The University of Iowa announced a "hybrid, face-to-face" plan for students, faculty and employees returning to campus for the fall 2020 semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The plan keeps the current academic calendar in place with the semester starting on Aug. 24 and ending on Dec. 18. However, after Thanksgiving break, all classes will shift to an online format. Final exams will be delivered remotely, the plan states.
Before online classes begin after the holiday break, the university will start the school year by prioritizing classroom sizes of 50 students or less to be taught face-to-face while classes with over 50 students enrolled will be taught online.
Classes that are accompanied by a discussion or lab follow the same guidelines: Larger groups will be taught online, while smaller groups can be taught in person.
The plan also ensures first-year students have at least one in-person class.
Classes with a 50-plus enrollment prioritized to be taught in-person will be decided based on the availability of appropriate classroom space that meets social distancing guidelines.
Housing, dining halls and other services will remain open. University libraries will be open for the fall semester and will adhere to an “online-first” approach to providing resources and services.
Not much was said regarding athletics. The plan states that athletics will "coordinate and partner with Rec Services regarding use of the facilities in accordance with NCAA, university, and public health guidance."
The UI's return to campus plan also includes sanitation, social distancing, and face-covering requirements.
"Unless otherwise indicated, applicable face coverings (cloth covering, disposable or cloth mask, face shield) must be worn by all building occupants unless they are alone in a private office," the plan says. Students, faculty and staff will be provided two reusable cloth face coverings, two disposable masks and a face shield.
The university says it will coordinate with Johnson County Public Health to participate in contact tracing and disease investigation for the university's community members.
Read full details of the plan here.
Andrea Sahouri covers breaking news for the Des Moines Register. She can be contacted at asahouri@registermedia.com, 515-284-8247 or on Twitter at @andreamsahouri.
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