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Campus Continuity

Helpful Definitions & Frequently Asked Questions:

Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)

An effort within individual departments, units, and divisions to ensure that campus essential functions continue to be performed during a disruption of normal operations.

What is the purpose of having a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)?

The purpose of a continuity of operations plan is to ensure that critical business functions can continue or resume during and after a disaster.

Does my department need a continuity of operations plan?

Essential Functional Areas (EFA) are pre-determined divisions, units, or departments that are required to develop and maintain a continuity of operations plan. If you have been determined as an EFA, your continuity liaison will be identified and contacted by OEM. 

What is Veoci?

Veoci is an online platform used to create and manage all continuity of operations plans for WSSU. If you have been designated as a continuity liaison for your department, you can access VEOCI through single sign on.

WSSU Veoci Login Link
What needs to be included in a continuity of operations plan?

Knowing what needs to be included in a plan does not have to be a difficult task. At WSSU, departments have access to Veoci, which will take you step-by-step through the process of creating a plan. Once all sections are filled in, the program will consolidate the information into a continuity of operations plan and send that plan to OEM for approval.

How do I know which functions are critical to my department or school?

When thinking of essential functions, think of those functions most necessary for your department’s operations to continue during and after a disaster or incident. These essential functions are then used to identify supporting tasks and resources that must be included in the organization’s continuity planning process. For each critical function, you will provide a description, a level of criticality, peak periods, any relevant documents, upstream/downstream dependencies, consequences, and how to cope.