in Taipei and New Taipei areas from May 15 to 28. All the faculty members should not travel to those places for business, including those had approved. In case of necessity or emergency, be sure to get approval.
The above regulations are to be adapted for all level 3 warning areas.
Contact: Office of Personnel    Ext. 11407
 

 General-Secretary
                   Chris Yi-Hsin Chien               
                                         2021.05.15