Sept. 29, 2021

To the community,

In late August, we anticipated a return of all employees to on-site work on October 4. Now, as that date approaches, we have decided not to set a specific date to expect all remote employees to return to on-site work. We recognize that many Dartmouth faculty and staff are already working on-site in a variety of roles, and that many jobs necessitate employees' presence on campus. Going forward, the leadership within schools and divisions will evaluate community needs and determine the best approach for their departments and teams. There will continue to be some employees who can perform their work remotely. It will remain at the discretion of an employee’s supervisor to determine if their work can be completed fully remotely or in some hybrid model using Dartmouth’s alternative work arrangement policy (PDF) as a guide.

If we later decide to set a campus-wide return date, we will provide a 30-day notice, recognizing that individual units or supervisors may need to call some or all of their staff back to on-site work on shorter notice given unexpected circumstances. This approach allows us to remain flexible while maintaining campus operations.