Purdue Fort Wayne Details Spring Semester Plan
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowPurdue University Fort Wayne has announced its plans for the upcoming spring 2021 semester. The university says, similar to the fall semester, it will offer primarily in-person instruction in the spring while some classes will also be delivered in hybrid or online formats.
The plan, which was finalized with input from administrators, faculty and students, was shared with the campus community Monday by Chancellor Ronald Elsenbaumer.
“Our goal in maintaining current operations for spring is to create as little disruption as possible for current students and to offer a traditional college experience to students who are joining us for the first time,” Elsenbaumer said in an email. “We want all of our students to have access to a high-quality education, and we are committed to ensuring a campus environment that puts their health, safety, and well-being first and foremost.”
PFW says it has taken several steps to ensure the health and safety of the campus community that will carry over to the spring semester. The steps include:
- Strict adherence to face mask and social distancing guidelines in all buildings on campus
- Distribution of additional cloth face masks
- Reconfigured classrooms
- Hand-sanitizer stations, sanitizing wipes, and other disinfecting supplies in all classrooms and throughout campus buildings
- Enhanced protocols for deep-cleaning, sanitizing and air quality
- Cancellation or postponement of external rentals and large-scale community events on campus, which has been extended through May 31
“It’s a credit to our faculty and staff – their creativity and passion – that we’ve been able to effectively keep an eye on the future while still addressing the needs of our students today,” said Carl Drummond, vice chancellor for academic affairs and enrollment management at Purdue Fort Wayne. “Everything we’ve learned over the past nine months has helped us move beyond the initial uncertainty of what needs to be done to make this work. We want current and prospective students to know that our desire to help them earn a Purdue degree is backed by a campus community that remains confident in its approach and energized to deliver to the greatest extent possible the university experience they expect.”
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