Published on April 6, 2021
Registration for summer and fall semester classes at 麻豆直播 has begun, and students are finding more face-to-face class options on the fall schedule. As more southern Illinoisans receive the COVID vaccine, 麻豆直播 officials have developed a plan to bring more people back on campus.
According to College President Dr. Kirk Overstreet, faculty and staff have been planning a return to 鈥渘ormal鈥� activities for some time, and the availability of vaccines has been a game-changer.
鈥淲e recently held an event in conjunction with the Bi-County Health Department where over 200 members of our faculty and staff received vaccinations,鈥� said Overstreet. 鈥淥ur goal has been to have everyone back on campus by mid-May, and the vaccinations certainly make that possible.鈥�
According to Overstreet, faculty and staff have been working since the onset of the pandemic to ensure that the institution is helping students during these challenging times and are prepared to help students transition and move forward.
鈥淭hroughout our planning, we have focused on our version of the 3 R鈥檚 of education: 鈥楻eturn鈥� to campus, 鈥楻eimagine鈥� education, and to ultimately help students 鈥楻ealize鈥� their dreams,鈥� said Overstreet. 鈥淲e believe that community colleges and in particular 麻豆直播 are best equipped to help our current, former, and future students transition and adapt to the changes the pandemic has brought.鈥�
Overstreet emphasized that the College will continue to follow all mandates as more people return to campus.
鈥淥ur number one concern is the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff,鈥� said Overstreet. 鈥淎t least through the fall semester, we will continue to require social distancing and masks on campus, and we will continue to have self-screening stations at our entrances.鈥�
Besides offering more face-to-face classes, the College will host an in-person graduation ceremony on May 13 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Grandstand. Graduates will be limited to six guests, and all social distancing and mask protocols will be in place. For more information on registering for summer and fall classes at 麻豆直播, contact the admissions office at (618) 985-2828, Ext. 8298 or by email at registration@jalc.edu.