Covid-19 Archive: Documents

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Distance Friday Flowers

Carleton College

A video about Carleton's tradition of Friday flowers, which was unable to happen due to remote learning. In the video, Carleton students, staff, and alumni shared Friday flowers in other ways. Original Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR_ZzqFTSl4
Employee Instructions for Symptom Tracker

Carleton College

Instructions for faculty and staff on using the symptom tracker for all days they are on campus.
Facility Operations Impact

Carleton College

A document outlining the various steps around campus being taken to limit the spread of Covid-19. It provides information on operational changes on campus such as ventilation, traffic areas, workspaces, and more. Document linked from Resources & Training.
Fall 2020 Daily Schedule

Carleton College

The daily Carleton class schedule for Fall Term 2020 was changed to create more time between classes in order to better allow for social distancing.
Fall 2020 Enhanced Cleaning & Disinfection Protocols

Carleton College

A document outlining the expected cleaning and disinfecting protocols for campus, including what products to use, locations to prioritize, how to disinfect, and the responsibilities of the Custodial Staff, Bon Appetit, and individual departments. Information is also giving on what disinfecting needs to be done after a confirmed Covid-19 case on campus. Document linked from Resources & Training.
Fall Term 2020: An End of Term Message from President Poskanzer

Carleton College

President Steve Poskanzer thanks faculty, staff, and students for a safe fall term.
Honors Recognition 2020 Video

Carleton College

A virtual replacement for Carleton's annual Honors Convocation, which recognizes student achievement. The video features President Steve Poskanzer, Dean of the College Beverly Nagel, and Dean of Students Carolyn Livingston. Original Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y-Y4VyN2KY
Reflection assignments to better connect with students

Carleton College

As part of an ongoing series, the blog post discusses how Biology Professor Sarah Deel used a series of reflections that enabled her to better know her students, monitor how they were doing, and engage with them during a challenging time.
Spring 2020: The Student Experience

Carleton College

A video linked to the Reunion 2020 homepage of student reactions to online learning during Spring term.
Student Instructions for Symptom Tracker

Carleton College

Instructions for students on using the daily COVID-19 symptom tracker.
Symptoms Tracker

Carleton College

A document providing instructions on using the online symptoms tracker, which all on-campus students and employees are required to complete each day they will be on campus. Linked from the Resources and Training page on "Responding to Covid-19".
Tents and Picnic Table Pods Map

Carleton College

A map showing the location of outdoor tents and tables around campus.
Virtual Opening Convocation 2020

Carleton College

Although we are not able to gather in person this year, we nonetheless mark this signal occasion as we begin a new academic year. A virtual Opening Convocation will be presented on the first day of classes (Monday, September 14) at 12:30 p.m. Central Time. It will feature remarks from President Poskanzer and a keynote address by Stacey Abrams. [Youtube description]
Visitor Guidance

Carleton College

Information on expectations of visitors to campus during Fall 2020. Unless absolutely necessary, all visitors are discouraging from coming to campus. Document linked from Resources & Training.
June 20, 2020: Virtual Reunion message from Carleton

Carleton College Alumni Network

The video's caption explains, "click the video above to watch a message from Carleton." The video includes messages from college President Steven Poskanzer, Karen Schilling '79, chair of the Alumni Annual Fund Board and Derek Fried '93, president of the Alumni Council.
The Distance: A newsletter from the Carletonian | April 10

Carleton College. Carletonian

This newsletter includes all the weekly articles published by The Carletonian, as well as a few features geared towards the fact that the majority of Carls are off-campus. File includes newsletter and full articles. Found online at: https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=5e0d216f8342490c92285a859&id=b220c813f0

