“… All students will have the opportunity to live on or near campus for at least part of the 2020-21 academic year. First-year students, sophomores and students graduating in January can return to Smith for the fall semester, according to the statement, and juniors and seniors can return in the spring. Ada Comstock Scholars with on-campus housing assignments can return for the full year, as will new transfer students, international students, and some student leaders.” …
DD is a rising senior who is likely taking a gap year coming off a year of study abroad. Sad, but I’ll support her decision.
Are a lot of current students doing this?
@pelomom yes. A lot of students are taking a Leave of Absence or deferring.
We heard from one of the professors last night that there are about 10% fewer students this term. Not sure what the breakdown is per year though.