The University and the School of Arts and Sciences are preparing for possible campus outbreaks of H1N1 influenza in the coming months.  This page links to comprehensive University information about the flu and its impact and also provides information and resources specific to SAS students, faculty, staff, and parents.  The SAS and Penn flu pages will be updated regularly with the latest official information.

University Flu Prevention and Preparedness Page
Primary source of official Penn flu information:  includes prevention and treatment measures; guidelines for students, faculty, staff, and parents; FAQ's; and links to official public health information
http://www.upenn.edu/flu

STUDENTS

General University guidelines if you become ill: http://www.upenn.edu/ pennnews/flu/#students

Student Health Service:
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/shs/

College of Arts and Sciences

Please communicate with your instructors about classes that you will miss. Also, please contact the College as soon as possible at casenet@college.sas.upenn.edu or (215) 898-6341.

Graduate Division

Please communicate with your instructors about classes that you will miss.  If your illness causes you to miss more than one week of class, please notify your graduate chair or program director.

College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS)

Please communicate with your instructors about classes that you will miss and notify LPS at lps@sas.upenn.edu or (215) 898-7326.

FACULTY

If your illness prevents you from meeting your classes or will impact other academic functions or activities, please notify your department and consult:  http://www.upenn.edu/ pennnews/flu/#faculty

LPS instructors should notify LPS directly at lps@sas.upenn.edu or (215) 898-7326.

When your students become ill, they will be asked to follow the guidelines in the Students section above; please refer them to that information for their own use and bear it in mind yourself for class planning

Resources to help you manage your classes in the event of your own illness or that of large numbers of your students: http:// www.sas.upenn.edu/computing/teaching_resources/flu

STAFF

General University guidelines if you become ill: http://www.upenn.edu/ pennnews/flu/#staff

Please follow your office policy for notifying your supervisor if your illness prevents you from coming to work. 

PARENTS

How to prepare your son or daughter for this year’s world-wide outbreak of the H1N1 influenza virus: http://www. upenn.edu/pennnews/flu/faqs.html#parent

If your son or daughter becomes ill: http://www.upenn.edu/ pennnews/flu/#students, in addition to the information in the Students section above

Subscribe to updates for parents and family members: http://www. upenn.edu/pennnews/flu/update_service.html

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