Will classes be online for the Summer 2021 sessions?
Classes will be held online for Summer 2021.
How will classes take place during the Fall 2020 and Spring 2020 semesters?
The College will employ a hybrid (online/in-person) format for the Orientation of incoming students, then move to remote academic instruction (online classes) for all students for the fall semester.
What about Field Education?
Field education/experiential learning remains scheduled to occur in person, unless otherwise noted by individual sites.
When will my class take place?
Most classes will continue to be held in a synchronous fashion (meaning, classes occurred in “real time,” live with an instructor, during their regularly scheduled timeslots). An alternate approach, that involves offering lectures and coursework that is still bound by a schedule but allows for a different pacing known as asynchronous delivery may now also be used. Recognizing the complexity of current times, temporary adjustments were made to some policies around delivery practices, with the following changes effective March 30, 2020:
- Introduction to Clinical Practice and all Clinical Seminars will remain synchronous to comply with group supervision requirements from licensing and accrediting bodies.
- Faculty who are available to continue providing synchronous lectures will do so, and students are encouraged to join live.
- The lectures will also be recorded, so students who are unable to join live can access them later.
- Faculty are responsible for recording each Zoom meeting and making it available to students. Students who have questions can send them to the instructor.
- Faculty who are unable to deliver a course live will post the video lecture before the scheduled class time and will provide a discussion board.
How do I access my classes?
You will receive instructions from faculty on how to access the Zoom Meeting Room where each class will be held. It is important that you do not log in more than 5 minutes before the class begins, or you may be inadvertently interrupting another class or a meeting. Please test your connection ahead of time by going here: https://www.zoom.us/test.
How often will classes take place?
Classes offered in are offered as scheduled, for the full duration of the class (e.g., if the class goes from 1 pm to 2:50 pm, the class will run online during that time). Please take note of the first question in this section regarding synchronous and asynchronous delivery.
Will attendance be taken?
Yes, attendance will be taken.
What if I need to miss class?
In the event of an absence, students must notify their instructor and their advisor. Students should be in contact with professors to make alternate arrangements if they are acutely ill, have been asked to self-quarantine by a medical professional, or suspect that they may have been exposed to the virus. No doctor's note is required. For prolonged illness, please see policies on leave of absence.
Are there any participation considerations I need to keep in mind?
When participating in classes online, you are in a virtual classroom and you are expected to show up dressed properly and ready to participate in the class. If you are using the computer audio, please use airpods, headsets, etc. that have a microphone, and remember to mute yourself if you are not talking.
How can I meet with faculty members if I'm not traveling to campus?
Meetings may be held via Zoom. Please test your connection ahead of time by going here: https://www.zoom.us/test.
What do I do if I have trouble connecting to my class?
If you have trouble connecting to your class, or if you will be absent, you must notify your instructor and your advisor. We are not filing CANs for attendance, but we will be keeping track of difficulties in order to provide support as needed.
Have performance expectations changed?
Since academic credit will be awarded, performance expectations remain the same, the Student Handbook is still binding, and CANs for issues other than attendance will be filed if necessary.
Where can I learn more about privacy and online learning?
The U.S. Department of Education established the Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) as a “one-stop” resource for education stakeholders to learn about data privacy, confidentiality, and security practices related to student-level longitudinal data systems and other uses of student data. Please see: Protecting Student Privacy While Using Online Educational Services: Model Terms of Service