In the event of an influenza pandemic, colleges and universities will play an integral role in protecting the health and safety of students, employees and their families. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed this checklist as a framework to assist colleges and universities to develop and/or improve plans to prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic. Checklist sections include: (1) Planning and Coordination; (2) Continuity of Student Learning and Operations; (3) Infection Control Policies and Procedures; and (4) Communications Planning.