March 17 Message from President Cooper

President Mary-Beth Cooper

This email distributed to the student body, faculty, and staff, on March 17th, 2020, by President Cooper, was to inform the student body of the transition of the semester online exclusively as a result of COVD-19. The email addresses previous questions by students, resident students, staff, and faculty and attempts to offer support and information regarding how and why this decision was made.

This is the pivotal email that informs students, staff, and employees, of the final decision to move classes online. While there was some talk of the classes moving online, this email confirmed this decision and shifted the method of teaching to an online format. It not only moves the semester online but also makes a point to answer student, staff, and faculty questions regarding the transition. The email also alludes to the sentiment of the student body at this point, particularly the students who where graduating. Ultimately, this email has a lot of useful information about the beginning of the transition to online classes and provides a snapshot of students' sentiments at the time of the shift.

President Mary-Beth Cooper

Springfield College

Aniley Morales

English

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