Eastern to Reopen Campus for Fall Semester
Willimantic, CT (05/29/2020) — Eastern Connecticut State University will be open for on-campus classes this fall to provide students with the high-quality, residential liberal arts education they expect and deserve. Classes will begin on August 26, 2020.
The University is currently developing a combination of face-to-face and hybrid courses and also expects students to return to residence halls. Throughout the planning, Eastern is committed to ensuring that all students, faculty and staff can learn and work in a safe and healthy campus environment.
University faculty and staff are working diligently to adapt campus operations to ensure that Eastern in compliant with state and national health and safety protocols related to COVID-19. Recognizing that circumstances can change suddenly, the University is also preparing for alternative scenarios should it need to pivot to online instruction.
Additional information will be shared as further details of the reopening plans are finalized.
Written by Ed Osborn
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Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving 5,000 students annually at its Willimantic campus and satellite locations. In addition to attracting students from 162 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 34 other states and 19 countries. A residential campus offering 41 majors and 65 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal art foundation grounded in an array of applied learning opportunities. Ranked among the top 30 public universities in the North Region by U.S. News and World Report in its 2019 Best Colleges ratings, Eastern has also been awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review 10 years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.
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Michael Rouleau, (860) 465-0172, rouleaum@easternct.edu; Edward Osborn, (860) 465-5043, osborne@easternct.eduShare this Story
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