Our response to coronavirus (COVID-19)

Here is the latest Keller Center information relating to coronavirus (COVID-19).

On this page:

A message to students from Keller Center's director and executive director.

COVID-19 updates regarding:

• Courses
• Certificates
• eLab
• Princeton Startup Immersion Program (PSIP)
• Tiger Challenge
• Events
• Access to Keller Spaces

March 13, 2020

Dear Students,

You have no-doubt been dealing with uncertain and complex situations, following from the University’s recent guidance in response to COVID-19 concerns.

At the Keller Center, we understand this might be causing confusion, stress, and possibly anxiety on many levels. We ask you to please read and understand all of the correspondences you are receiving. But we also understand that many further questions may arise as a result of the unique situations you all face. While your course instructors and program managers will always be valuable resources, please understand that, for any general concerns, we are also here to work through these with you together.  

Starting Monday March 16, the Keller staff will be working remotely, following University recommendations. However, we will all be available through email, phone, and Zoom, as needed.  We look forward to staying connected with you!

We will regularly update this page to provide additional and up-to-date information on courses and programs. 

Stay healthy,

Naveen Verma, Director

Cornelia Huellstrunk, Executive Director

Courses

Given the varied nature of our courses, specialized arrangements will be necessary for each course, in light of the University’s guidance for remote/virtual classes.

• Please do read and understand correspondences from course instructors, regarding these arrangements.
• During this time, the course instructors will be valuable resources, as any specific concerns arise – please be in touch with your instructors in these cases.
• We understand that there are still many questions about midterms, feedback, and evaluations for courses. We will be working with the DOC office to ensure a workable solution is reached for course evaluations, etc. and will provide more input as soon as we obtain it.

For general questions and concerns, please also contact the following resources:

• Victoria Dorman, Assistant Director of Academic Affairs | Email
• Cornelia Huellstrunk, Executive Director | Email
• Naveen Verma, Director | Email

Certificates

• All students enrolled in the Entrepreneurship Certificate program should continue to discuss the practicum with their advisers by email (or other virtual means).
• Seniors are expected to submit their practicum analysis papers by April 20. 
• The April 27 colloquium will change from an in-person event to a virtual one. Juniors will be able to display their posters with the practicum proposals and get feedback from the entrepreneurship faculty. Seniors will have an opportunity to share their PowerPoint presentations. More details on how this will be arranged will follow.

Contact Victoria Dorman by phone (609-258-8676) or email with questions or concerns.

eLab

eLab will be entirely virtual for Summer 2020.

• The dates for the program remain unchanged: Monday, June 8 to Friday, August 14.
• Students accepted to the program are expected to be fully engaged virtually, both in the larger cohort and in their individual teams.
• Refer to the email communications from the program staff for details and updates.

Contact Stephanie Landers (609-258-3979, email) or Manda Ryan (609-258-4756, email) with questions or concerns.

Princeton Startup Immersion Program (PSIP)

PSIP will be entirely remote for Summer 2020.

• The dates for the program remain unchanged.
• Students accepted to the program are expected to be fully engaged virtually.
• Refer to the email communications from the program staff for details and updates.

Contact Lilian Tsang (609-258-5041, email) or Manda Ryan (609-258-4756, email) with questions or concerns. 

Tiger Challenge

Tiger Challenge will be entirely virtual for Summer 2020. The regular application is currently open and the deadline has been extended to April 15, 2020.

• The dates for the program remain unchanged, from June 8 to August 14.
• Students accepted to the program are expected to be fully engaged virtually, both in the larger cohort and in their individual teams.
• Necessary materials, supplies, and tools to be used in the program will be provided.
• Stipend and housing details are in the process of being determined.

Contact Jessica Leung by phone (609-258-3347) or email with questions or concerns.

Events

All Keller Center events for Spring semester 2020 will either be held as webinars, or will be postponed or cancelled. For questions about events please email Gina Sesta.

Access to Keller spaces

Public Safety has indicated that all academic and administrative buildings will be locked 24/7 until further notice. This means building exterior doors will be locked and will not be open to the general public. This applies to the Engineering Quad and the Princeton Entrepreneurial Hub at 34 Chambers Street.

• No services or amenities will be available during this time and staff will not be present to provide assistance.
• Staff and faculty who have a critical need to enter the building at any given time must use their Princeton University ID card.
• If you have never used your University ID card to enter the Princeton Entrepreneurial Hub or are unsure if your University ID card provides access, email Elaine Caron or Stephanie Landers to discuss.