Comments on: S&T planning to resume on-campus classes after Thanksgiving break

By: Andrew Careaga

Andrew Careaga — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:45:35 +0000

In reply to Laura Schmitz. Dear Ms. Schmitz, Students who wish to switch to fully remote learning for the remainder of the semester should make arrangements with their instructors. While the decision on whether to hold final exams remotely is the instructor's, students should request exceptions with the individual professor and/or the department chair.

By: Laura Schmitz

Laura Schmitz — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 02:02:32 +0000

What is the penalty if I fully disagree with this decision and would like my student to be completely remote for the remainder of the semester?

By: Paula Styer

Paula Styer — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 01:45:34 +0000

Respectfully, I think this is a mistake. In your own article you site the increase locally, statewide and nationally. Your students and staff are going home to these spiked situations. You are leaving it up to people to follow your guides. It won’t happen. And for what? 2 more weeks until winter break??
It’s not worth the risk. I suggest you change your mind, especially when another school in your system is doing online for those weeks.

By: David G. Sizemore

David G. Sizemore — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 01:44:29 +0000

Excellent advice and plan. Keeping contacts and gatherings small is the best way to be safe-
and students should welcome the great education that in person learning provides.
Keeping the great value that MO S&T provides to both students and the country.