UConn President Thomas Katsouleas sent a letter to faculty, students and staff Friday announcing the decision to move the second summer session, which begins July 13, to online or remote learning education. The university had already decided to cancel face-to-face instruction for the first summer session.
While saying that no decision has yet been made, Katsouleas asked faculty to begin planning for an online fall semester as well.
“The decision regarding face-to-face classes for fall 2020 will be made with the approval of the Board of Trustees and communicated before June 30, 2020,” Katsouleas wrote. “Factors contributing to that decision will include the progress on slowing COVID-19, guidance from public health experts, decisions and guidance from federal and state government, and the availability of testing, among others. Though no decision has been made, faculty should plan as though courses will be delivered online in the fall.”
UConn last month announced it will likely take a $30-million hit from residential student-fee refunds as a result of pupils not finishing the current spring semester on campus.
UConn has received $21.5 million from the federal CARES Act to make up for some of that lost revenue.
CT Mirror Reporter Kelan Lyons contributed to this story. An HBJ report was used in this story.
