HAMBURG, N.Y. – Hilbert College announced today that all campus offices, that are able, will transition to remote work. Effective Thursday, March 19, and through March 29, only essential faculty and staff should report to the Hilbert campus. Senior Staff will determine essential personnel and advise employees. The college’s Hamburg campus will not allow access for employees, students, and community members during this time.
“Our primary focus continues to be the health and wellness of our community,” Hilbert President Dr. Michael Brophy said. “We are confident we can continue our college operations during this time period. I am extremely grateful for the Hilbert community’s commitment to the college and to our students during this stressful time.”
The Hilbert College switchboard – 716-649-7900 – will be answered, remotely, by an operator. In order to expedite any immediate questions, please refer to the FAQ page at https://www.hilbert.edu/coronavirus. If you have and additional questions regarding academics, student life, college operations, or other areas please submit your question via the form also located at https://www.hilbert.edu/coronavirus. This online system will be the most efficient method to answer as many questions as quickly as possible.
“We truly appreciate the community’s patience and understanding, in the Franciscan tradition, as we navigate this rapidly-evolving situation,” Dr. Brophy said.
Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 800 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college’s engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college’s first graduate programs in criminal justice administration and public administration, including a track in health administration.