MADISON, WI (Wisconsin Radio Network-WSAU) – A recent survey finds many UW-Madison workers uncomfortable with plans to bring students back for in-person classes this fall.
Alyssa Franze, president of United Faculty & Academic Staff Local 223, spoke to 27 News in Madison: “I honestly can’t imagine anything making me feel more comfortable walking into a classroom full of students right now.”
Frazee’s union and the Teaching Assistant Association surveyed faculty and staff. Of the more than 400 who responded, 86.4 percent reported feeling ‘extremely uncomfortable’ or ‘uncomfortable’ with the administration’s plans. “It’s very concerning to see the University moving forward with decisions that are at-odds with mandates and policies. I hope that they will do a lot more,” Franze said.
Chancellor Rebecca Blank shared a message for staff on Tuesday saying the UW is working to keep the campus as safe as possible.
In-person instruction will resume in the fall. UW has said it will hold some in-person courses and some classes online when the semester starts, with all courses moving online after Thanksgiving break.
