Past Communications

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Spring 2021

Planning for Fall 2021 -- March 22, 2021

Fall 2020

Guidelines for Returning to Campus -- January 27, 2021

Vaccine Update -- January 21 

Re-Opening of Campus -- January 11

Weekly Required COVID-19 Test Update -- December 3

COVID-19 Testing Update including Weekly Requirements for Rapid Testing starting 11/30 /2020 -- November 20

Adjustments to Academic Calendar -- November 16

A Mid-Semester Message -- November 16

COVID-19 Thanksgiving Holiday Testing Procedures -- November 10

Reported COVID-19 Case on Campus -- November 3

Health and Safety Update -- September 22

Health and Safety Update -- September 8

Summer 2020

President Laura Sparks' Message to the Cooper Community -- August 31

Access to Campus COVID-19 Test and CUSAFE Daily Screening -- August 29  

Health and Safety Update: Returning to Cooper Guide and Personal Pledge -- Health & Safety Committee -- August 29  

Returning to Cooper Campus Guide -- August 28   

CUSAFE - Cooper Union Campus Access Application -- IT & Security -- August 27

IT Labs – Online Support Resources & Campus Access -- IT -- August 25

Cooper IT Resources and News: Fall 2020 For Faculty/Staff -- IT -- August 25

Readying Your Welcome for Fall 2020 -- Laura Sparks -- August 17

Preparing for the Fall 2020 Reopening of the Campus -- Health & Safety Committee -- August 17

Enrollment Matters: Payment Deadline, Registration, Financial Aid, and Your Student Account -- August 12

Health and Safety Update -- August 12

Health and Safety Update -- July 23

Health and Safety Update -- July 16

Rescinded International Students Rule -- July 15 -- Laura Sparks, president

Supporting Our International Students -- June 13 -- Laura Sparks, president

Responding to International Student Visa Policy Changes -- July 9 -- Mark Campbell, VP Enrollment

Updates from the Health and Safety Committee -- July 7

Fall 2020 Plans for International Students -- July 1 -- Hala Alkasm, Assistant Director of International Student Advisement

Fall 2020 Student Life Update -- June 29 --The Student Affairs Team

Fall Updates from the School of Art -- June 23 -- Mike Essl, dean, and ;Adriana Farmiga, associate dean, School of Art

Fall 2020 School of Architecture Message -- June 22 -- Nader Tehrani, dean, and Hayley Eber, assistant dean, The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture

Fall Semester in the School of Engineering -- June 22 -- Barry Shoop, dean, Albert Nerken School of Engineering

Fall 2020 Plans -- June 20, 2020

For the Faculty & Staff Regarding the Fall 2020 Semester -- June 20, 2020

30-day CARES Act Fund Report -- June 18 -- Financial Aid Office

Spring 2020

Reflecting on the Semester and Looking Ahead -- May 22 -- Laura Sparks, president

Holidays, Summer Hours, and Fall Planning -- May 22 -- Natalie Brooks, Chief Talent Officer

Emergency COVID-19-Related Funding for Students -- May 5 -- Student Financial Services 

Video Message -- April 22 -- Laura Sparks, president

Online Registration for Summer & Fall 2020 -- April 22 -- Office of Enrollment

Enhanced Cooper Union Medical and Retirement Plan Benefits -- April 14 -- Human Resources Dept.

Video Message -- April 13 -- Laura Sparks, president

Looking Beyond the Pandemic: Lessons, Translations, and Projections -- April 12 -- Nader Tehrani, dean, The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture

Video Message -- April 6 -- Laura Sparks, president

Student Emergency Grant Fund -- April 3 -- Chris Chamberlin, dean of students

Self-care Tips to Lower Stress -- April 2 -- Safety Committee

Continuing Our Journey Together -- March 30 -- Barry Shoop, dean, Albert Nerken School of Engineering

Policy Updates for Online Learning -- March 30 -- Enrollment Office

Message from Laura Sparks (video) -- March 30

COVID-19 Update -- March 30 -- Nader Tehrani, dean, The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture

School of Art: Commencement, Senior Shows, etc. -- March 27 -- Mike Essl, dean, School of Art

General Update -- March 27 -- Safety Committee

IT Resources for Faculty & New Library Resources -- March 24 -- IT & Lisa Norberg, acting director of the library

COVID-19 Update -- March 23 -- Nader Tehrani, dean, The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture

International Students FAQ Update  -- March 23 -- Hala Alkasm, assistant director of international advisement

General Update -- March 23 -- Safety Committee

Residence Hall Update -- March 21 -- Chris Chamberlin, dean of students

Building Access Prior to Mandatory Shut-Down -- March 20

General Update -- March 20 -- Safety Committee

Residence Hall Update -- March 18 -- Chris Chamberlin, dean of students

Update for Students -- March 18 -- Laura Sparks, president

Update for Faculty & Staff -- March 18 -- Laura Sparks, president

Admissions for 2020 -- March 18 -- Mark Campbell, vice president for enrollment

Reimagining Pedagogy in the Age of COVID-19 -- March 16 -- Nader Tehrani, dean, The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture

Payroll Changes -- March 16 -- Tashay Gilbert, payroll manager

Student Counseling -- March 16 -- Cassandra Jolicoeur, student care coordinator

Community Case Confirmed -- March 16 -- Laura Sparks, president

Remote Work, Buildings Closed -- March 13 -- Laura Sparks, president

Student Care Resources -- March 12 -- Chris Chamberlin, dean of students

Schedule & Building Hours Details -- March 11 -- Safety Committee

New Academic Schedule --  March 11 -- Laura Sparks, president

Travel Advisory & Form -- March 10 -- Safety Committee

Update -- March 9 -- Laura Sparks, president

Update -- March 2 -- Safety Committee

Update -- January 29

  • Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

  • From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.