April 2020 Communications

Note: This is a repository of COVID-19 communications. More recent announcements may supersede the details of the following communications.

Rule Relaxation for the Rehiring of Retired Employees and Waiver of Benefits Waiting Period for COVID-19 Related Work
April 24, 2020
Vivian Fernández, Senior Vice President for Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness

COVID-19 Telecommuting and COVID-19 Paid Leave Update
April 24, 2020
Vivian Fernández, Senior Vice President for Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness

Urgent Steps to Mitigate the Financial Effects of COVID-19
April 24, 2020
Robert Barchi, President, Rutgers University

Developing Plans to Restart Research Laboratories
April 23, 2020
S. David Kimball, Senior Vice President for Research & Economic Development

COVID-19: Changes to Travel and Expense Reimbursement Procedures
April 15, 2020
Nimish Patel
Associate Vice President–Procurement and Chief Procurement Officer, University Finance and Administration

Resiliency and Courage
April 13, 2020
Phoebe A. Haddon, Chancellor, Rutgers University–Camden

COVID-19 – Refunds of Revenue Collected from Students Outside the Term Bill Systems
April 10, 2020
Ernie DiSandro, University Controller, Office of the University Controller

Undergraduate Research during Summer Session [PDF]
April 10, 2020
S. David Kimball, Senior Vice President for Research & Economic Development
Barbara A. Lee, Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs

COVID-19 Temporary Relaxation of Background Check Policy (RBHS)
April 8, 2020
Vivian Fernández, Senior Vice President for Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness

COVID-19 Telecommuting and Wellness Site – Resources for Working Virtually and Maintaining Wellness
April 7, 2020
Vivian Fernández, Senior Vice President for Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness

COVID-19 Provider Guidance and Gratitude
April 5, 2020
Brian L. Strom, Chancellor, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Rutgers University
Vicente Gracias, Senior Vice Chancellor for Clinical Affairs, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Vice President for Health Affairs, Rutgers University

Update Regarding Commencement
April 3, 2020
Robert Barchi, President, Rutgers University

COVID-19 Temporary Relaxation of Background Check Policy
April 2, 2020
Vivian Fernández, Senior Vice President for Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness

Reminder about Summer Courses and Activities
April 2, 2020
Barbara A. Lee, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs