Student Accommodations: 

Official ADA Accommodations: Students who believe they require accommodation due to a documented disability and would like services must register with the Learning Access Program (LAP). When a student self-discloses their disability to the Learning Access Program, they also need to submit dated documentation that identifies the student’s diagnosed disability, functional limitations, and suggested accommodations. This documentation will be reviewed during a personal intake interview with a LAP coordinator. Accommodations are designed to provide equal access for academic success while maintaining the program standards.   

Student Modifications: 

Informal Modifications: Faculty may consider informal adjustments to individual student requests in the faculty member’s class; however, student requests for accommodations must continue to follow the University’s existing ADA Accommodation process through the LAP. Current University policies and procedures for medical modifications continue to apply; visit the Learning Access Program’s webpage to learn more. 

Learn more about the reasonable accommodations process for employees.

Stockton will continue following guidelines and protocols from institutional and governmental sources, including (but not limited to):  

• New Jersey’s Office of the Governor, Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) and Department of Health (DOH)  
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  
• The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)  
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)  

Stockton University monitors the guidance of both the New Jersey Department of Health and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the use of face masks to help reduce the risk of COVID-19. Based on present conditions, masks are optional but recommended on Stockton’s campuses.

• Stockton University monitors the guidance of both the New Jersey Department of Health and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the use of face masks to help reduce the risk of COVID-19.
• Masks are optional but recommended for Stockton students, employees and visitors in campus building, shuttles and other indoor facilities.
• Masks may be available at the Campus Center Information Desk.
• Faculty may require masks to be worn in their academic classes, studios, clinicals and labs. Students must respect and comply with such instructions. Faculty can submit an incident report form should they experience a significant challenge with compliance.
• Employees are not required to wear masks during work meetings or in common work areas. Individuals may request others to wear a mask when meeting. Please be understanding and considerate of such requests.
• Masks must be worn when visiting Student Health Services.

Students who cannot safely wear a mask for medical reasons can submit an accommodation request to the  University’s Learning Access Program. If granted, the student will be given an accommodation letter to provide to the course instructor. 

Employees seeking an ADA accommodation must submit a request to the  Office of Human Resources. Direct questions about employee ADA accommodations to Bart Musitano, Benefits Manager at bart.musitano@stockton.edu. If granted, the employee will be given an accommodation letter to provide to their supervisor.

Individual requests will be reviewed, assessed, and appropriate accommodations determined. Medical documentation may be required. 

Stockton follows COVID-19 Safety Protocols per CDC Guidelines, including: 

• Cleaning and sanitizing non-residential facilities (classrooms, offices, all public and dining areas, athletic facilities, etc.).

• Refilling hand sanitizer stations in hallways and offices, and providing offices with additional supplies like individual hand sanitizers, wipes and plexiglass (if necessary). 

• Supplying wipes in classrooms, computer labs and meeting spaces. 

• Providing disposable masks in public spaces.

Stockton’s maintenance and custodial staff clean and disinfect to help reduce the spread of germs on commonly touched surfaces like door handles, sink faucets, handrails, computer stations, etc.

Our dedicated employees can’t do it alone. We must all do our part by using disinfecting wipes (provided by Stockton) to wipe down common areas to minimize surface transmission of bacteria and germs.

The University has touch-free hand-sanitizer units and waste receptables throughout our campus locations. 

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All University Contractors and Vendors that provide services at the University (including Chartwells, Follett and Allied Security) must comply with the New Jersey Department of Health public health guidance, and any additional requirements and instructions as directed by the University representative with oversight responsibility for their services. Vendors will ensure their employees follow all necessary organizational, State and University-related COVID-19 safety protocols.

Students. Effective immediately, we will treat COVID-19 in a manner similar to other respiratory-related viruses. If you are experiencing COVID-related symptoms, please remain in your residence hall/apartment (residential students) or do not come to campus (non-residential students). Residential students should discuss how they are going to handle situations where a roommate comes down with the flu, COVID, etc. In the case of an emergency, please contact Public Safety at (609) 652-4390 or dial 911. 

Employees. If you are experiencing COVID-related symptoms, please get tested for COVID-19.  If you test positive, please go to the Employee tab in the goStockton Portal to complete the Employee Health Pledge, then follow the emailed instructions you receive. If you test negative, and you do not feel well, please consider using accrued leave. If you test negative and come to campus, please consider wearing a mask.

Vendors. Chartwells, Follett and other vendors will ensure that their employees follow similar safety protocols.

Although Stockton does not offer testing on campus, the State of New Jersey maintains a complete list of statewide testing locations on its COVID-19 information hub website. 

After careful consideration and in alignment with the current guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the New Jersey Department of Health, we are transitioning our approach to managing COVID-19 on campus. Effective immediately, we will treat COVID-19 in a manner similar to other respiratory-related viruses.

This means that several protocols, including contact tracing, quarantining, and the requirement for clearance from student health services to return to campus, will no longer be required. Instead, we encourage all members of our university community to remain vigilant and follow the CDC’s guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses. 

If you are a current student and would like to be seen by a medical professional, please contact Student Health Services in advance of visiting the office: (609) 652-4701(Galloway); (609) 345-6000 (AtlantiCare Urgent Care - Atlantic City) or wellctr@stockton.edu.

