Seems like reopening plans are fluid and changing. I thought it would be helpful to have all changes in one thread.
I know Lafayette announced fall change of plans yesterday. Clemson is delaying the start of fall to late September.
Any other updates?
Duke just announced campus housing this fall will be only for first- and second-year students as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Delaware switched to online classes a few days ago.
wow, I didn’t know that. Are students still able to move on campus?
Washington State University is one of the latest institutions to announce its undergraduate fall semester will be fully remote, with limited exceptions, at all five campuses. Students may be able to live on campus if they have demonstrated financial need, cannot learn safely at home or meet other requirements.
Cornell University, which is planning to bring all students back to campus, has said it will be limiting the number of items undergraduate students can bring to move in to residence halls. Students will be limited to the equivalent of two large suitcases and a backpack, and no parents or guests will be permitted to help with student move-in. Students living on campus will be tested upon arrival and given boxed meals and a quarantine location, such as a local hotel, to stay in until results come back and they are permitted to move into residences. Students arriving from several other states may be required by New York State law to self-quarantine for 14 days upon entry.
Only courses that require in-person instruction will meet on campus. This includes engineering labs, hands-on nursing instruction, animal handling, music instruction and some classes for international and specific needs students. On-campus housing will be limited primarily to students enrolled in the few face-to-face classes, international students, students completing clinical rotations and students who need housing due to hardship.
It’s not looking good. I feel like everyone is going to reverse.
George Washington announced switch to online undergraduate classes this fall.
This situation is sad for college staff too. I think the loss of room and board dollars is going to result in layoffs next year.
Without students on campus paying for room and board there will be immediate job losses at many schools, including staff who work in cleaning, dining/food service/commissaries, bookstores, and even security.
Many schools paid these staffers thru the end of this past spring semester, but I don’t see that continuing. Not many college budget models work if they keep the expense side, but don’t receive the corresponding revenues.
I feel bad for so many local businesses who need and rely on Colleges to stay open.