Contents:
Division Street eateries adapt to changing COVID-19 policies. By Grace Rubin and Katy Gilbertson
Students organize GoFundMe campaign to support first-generation and low-income peers. By Natalie Sainz and Ellie Zimmerman
Class of 2024 sees higher acceptance rate, larger proportion of early decision admits. By Ross Matican
COVID-19 sees business impact throughout the college. By Ross Matican and Beck Woollen
Admissions office shifts to online approach for welcoming accepted students. By Sarah Newsham
Gov. Walz addresses Minnesotans on COVID-19, stay-at-home extended to May 4. By Amelia Broman
Divides: perspectives from a ten-person funeral. By Yoni Rekem
The danger of comparing national tragedies. By Nicole Collins
The Memo: A podcast from the Carletonian. By Zoe Denckla and Grace Rubin
Cultivating workspaces in childhood bedrooms. By Naomi Lopez
The Distance: A newsletter from the Carletonian | April 18

Carleton College. Carletonian

This newsletter includes all the weekly articles published by The Carletonian, as well as a few features geared towards the fact that the majority of Carls are off-campus. File includes newsletter and full articles. Found online at: https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=5e0d216f8342490c92285a859&id=fa412def73

Contents:
Tracing Carleton's decision to adopt mandatory S/CR/NC for Spring term. By Amelia Broman and Zoe Pharo
Gransparents now welcome: student clubs adapt to online environment. By Zoe Pharo
Dozens of Bon Appetit, Barnes and Noble employees furloughed. By Ellie Zimmerman
Hopeful words in a wrenching moment: Q&A with President Poskanzer. By Katy Gilbertson, Natalie Sainz, and Sarah Lieberman
"70s Alabama in modern Minnesota": Q&A with Tuscaloosa director Philip Harder. By Felipe Jimenez
Coronavirus coverage ignores US' structural flaws. By Jacob Isaacs
The Memo: Part II: Party Scene? What Party Scene at Carleton? By Zoe Denckla and Grace Rubin
Adapting to distance learning: How to make sure everyone still knows you're really busy. By Katy Gilbertson
Carleton student has first kiss over Zoom. By Naomi Lopez
The streets are empty, but not the Arb. By Walt Li '22 for the Cole Student Naturalists
The Distance: A Newsletter from the Carletonian | April 25

Carleton College. Carletonian

This newsletter includes all the weekly articles published by The Carletonian, as well as a few features geared towards the fact that the majority of Carls are off-campus. File includes newsletter and full articles. Found online at https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=5e0d216f8342490c92285a859&id=85b98795c4

Contents:
Drive-through voting, PPE donations, and a 63-person committee: Local institutions form cooperative COVID-19 response. By Sam Kwait-Spitzer
In the face of a COVID-hampered job market, Career Center reaches out to seniors, offers remote programming. By Katy Gilbertson
MN executive order allows 20,000 industrial and office-based businesses to return to work next week. By Amelia Broman [Article updated through May 29, which is the one included in the file]
How to be a TikTok activist: A guide for the privileged. By Aldo Polanco
Dangerous parallels: Links worth noticing between COVID-19 and climate change. By Beck Woollen
How it feels to be a college nomad. By Marianne Gunnarsson
Coping with stagnation in the time of coronavirus. By Jacob Isaacs
Carleton announces 100% Off-Campus Study rate. By Greta Hardy-Mittell
Arb Notes: The buzz about pussy willows. By Samara Kroeger for the Cole Student Naturalists
The Distance: A newsletter from the Carletonian | April 3

Carleton College. Carletonian

This newsletter includes all the weekly articles published by The Carletonian, as well as a few features geared towards the fact that the majority of Carls are off-campus. File includes newsletter and full articles. Found online at: https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=5e0d216f8342490c92285a859&id=054a865b65

