TCU to enter Phase I, reopen campus to select employees, football staff next week
TCU will reopen its campus to select employees, including its football staff, starting next Tuesday.
The school announced plans to enter what it’s calling “Phase 1” with a few employees being able to return to campus while maintaining social distancing and other safety protocols on campus amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“A limited number of leaders and department heads will return in Phase 1 to prepare the campus for succeeding phases and ultimately the return of students in August,” the school said. “All members of the TCU community should wear face coverings when in public (each employee will receive one machine washable cloth face covering).”
As far as the athletic department, the entire football staff is expected to be part of those returning to campus. No other sports staff is expected to return.
The NCAA has approved voluntary workouts for football and basketball players as early as June 1, and the Big 12 said Friday that football players can return to campuses on June 15.
TCU is slowly building toward a return for more of its staff with Phase II expected to start on June 8.
The school is still encouraging employees to use virtual meetings and limit in-person contact and meetings. If an in-person meeting is deemed necessary, it should include 10 or fewer people.
And, instead of handshakes, the school is telling its employees to greet each other with the “Frogs Up” sign.
“Each member of the TCU community is first and foremost personally responsible for their health and well-being,” the school said. “As such they should always use good judgment in any and every activity they undertake. This is a personal responsibility which is assumed of everyone in our community.”
TCU has said it will hold online classes this summer with plans to reopen its campus in the fall. The fall semester is scheduled to start Aug. 24.
This story was originally published May 22, 2020 at 4:22 PM.
