COVID-19: Info and Resources
HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDANCE AND DIRECTIVES
U.S. Department of Education-Office of Postsecondary Education & Federal Student Aid
- CRRSAA: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF II)
- FAQ: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF II)
- FAQ: Student Aid Portion & Institutional Aid Portion (HEERF II)
- Fact Sheet: HEERF I and HEERF II Comparison Fact Sheet
- CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
- FAQ: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund—Student Emergency Aid
- FAQ: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund – Institutional Portion
- Letter: Higher Education Emergency Fund – Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities
- FAQ: For Non-CARES Act Competitive Grant Programs Administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education
- Guidance: Compliance with ED/Title IV requirements (March 5, 2020)
- Guidance: Interruptions of study related to COVID-19 (March 6, 2020)
- Guidance: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Reporting – Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students (May 6, 2020)
- Guidance: Updated Guidance for interruptions of study related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) (May 15, 2020)
U.S. Department of the Interior
Federal Agency-Wide & OMB
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Paid Leave Requirements for Colleges
- ACCT: H.R. 6201 Summary
- Nelson Mullins: New Employment Requirements for Colleges and Universities Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Other Federal Departments
- National Institutes of Health: COVID-19 Updates
- National Institutes of Health: Information for Grantees
Regional Accrediting Bodies
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC): Coronavirus Updates
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities: COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 WEBSITES (HEALTH)
CDC: Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC)
Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
- Tribal Provision within CARES Act (March 27, 2020)
- National Employment Law Project (NELP): Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the CARES Act
- Paycheck Protection Program Loans: Frequently Asked Questions (May 13, 2020)
BEST PRACTICES/TIPS: ONLINE LEARNING
Staff Recommended Sites:
- SKC: COVID-19 Remote Teaching Information
- ASU for You: Options for every learner, at any age
- ACUE: Online Teaching Toolkit
- EDUCAUSE: Online teaching strategies
- EDUCAUSE: Online Course Development Planning
- EDUCAUSE: Online instructional continuity plans
- Columbia University: Teaching From Home Webinar Series
Additional Resources:
- US Distance Learning Association
- Online Learning Consortium
- Online Learning Consortium (OLC): Online Faculty Professional Development Framework
- Udemy: Online course design
- Harvard: Moving Your Classroom Online
OTHER RESOURCES and LINKS:
- American Council on Education (ACE): Resource library and online discussion board (requires users to sign up for free account)
- American Association of Community Colleges (AACC): News and Resources
- Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT): Community College Pandemic Response Resources
- Inside Higher Education: Higher Education-COVID-19 News
- National Congress of the American Indians (NCAI): Indian Country Resources for COVID-19
- Aspen Institute: Live Google Doc with Potential Resources
- Achieving the Dream COVID-19: Connecting and Supporting the ATD Network