Contents:
ITS prepares for online classes by training faculty, providing computers to students. By Zoe Pharo and Katy Gilbertson
College pushes for asynchronous Spring term classes to prevent Internet, time zone inequities. By Greta Hardy-Mittell
Carleton staff rush to keep up with evolving COVID-19 guidelines--and keep campus running. By Ellie Zimmerman
In 1918, the Flu pandemic arrived at Carleton; students were quarantined--on campus. by Miles Allen and Zoe Pharo
Making the most of education beyond Carleton. By Jacob Isaacs
Love in the age of COVID. By Jack Coyne
Remote systems can help support students' mental health. By Carolyn Wood
A case for mandatory S/CR/NC. By Julie Bailard
Departments adapt to online learning. By Jack Brown
Professors to offer Spring-term classes via TikTok. By Katy Gilbertson
Now is not the time for satire. By Jack Brown
The Distance: A newsletter from the Carletonian | June 6

Carleton College. Carletonian

This newsletter includes all the weekly articles published by The Carletonian, as well as a few features geared towards the fact that the majority of Carls are off-campus. File includes newsletter and full articles. Found online at: https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=5e0d216f8342490c92285a859&id=f2512d7e02

Contents:
"I'm not someone who likes to sit down": Carls across the country share experience participating in current protests. By Ellie Zimmerman, Zoe Pharo and Sam Kwait-Spitzer
Carls and Coronavirus: How the NCAA's response to COVID-19 could affect Carlteon athletes' plans. By Jacob Smith
Retiring prof. Mark Hansell looks back on 31 years at Carleton. By Helena Lee and Charlotte Nahley
"It felt imaginary": Visitng professor Michael Ebner teaches first Carleton term via Zoom. By Ryan Flanagan
Theatre in a pandemic: Q&A with Don Zolidis '97. By Colleen Scallen
An imposter no longer. By Ross Matican, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
The art of being tired. By Sarah Liberman, Editor-in-Chief Emerita
The reckoning: reflections from former CSA president. By Anesu Masakura
The year of _____: Reflections on vulnerability, memory and closure. By Hiba Jama
Which house? On friendship and beloning at Carleton. By Yoni Rekem
We can never return to normal. By August Lindgren-Ruby
From YSER to ERA: Sophia Maymudes '20 discusses the art of crossword construction. By Sophia Maymudes
Who's laughing at us? By Will Bausch
Local student starts speaking at the same time as another student. By Katy Gilbertson
The Distance: A newsletter from the Carletonian | March 27

Carleton College. Carletonian

This newsletter includes all the weekly articles published by The Carletonian, as well as a few features geared towards the fact that the majority of Carls are off-campus. File includes newsletter and full articles. Found online at: https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=5e0d216f8342490c92285a859&id=eaca9abf99

Contents:
International students grapple with uncertainty in light of COVID-19 measures. By Karen Wang
Faculty members express logistical concerns, heightened workload in the move to remote teaching. By Ross Matican
Gov. Walz announces stay-at-home order for Minnesota. By Amelia Broman
Student journalism across the country goes online in the face of COVID-19. By Maia Kosek
The Distance: A newsletter from the Carletonian | May 16

Carleton College. Carletonian

This newsletter includes all the weekly articles published by The Carletonian, as well as a few features geared towards the fact that the majority of Carls are off-campus. File includes newsletter and full articles. Found online at: https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=5e0d216f8342490c92285a859&id=9743f860d9

Contents:
Disability Services looks to update name, asks student body for input. By Katy Gilbertson
"Little treasures": Anna Conley '20 to search for mushrooms around the globe on Watson Fellowship. By Taylor Yeracaris
Gov. Walz lifts stay-at-home order, Minnesota to partially reopen Monday. By Amelia Broman [Article updated through May 29, which is the one included in the file]
CarlDems focus on downballot excitement in 2020 election session. By Siena Leone-Getten, President of Carleton Democrats
On privilege, uncertainty, and COVID-19. By Greta Hardy-Mittell
A spring chorus: Frogs of the Arboretum. By Sydney Marie Jones for the Cole Students Naturalists
The Distance: A newsletter from the Carletonian | May 2

