American University said Monday that they will offer more in-person classes and other activities for the spring 2021 semester, along with other changes.
Most classes will still be online, the university said in a statement, but the number of in-person classes will be double that of the fall semester, including classes in the sciences, visual and performing arts, media studies and a few other areas.
Classes will start Jan. 19, one week later than previously scheduled; spring break is canceled.
There will be more open areas for studying and small group meetings, as well as student-faculty meetings, and more residence halls will be open for 鈥渟tudents with specific programmatic requirements to be on-campus and/or acute housing needs.鈥�
Any foreign-study programs that involved traveling before Feb. 6 are still canceled; any later ones will be evaluated when the time comes.
Registration begins Nov. 2. You can find on their site.
The university said they recognize that 鈥淭his announcement comes at a time of record COVID-19 case counts nationwide and difficult projections for the coming months, but we are committed to a robust spring experience across our community that continues to expand in-person opportunities throughout the semester.鈥�
They added, 鈥淚f case counts increase significantly or local public health guidelines require a change, we will use caution and adjust operations accordingly.鈥�
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