UNIVERSITY EXTENDING REMOTE LEARNING SCHEDULE TO MARCH

 

By Christian Grullon | Published by February 20, 2021

 

Kean University has announced that they are extending the remote learning schedule for students to early March as a result of high COVID-19 rates.

Hybrid and Face-to-Face courses that were originally scheduled to start the week of February 15 are expected to begin the week of March 1, according to an email that was sent out to students, faculty and staff in late January.

In a follow up email, University President Dr. Repollet stated that the decision was made based on the continuing high rate of COVID-19 transmission in the state. (More than 725,000 cases has been confirmed in New Jersey as of Feb. 9.)

There was positive feedback from Kean students who supported this decision.

“I took the time to understand that it’s a much safer option,” Jasmine Taylor, a sophomore majoring in Early Childhood Education, said, “because of the pandemic we are in right now.”

Sneha Patil, a third year student, said that she is a better online learner and are ‘here for it’.

Kesi Alejandro, a Political Science Senior, said all of their classes are remote and preferred to stay remote until the pandemic is better handled.

Senior Roshorn Shivers majoring in Psychology said that ‘it’s a better option to be honest’. Even when the Hybrid and Face-to-Face phase begins some classes will be entirely remote for the semester.

Remote courses and Kean Online courses will not be impacted by this change, and students should contact their instructors with any questions in regards to their course schedule or assignments.

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