Carleton College. Carletonian

This newsletter includes all the weekly articles published by The Carletonian, as well as a few features geared towards the fact that the majority of Carls are off-campus. File includes newsletter and full articles. Found online at: https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=5e0d216f8342490c92285a859&id=153c1d2410

Contents:
Carleton to receive over $1 million from Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, half to be spent on financial aid emergency grants. By Karen Wang and Lea Winston
Title IX office renamed Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response. By Katy Gilbertson
MN Gov. Walz extends stay-at-home order to May 18, alllows retailers to reopen for curbside pickup and delivery. By Amelia Broman [Article updated through May 29, which is the one included in the file]
"I would be a terrible spy": Q&A with Prof. Eric Egge, recipient of MAA Distinguished Teaching of Mathematics Award. By Taylor Yeracaris
Q&A with Freddie Gillespie: Former Carl close to making NBA dream a reality. By Sam Kwait-Spitzer
Uh Oh. We have to talk about it: Joe Biden, accountability, and change. By Jack Coyne
When everything is canceled, what's left? Pandemic through the eyes and heart of a college senior. By Skyelar Ginsburg
Arb Notes: Snakes emerge in the Arb. By Reed Ebbinghaus for the Cole Student Naturalists
The Distance: A newsletter from the Carletonian | May 23

Carleton College. Carletonian

This newsletter includes all the weekly articles published by The Carletonian, as well as a few features geared towards the fact that the majority of Carls are off-campus. File includes newsletter and full articles. Found online at: https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=5e0d216f8342490c92285a859&id=d3f8d78087

Contents:
SHAC sees success with transition to telehealth. By Amelia Broman
Supply chain breakdown and economic downturn hurt Northfield-area farmers. By Felipe Jimenez and Ryan Flanagan
A look back at 100 years of Carleton student representation. By Ellie Zimmerman and Zoe Pharo
"I've Got Enough of That": COVID in the Classroom, Part One. By Greta Hardy-Mittell
Gov. Walz announces phased reopening strategy, sparks controversy with legislators, nurses and churches. By Amelia Broman [Article updated through May 29, which is the one included in the file]
Diary of a "successful" Carleton student: Why we need to broaden our understanding of mental illness and academic accommodations. By Evie Kortanek
Books in Quarantine. By Nicole Collins
Local uncharted waters report feeling overshadowed. By Katy Gilbertson
Saved by the Bellwort. By Tim Winter-Nelson for the Cole Student Naturalists
The Distance: A newsletter from the Carletonian | May 31

Carleton College. Carletonian

This newsletter includes all the weekly articles published by The Carletonian, as well as a few features geared towards the fact that the majority of Carls are off-campus. File includes newsletter and full articles. Found online at: https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=5e0d216f8342490c92285a859&id=d1f0529636

Contents:
Letter from the Editors. Written by Ellie Zimmerman, Katy Gilbertson, and Sam Kwait-Spitzer on behalf of the Carletonian editorial staff
Student-led email campaign says silence won't be tolerated. By Grace Rubin
Betsy DeVos finalizes new Title IX regulations that prioritize the accused. By Natalie Sainz
OHP post about "Zoom exhaustion" reaches 2.7 million Facebook users, viewed in UK, Singapore, New Zealand. By Katy Gilbertson
Drinking with the Oles and a T-Pain teapot: "Sproncert" through the decades. By Fiona Casey
Meet the Carl who majored in Russian and ended up translating 'Parasite:' A conversation with Darcy Paquet '95. By Zoe Pharo
"It's okay if you stop and think": COVID in the Classroom, Part Two. By Greta-Hardy Mittell
No defense for the indefensible. By Jack Coyne
Lessons learned from David Fincher, my phone, and the Zucc. By Jacob Isaacs
Tom Brady and the apolitical leader. By Louis Stein
Jon Olson and the "Carleton Bubble." By Jacob Smith
Cedar apple rust fungus in the Arb. By Alex Leonettic for the Cole Student Naturalists