FMU's Return to Campus

Francis Marion University is planning to return to in-person instruction on the FMU campus for the fall 2020 semester. Although the situation surrounding the Covid-19 outbreak remains fluid, FMU is busy preparing campus for the coming semester. Supplies have been purchased, plans made, policies revised. The university is doing all it can to ensure the safety of the entire FMU community while returning to “normal” footing. FMU staff and faculty has been hard at work on plans for the re-opening for several months.

The document below lays out the various elements of the re-opening plan. It will be updated frequently as planning segments are completed and refined. Stay up to date on news about the re-opening through FMU’s website and university social media.

Campus Re-Opening Plan Fall 2020

Plan Component Return to Campus Equipment / Materials Finance
August 17 Final Plan Review Faculty Return
Residential Move-In
August 1 BOT Approval
Athletics Protocol		 Student Workers & RA’s Return
July 15 Alternative Work Agreements for Faculty & Staff
Technology Plan Finalized
Personal Protection Protocol
Contact Tracing with DHEC
Counseling Plan
Housing & Residential Plan
Dining and Catering Plan
The Cottage Plan		 Expand Campus Staff to 75% Instructional Software and Equipment
Remaining PPE
On Campus Student Health Office – Finished
Quarantine Rooms – Finished		 Coronavirus Relief Fund Allocation
July 1
 Classroom Spacing Plan
Student Life Events Plan		 Expand Campus Staff to 50%
Expand Facilities Staff to 75%		 Protective Barriers in Place
June 15 Fall Calendar Affirmed
Academic Instruction Plan
Medical and Counseling Agreements
Sanitation Plan 		Academic Department Offices Open
Richardson Center for the Child Open		 Sanitation Supplies and Equipment CARES Stimulus Allocation
June 1 BOT Leadership Review
Deans & Chairs Review Plan		 Administrative Offices – 2-3 per office.
Expand Facilities Staff to 50%		 Masks and Gloves

What to expect when you arrive on campus in the fall