Domestic Travel:  

• Approved travel may be modified based upon CDC guidance. 

• All University guidelines must be followed, including Procedure 6412 University Travel. Planned domestic travel must be approved by both the University (first) and Stockton University Foundation if Foundation funds are to be used for some or all of the trip cost. 

• Divisional Executives will be required to approve travel plans in advance. In addition, before travelers make any changes to their approved and confirmed tickets, reservations or plans, they should first consult with Travel through Administration & Finance to ensure they do not invalidate insurance or other protections. 

• Planned domestic travel is not reimbursable by Stockton University if cancelled for any reason. We highly suggest students and employees purchase insurance or fully refundable tickets on their own behalf.

• The CDC and NJDOH offer webpages dedicated to travel.

• If approved travelers are required to quarantine for COVID travel advisory reasons after they arrive home, and they followed all University and local guidelines during travel, the University will not require employees to utilize any personal or sick time and instead, temporary workplace modifications will be provided. University Procedure 6913 Worker’s Compensation may also apply.

• At the discretion of the appropriate Divisional Executive, COVID-related travel expenses may be approved as part of the normal budgetary process .

• All faculty, staff and students who are approved for domestic travel are required to comply with the health and safety protocols during travel and at the travel destination. 

International Travel:  

• Approved travel may be modified based upon CDC guidance or U.S. State Department advisories.

• All University guidelines must continue to be followed including Procedure 2008 International Travel.

• Once a travel request is approved by Divisional Executive, the Director of the Office of Global Engagement (OGE) and Senior International Officer (SIO) for the University will work with relevant offices on approval and guidelines specific to international destination(s). This may also include CDC guidance for international travel or U.S. State Department advisories in addition to the normal criteria used to approve international travel.

• All domestic travel procedures/policies listed above also apply to international travel.

• The CDC, NJDOH and U.S. State Department offer webpages dedicated to travel.

• Please read the State Department guidelines carefully, since travel alerts within countries may differ between regions. The university cannot approve travel to regions under “Do not travel” alerts even if the country is at a lower level alert.

• The Office of Global Engagement’s webpage includes relevant information for approved travelers including the most recent off campus travel emergency guide.

• All approved international travelers are required to carry travel insurance through coordination with the Office of Global Engagement (OGE). In the case of students on provider programs abroad, OGE will need proof of insurance offered by the provider if the student does not carry the Stockton-approved plan.

• All faculty, staff and students who are approved for international travel are required to comply with the health and safety protocols in effect during travel and at the international destination. 

Employee Conference Travel:

• The University continues to encourage professional development for faculty and staff and wants to balance decisions regarding requests for travel with Stockton's commitment to health and safety. Given the current nature of COVID, faculty and staff who travel to a conference and become ill due to COVID will not be reimbursed for expenses beyond the date of the original approved travel, regardless of how or where they contracted the virus. Stockton will continue to monitor public health conditions and make adjustments to University travel guidelines as necessary.

Study Abroad:  

• The Director of the Office of Global Engagement (OGE) and Senior International Officer (SIO) for the University, will, under the direction of the Office of the Provost, continue to work with students and relevant offices for guidelines specific to individual countries and/or programs for study abroad.

Decisions regarding potential contingency plans will be the responsibility of the appropriate administrative executives and will be made in accordance with public health guidelines. 

In general, Stockton has three primary courses modalities: in-person, hybrid and online.

All courses have been updated to reflect the expected modality and can be viewed by logging into your GoPortal account.

For reference, Stockton’s entire set of policies and procedures can be found here. 

Here are three procedures we recommend all students and faculty be familiar with: 

• Procedure #2018: Drop/Add and Withdrawal from a Course 
• Procedure #2020: Leave of Absence/Withdrawal from University 
• Procedure #2030: Course Attendance 

View the Academic Calendar for key dates, including course drop and withdrawal dates.

Student clubs and organizations are required to follow all University policies and procedures. 

Visit OspreyHub for the most up to date meeting and event information.

• Workout facilities and outdoor recreation locations will be open to all current Stockton students and employees as determined under normal University operations. 

• Athletics and Recreationwill distribute protocols for competitive athletics, as well as requirements and guidelines for intramurals, club sports and pick-up activities.

• Safety protocols for off-campus events (ex: sporting events at other colleges, etc.):

• • Travel and overnight lodging protocols will follow University protocols.

  • All student athletes and athletic staff must comply with NCAA protocols (currently consistent with Stockton’s protocols). 

The University has consulted with the Atlantic County Division of Public Health and our partner AtlantiCare regarding the subject of ventilation. 

Stockton University facilities are in compliance with applicable building codes and in accordance with ASHRE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, Air-conditioning Engineers), the governing standards in which mechanical systems are operated. 

The University’s operational response to the mechanical systems and building ventilation during the ongoing pandemic is:

These operations are in compliance with codes and regulations having jurisdiction, and cross referenced with the operational responses of our peer institutions. 

Faculty will follow the attendance and leave procedure to address an absence based on illness, need to quarantine, or an emergency situation. When faculty are absent, it may be possible to continue student learning as discussed with the Academic Dean.  The following document offers some suggestions to continue student learning during a faculty absence.  As appropriate, faculty may consult with the Center for Teaching & Learning Design for additional suggestions to promote student learning.