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L&C ANNOUNCES FALL 2020 SEMESTER PLANS Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com Updated 10:50 am CDT, Friday, July 10, 2020
GODFREY — Lewis and Clark Community College is announcing a hybrid approach to instruction for Fall 2020, which will utilize a mix of hands-on and virtual learning opportunities for students. This fall, L&C will hold as many face-to-face courses as necessary to allow students who need hands-on learning experiences the opportunity to demonstrate learned skills, according to the college’s Facebook page. “Our focus this fall will be on continuing to deliver quality education to our students, while keeping our campus communities as safe as possible,” said Interim President Lori Artis. Phase IV of the Restore Illinois reopening plan allows for L&C to resume on-campus services. Since entering Phase IV on June 26, the college has begun to do just that. Students unable to complete their hands-on training requirements during the spring stayat-home order have returned to finish. In the fall, many cours-
es will still be taught in a virtual environment to limit traffic on campus, but administrators are hopeful that students who need to come to campus for labs and hands-on training will be able to do so. L&C also plans to adopt five different models of learning for students to use: • Virtual Class Meetings: Classes meet during regularly scheduled times through a virtual meeting platform such as Collaborate or Zoom. • Virtual Blended Class: Classes meet during regularly scheduled times through a virtual meeting platform such as Collaborate or Zoom and meet on the L&C campus to complete mandatory work that cannot be done virtually. • Traditional Face to Face: Classes meet on campus or at other campus locations. If deemed necessary, the classes will move to a virtual format. • Online: Classes that are fully online with no on-campus or virtual class meetings may require in-person proctored tests. • Web Blended: A combination of online and traditional face to face
instruction. Students will be able to recognize course modes in Student Planner when they enroll or plan their schedule. Advisors are now available by appointment by calling 618-468-2222 or emailing enroll@lc.edu. “We recognize the importance of flexibility, especially in these uncertain times,” said Interim Chief Academic Officer Jill Lane. “Since going virtual in March, our faculty have analyzed what worked and what didn’t and have had some time to optimize our virtual offerings for the coming semester. That, and the ability to bring students back onto campus for labs and hands-on training, have us very much looking forward to fall.” Students, faculty and staff who return to campus this summer and fall must abide by Illinois Department of Public Health requirements, which include wearing a mask or cloth face covering while on campus, keeping at least 6 feet of social distance between themselves and others, not gathering in groups, washing and sanitizing their hands thoroughly and frequently, and staying home if sick or exposed to a person who
has tested positive for COVID-19. Individuals will be required to sign a waiver agreeing to these stipulations. “Respect and responsi-
bility will be key in keeping our students and team members safe,” Artis said. “We also know if COVID-19 cases spike, Illinois could revert to a previous phase and send the entire campus
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SIUE PREDICTS HIGHER INSTRUCTION COSTS, SLEW OF CHANGES FOR FALL
FALL COURSES WILL INCLUDE ON-GROUND, ONLINE AND HYBRIDS FORMATS Scott Marion, smarion@edwpub.net Updated 5:26 pm CDT, Sunday, July 26, 2020
EDWARDSVILLE – In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the fall semester at SIUE promises to be a mix of familiar elements and new experiences. The semester begins on Monday, Aug. 24. Fall courses will be held in varied formats (on-ground, online and hybrid) in order to maintain the health and safety of the community while ensuring academic excellence. Classrooms will require social distancing and face covering. “This is the biggest challenge I’ve had to face in my 35 years at the university in getting ready for a semester,” SIUE Vice Chancellor for Administration Rich Walker said. “We have reimagined the university three times and we’re ready for a fourth time just in case. Even if we would have to go back to Phase 3 [of the Restore Illinois plan], we have contingency plans in place for that.” Classrooms will be cleaned and disinfected nightly. Personal cleaning resources will be made available in classrooms for students who want to do additional cleaning. Classes will feature floor markers and altered traffic flows to reduce face-to-face contact.
Reusable, washable face coverings will be provided to all students and staff and will be required in all classes and related academic activities. “We’re providing sanitizing supplies to all the offices and classrooms so that if individuals see something that needs to be cleaned, they don’t need to wait for the custodial staff to show up,” Walker said. Hand sanitizing stations are being installed in all buildings. Traditional water fountains will be turned off where a bottle refill water fountain is available. Plans that consider traffic flow in and out of buildings, and within buildings will be marked. Elevators will be signed with limits based on ability to 6-foot distance. Doors for entering and exiting buildings will be designated. Enhanced cleaning protocols will remain in force for frequently touched surfaces. Even with all those protocols in place, Walker reminds people that they play the biggest role in ensuring their own safety and the safety of others. “Any time I get a chance to say it, I encourage everybody to wash their hands, watch their social distancing and wear a mask,” Walker said. “We can argue all day whether the governor has the authority to do what he has done, but
it doesn’t matter. Health says it is the right thing to do if you care about other people.” Student move-in, which is normally a one-day event, will be a five-day process from Aug. 18-22. “People need to sign up for times and they are limited to two guests to help them,” SIUE Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeffrey Waple said. “We won’t have our ‘Movers and Shakers’ (student volunteers) and we’re only letting a few people into the residence halls at a time to keep people healthy and safe.” Waple explained the check-in process will be done outside and in a way so students can remain in their cars and that the SIUE Experience will be virtual this year. New rules are also in place for housing and dining. A maximum of two residents will be assigned to each bedroom. In suitestyle bathrooms, signs will be posted to remind students of proper cleaning procedures. Guests will not be permitted in any University Housing living area.
