PITTSBURGH — The University of Pittsburgh announced it plans to resume in-class instruction for students on August 19 following a statewide shutdown of colleges and universities in March amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to a statement from the office of university Chancellor Patrick Gallagher, students and faculty can expect a “dynamic, hybrid” approach in the classroom this fall. This will result in the use of technology-enhanced classrooms that can offer instruction in-person and remotely at once. Gallagher said this will allow courses to continue regardless of the state’s size limits for group gatherings.
The academic calendar has also been compressed with classes beginning in mid-August and ending by Thanksgiving. There will be no long weekend breaks as part of the fall's calendar which means students and faculty can expect to have class on Labor Day in September. Some final exams may occur after Thanksgiving but only in a remote capacity.
All on-campus will be expected to wear masks when in public and social distancing will remain encouraged. The university said it plans to implement contact tracing, isolation and quarantine as well.
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