The Post-Pandemic Remobilization Operations Task Force (PPRO) is developing plans, policies, and resources for working at Pratt.
Information is available here and will be continuously updated for faculty and staff support, procedures, and services, revised hiring and remote working policies, budget and finance information, and the use of work and service spaces at Pratt.
Returning to Campus
All faculty and staff must follow the steps outlined in the Campus Access Checklist before returning to work, including these items below.
After January 4, 2021, all students, faculty and staff will be required to submit a negative COVID-19 diagnostic test result (PCR test) prior to entering campus. Please read the steps below and the testing page carefully for important details on planning your test.
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If you are returning to campus, discuss your return-to-work date and schedule with your supervisor or submit a request for telework. Your personal return to work date will determine when you need to schedule a COVID-19 test.
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Complete a COVID-19 diagnostic test. Before your test, view our testing page for current procedures and timelines.
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Testing results should be sent directly uploaded to Human Resources. You must allow at least 24 hours for your submission to process and to be reviewed by HR before returning to campus. Results will populate in your Digital ID through the Pratt Safe app when approved.
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Please note: This is not an automated process. A staff member reviews and approves each submission.
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Download the PrattSafe app and get your digital ID.
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Faculty and staff must comply with current New York State quarantine guidelines, if applicable.
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Review, sign, and submit our social contract for faculty and staff.
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Faculty and staff must view the COVID-19 employee training video.
Working Remotely
Faculty and staff should familiarize themselves with Pratt’s Telepresence Cloud Kit. It includes guidance on forwarding your phone, setting up your VPN remote access, and using Slack for communication.
Reserving Private Offices or Workstations
Space is available for faculty and staff who desire a temporary work location or private space when on the Brooklyn and Pratt Manhattan campuses. These spaces are available for reservation through OnePratt and 25Live.
Emotional Support Resources for Faculty and Staff
Feeling anxious or worried? Find available resources from HR.
Join other staff members in Mindful Pratt as they share meditation, mindfulness, and breathing practices. Sessions are offered weekdays during the semester for both the Pratt Community and public. All practices are drop-in.
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Mondays 8:30 - 9 AM: Breathe with Me
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Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 12:30 - 1 PM: Breath Breaks
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Wednesdays 1 - 1:30 PM: Breath Break
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Fridays 8:30 - 9 AM: Meditate with Me
Reporting COVID-19 Concerns
Faculty and staff members who feel ill should contact their medical provider. (Read “Could My Symptoms Be Covid-19?”) If they are diagnosed with COVID-19 or are exposed to someone who has been diagnosed, they should follow the directions of their medical provider and their local departments of health. After they have taken these steps first, they should inform their supervisor and Human Resources that they are feeling ill and are unable to continue to work from home. Human Resources will assist in determining the appropriate leave for each employee’s situation. Faculty and staff should contact the Pratt Benefits team to assist with this process at benefits@pratt.edu and include their best contact information. Human Resources will then inform their department of the status of the faculty or staff member as appropriate.
Reporting Health and Safety Concerns
The Pratt Safe app offers a discrete process for reporting your concerns related to health and safety of the community and campus. Access the “COVID Concerns” form under the “Return to Campus During COVID” section to start this process. While this process is not anonymous, all information will be relayed to the appropriate departments and treated with discretion as we work together to promote health and safety.