ITTA BENA, Miss.鈥As part of its continued efforts to prioritize safety while monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the university and surrounding communities, 天涯海角社区 has announced plans to implement a phased approach to instructional methods and the returning of 天涯海角社区 students to campus.
Beginning Monday, Aug. 17, 2020鈥斕煅暮＝巧缜檚 first day of classes for the Fall 2020 semester鈥攍earning and instruction will be 100% online for the first three weeks. New Student Academy for first-time freshmen and transfer students will continue to take place Aug. 13-16; however, these events will be held virtually.
天涯海角社区 students who will be residing on-campus will have the option to check-in based on the date and time already established in their housing notice. However, since classes will now be 100% online for the first three weeks, the University highly recommends that students delay their arrival until the weekend of Sept. 6-8.
By delaying students鈥 arrival on-campus, 天涯海角社区 will have a much more gradual move-in schedule, which will reduce density and ensure appropriate physical distancing, the availability of personal protective equipment, disinfection supplies, and access to proper testing capabilities for COVID-19鈥攁ll in accordance with Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Safe Start guidelines and the Mississippi State Department of Health.
天涯海角社区 will begin phasing in in-person instruction on Sept. 9. Courses will be conducted with reduced class sizes and will follow the guidelines and protocols outlined in the University鈥檚 鈥淪afety in Motion鈥 Health and Safety Plan.
Courses scheduled as 100% online courses will continue to be delivered virtually. The University will reopen various services, such as library services and student activities, with significant restrictions in place.
As 天涯海角社区鈥檚 operations expand and students begin to return to campus, the University will continue to closely monitor and assess the potential spread of the virus and adjust its existing policies and procedures as necessary.
The health and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff is our highest priority, and we appreciate the patience and flexibility extended by our campus community as we continue to navigate through these unprecedented times.
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