Planning for Higher Education Journal
Universal Design in the Age of COVID-19
Changes Are Demanding That Campuses Include All Learners
From Volume 48 Number 4 | July–September 2020
Demographics on campuses have changed, expectations for accessibility have increased, and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need to provide inclusive experiences for all learners. Thirty years after the ADA was signed into law, much has been achieved; however, there is more to be accomplished at colleges and universities if we are to provide inclusive experiences for all learners. A renewed approach to campus planning and design, informed by the principles of Universal Design and Universal Design for Learning, and with a commitment to delivering hybridized online and in-person models of educational delivery, is needed now.
Conference Presentations
Addressing the Financial Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Published 2020
SCUP 2020 Annual Conference. Effectively managing the financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is critical to institutional survival. This session will focus on retrenchment and even delve into the taboo issue of financial exigency. Join us to discuss short-term, medium-term, and long-term approaches to retrenchment and find out which solutions can most benefit your institution in this time of financial uncertainty.
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Demographics, Defaults, Disillusionment, Disruption
Published 2020
SCUP 2020 Annual Conference. This session will show how Innovation Theory can help institutions thrive in learning's new golden age rather than falling under the scythe of the industry's most daunting challenges, the most urgent of which is COVID-19. The theory-based framework we discuss will give you a new lens through which to analyze your challenges and guide your strategic decision making.
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Vision to Reality
Reshaping Institutional Models for Underserved Populations
Published 2020
SCUP 2020 Annual Conference. This session will illustrate how the needs of traditionally underserved students are reshaping higher education delivery, now more than ever due to increased virtual learning and loss of campus space. Come learn how you can translate institutional values of access and equity into resilient physical planning strategies that will help your institution support underserved students in a time of crisis.
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UIC’s Recovery Plan
Preparing Residence Halls and Classrooms for Fall 2020
Published 2020
SCUP 2020 Annual Conference. A diverse team of faculty and staff are leading The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)’s recovery plan, focusing first on space types and second on each building's particularities in order to determine safety measures. Come learn about UIC's recovery plan for residence halls and classrooms as well as its established protocols for enabling the safe return of students for the fall 2020 semester.
Conference Presentations
What Higher Education Can Learn From IT Business Continuity Planning
Published 2020
SCUP 2020 Annual Conference. IT has been creating and implementing business continuity plans for years, and IT leaders are some of the few people that see across the entire organization. This discussion will examine how IT continuity activities can both inform and adapt to institutional strategies and needs during COVID-19, or any crisis.
Conference Presentations
Adapting to COVID-19 During a Library Building Project
How Kenyon Is (Safely) Maintaining Its Residential Experience
Published 2020
SCUP 2020 Annual Conference. We will explore how Kenyon College is keeping the momentum of its master plan implementation alive while adapting to the COVID-19 era through the lens of an in-construction library project. Find out how your institution can take precautions to protect students from COVID-19 without sacrificing the residential experience, thereby keeping students more engaged and compliant with stricter rules during their transition back to campus.
Conference Presentations
Critical Concepts and Trends in Assessment, Accreditation, and Program Review
Published 2020
SCUP 2020 Annual Conference. This session will help you define assessment-related terms (i.e. goals, outcomes, objectives, standards, etc.) and will provide an overview of assessment and accreditation trends that could impact your institution. We will also provide an overview of how this landscape is in flux due to COVID-19, and how this may impact higher education.
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Education, Opportunity, and Justice in a Post-COVID World
Published 2020
SCUP 2020 Annual Conference. Leaders across higher education have had to confront the collision of three pandemics—health, economic, and racial. No institution has escaped worrying about the wellbeing of staff, students, faculty and alumni; no school has gone untouched by the economic fallout of going online or staying in place; all anticipate new costs whether instruction is online or hybrid. Where does diversity, equity, and inclusion fit in this world? Should it fit?
Conference Presentations
Campus-Wide Accessibility in Long-Term Planning and COVID-19 Response
Published 2020
SCUP 2020 Annual Conference. Campus-wide accessibility has a profound impact on student experience, yet institutions of higher education often struggle to provide accessible environments. This session will discuss successful strategies for accessibility planning—both long-term and during the COVID-19 pandemic. We'll discuss how to approach COVID-19 social distancing strategies in terms of program and spatial access, and key accessibility requirements to keep in mind when adapting different facilities types (residence halls, dining facilities, classrooms, etc).
