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Moving Online For Remainder of Semester | Springfield College
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Springfield College remains committed to its Humanics mission through its transition to
distance learning. Get complete details and updates (/coronavirus)
MENU
SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (/)
CORONAVIRUS (/CORONAVIRUS)
Moving Online For Remainder
of Semester
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,
Today, I have made the difficult decision that Springfield College is moving
classes online for the remainder of the semester amid the coronavirus COVID19 outbreak. This decision was made thoughtfully and with an abundance of
caution and concern for the health and safety of our Community.
I understand that this is disappointing for all of us, but our highest priority is
charting a response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 threat, while maintaining
academic continuity and integrity and safeguarding our students’ ability to
https://springfield.edu/coronavirus/online
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Moving Online For Remainder of Semester | Springfield College
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finish the semester in accordance with all required standards related to federal
financial assistance.
We will continue to implement our on-going comprehensive transition to
distance education. After the two-week extended Spring Break, spring
semester classes will resume on Monday, March 30, conducted fully online,
and will continue through the final exams period, which ends on Tuesday, May
12, 2020.
While no decision has been made as of today regarding Commencement
activities, we are exploring options. A decision will be announced as the
situation develops.
Students
We understand students will still have many questions about how they will be
supported in a fully online learning environment. Please know we are working
to tailor our instruction and services to ensure that all students will be able to
be successful.
Resident Students
Students will be able to collect the remainder of their belongings and clean out
their campus residences. The move-out for residents will be conducted
through a staggered schedule. Further information will be available later today.
Please note: The moving out of belongings is NOT mandatory at this time. An
additional time period for those who do not wish to come to campus during
this scheduled move-out period will be established later.
Faculty
https://springfield.edu/coronavirus/online
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Faculty will continue to receive support for transitioning their teaching to
online. Those who need support should reach out to the Center for Excellence
in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship. The office of Academic Affairs, Deans
and Department chairs, along with Faculty Senate are working together on
other key transition issues and new information for faculty will continue to be
provided and posted on the Academic Affairs website.
Employees
All staff and faculty have received comprehensive communications from their
supervisors and human resources regarding telecommuting, recording time,
and opportunities for professional development. Employees with questions
about work assignments or expectations should check with their supervisors
who are developing work plans in coordination with their division heads. All
employees are encouraged to continue social distancing to the extent
possible.
We know this brings great disappointment to many of us, especially our
seniors, who were holding on to hope that we could all come back to campus
to finish up the year. However, we believe it is the right decision at this time.
Best,
Mary-Beth A. Cooper
Springfield College President
Coronavirus Updates
Stronger Together (/coronavirus/stronger-together)
Hear from Springfield College staff, students, faculty, and trustees as they share their
thoughts and words of encouragement during this tough time.
https://springfield.edu/coronavirus/online
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4/16/20, 8:29 PM
Springfield College remains committed to its Humanics mission through its transition to
distance learning. Get complete details and updates (/coronavirus)
MENU
SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (/)
CORONAVIRUS (/CORONAVIRUS)
Moving Online For Remainder
of Semester
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,
Today, I have made the difficult decision that Springfield College is moving
classes online for the remainder of the semester amid the coronavirus COVID19 outbreak. This decision was made thoughtfully and with an abundance of
caution and concern for the health and safety of our Community.
I understand that this is disappointing for all of us, but our highest priority is
charting a response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 threat, while maintaining
academic continuity and integrity and safeguarding our students’ ability to
https://springfield.edu/coronavirus/online
Page 1 of 7
Moving Online For Remainder of Semester | Springfield College
4/16/20, 8:29 PM
finish the semester in accordance with all required standards related to federal
financial assistance.
We will continue to implement our on-going comprehensive transition to
distance education. After the two-week extended Spring Break, spring
semester classes will resume on Monday, March 30, conducted fully online,
and will continue through the final exams period, which ends on Tuesday, May
12, 2020.
While no decision has been made as of today regarding Commencement
activities, we are exploring options. A decision will be announced as the
situation develops.
Students
We understand students will still have many questions about how they will be
supported in a fully online learning environment. Please know we are working
to tailor our instruction and services to ensure that all students will be able to
be successful.
Resident Students
Students will be able to collect the remainder of their belongings and clean out
their campus residences. The move-out for residents will be conducted
through a staggered schedule. Further information will be available later today.
Please note: The moving out of belongings is NOT mandatory at this time. An
additional time period for those who do not wish to come to campus during
this scheduled move-out period will be established later.
Faculty
https://springfield.edu/coronavirus/online
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Moving Online For Remainder of Semester | Springfield College
4/16/20, 8:29 PM
Faculty will continue to receive support for transitioning their teaching to
online. Those who need support should reach out to the Center for Excellence
in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship. The office of Academic Affairs, Deans
and Department chairs, along with Faculty Senate are working together on
other key transition issues and new information for faculty will continue to be
provided and posted on the Academic Affairs website.
Employees
All staff and faculty have received comprehensive communications from their
supervisors and human resources regarding telecommuting, recording time,
and opportunities for professional development. Employees with questions
about work assignments or expectations should check with their supervisors
who are developing work plans in coordination with their division heads. All
employees are encouraged to continue social distancing to the extent
possible.
We know this brings great disappointment to many of us, especially our
seniors, who were holding on to hope that we could all come back to campus
to finish up the year. However, we believe it is the right decision at this time.
Best,
Mary-Beth A. Cooper
Springfield College President
Coronavirus Updates
Stronger Together (/coronavirus/stronger-together)
Hear from Springfield College staff, students, faculty, and trustees as they share their
thoughts and words of encouragement during this tough time.
https://springfield.edu/coronavirus/online
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