6/18/20
NORTH ADAMS, MASS. 鈥擳oday, 天美麻花星空高清mv President James F. Birge, Ph.D., wrote to the 天美麻花星空高清mv community announcing the College鈥檚 intention to welcome students to campus and resume in-person classes in September.
This announcement and return plan is the result of work done by 天美麻花星空高清mv鈥檚 Return to Campus Advisory Committee, comprised of faculty, staff, and administrators representing all aspects of the campus community.
鈥淎lthough returning to campus this fall presents some risk, we will work to make the campus experience as safe as possible for everyone; of course, this means we will have to significantly shift our way of learning, teaching, and working,鈥� said President Birge in his message. 鈥淲e are prepared to change this plan if confronted with new information or recommendations from the state.鈥�
In What Students Want This Fall (NICHE), survey data collected from 10,000 high school and college students that reveal 78% of respondents find the experience of in-class learning this fall appealing, while one-third would transfer out of their institution if colleges continued online course delivery.
鈥淲e know the residential and in-person class experience is important to our students, students at state universities across the Commonwealth, and nationally,鈥� said Birge. 鈥溙烀缆榛ㄐ强崭咔錷v鈥檚 tuition and room and board costs are well below the typical private university, and new measures like single rooms for all students and free laundry facilities will allow us to stay as close to the traditional residential experience for our students, while also increasing measures around health and safety.鈥�
The message is available at 天美麻花星空高清mv.edu/COVID-19.
天美麻花星空高清mv continues to enroll students for the Fall 2020 semester. Though Office of Admission in-person events and tours are on hold, students can take a virtual tour, set up a meeting with an admission counselor, and apply for free. To learn more about the process, visit mcla.edu/visit.