Masks will be required in all classrooms.
Dining will provide pre-packaged, grab-and-go meal options for carryout. Locations will utilize social distancing and line queues. Face coverings will be required in all dining locations, except when eating.
Isolation rooms will be created to accommodate residential students who test positive for COVID-19.
“We’re still going to feed everyone, and all of our dining locations will have queuing lines,” Waple said. “We will keep a six-foot distance in Center Court (of Morris University Center and there will be a main entryway with one way in and one way out. It will take a little longer to get through lines, but we’re asking students to be patient.
Common areas and high touch surfaces will be cleaned and sanitized regularly.
“We will have hand sanitizer stations and we’ll limit the number of people who are in Center Court.
Chick-Fil-A, which is being remodeled, will have its own entrance and exit, so we’ll be able to monitor that a little better.” SIUE faced numerous challenges and concerns in preparing for academics for the fall semester. “The chancellor (Randy Pembrook) and I approached fall planning collaboratively by engaging the Academic Continuity Task Force,” SIUE Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb said. “Our shared priorities focused on ensuring the health and safety of our campus community and supporting academic quality and excellent learning experiences, regardless of modality.
One of the most difficult decisions for SIUE administrators was determining which courses would be on-ground, which would be online, and which would be a hybrid of the two. On-ground opportunities have been prioritized for student capstone experiences that require deep engagement and programs that rely on equipment and campus facilities. “The decision about the format was made collaboratively at the university and departmental levels, identifying those courses or portions of courses where an in-person experience was critical,” Cobb said. “Students and faculty in the Continued on page 5
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in-person courses will engage in physically distanced learning in classrooms that have been set up for safe interaction with participants wearing masks. There will also be increased cleaning in classrooms. “The online courses delivered during the fall 2020 semester will have the same level of quality and rigor as the equivalent in-person courses. When all courses moved online during the spring 2020 semester, that was a quick transition and the change from in-person to online delivery caught a lot of faculty and students off-guard. There was a period of adjustment while everyone adapted to the new conditions. Faculty, staff, students and the administration supported each other during this period, with all parties creatively thinking of ways
to adapt teaching and learning activities for the new environment.” With that being said, the rapid switch to online in spring is not the reality for fall. “There has been an understanding since the start of the university’s planning efforts that many courses, at some point during the fall semester, will have online activities or meetings,” Cobb said, “In order to help faculty plan for their fall 2020 courses, something they were unable to do as thoroughly during the rapid switch in spring, there have been almost daily faculty development webinars, workshops, discussions, and distributed resources about online pedagogy and strategies for effective, engaging online teaching and learning. “These efforts have been
ongoing since the spring 2020 semester. In addition, instructional designers, ACCESS members and other learning support units have been working with faculty in all disciplines to design their online courses, and faculty across campus have been helping their colleagues by offering suggestions and examples of their own successful teaching practices or products. This collective support effort is helping to ensure faculty have the resources they need to develop and deliver high-quality online courses.” The changes will continue well after the start of the semester. Many on-ground academic activities will transition to an online format beginning Nov. 30 following the Thanksgiving break holiday (Nov. 23-29).
A select number of approved courses will continue to meet on-ground after Thanksgiving break. Instruction in all classes ends with finals week, occurring Dec. 14-18. Co-curricular activities, including intramurals, club sports and student organizations, will be on campus this fall, with the size of social gatherings and meetings based upon the guidelines set by the state. The Morris University Center, Student Success Center and Student Fitness Center will all be operational with some service adjustments and limitations. “At the Student Fitness Center, we’ve marked off every other (exercise) machine and people will be required to wear masks except when they’re doing cardio workouts or something similar,” Waple said
All student organization fairs that are normally held in person will be virtual, as will job fairs for the SIUE Career Development Center. “Our counseling and health services have done a great job of making telehealth work,” Waple said. “There will be in-person and telehealth services and counseling will be able to do both as well. SIUE Access will still be able to help students virtually or on-ground.” Due to the pandemic, there will be additional costs associated with technology, software licensing, cleaning supplies, masks, etc. SIUE has made investments in technology to support students, faculty and instructional spaces. “As we move forward, we anticipate that there may be some additional costs
for instruction,” Cobb said. “For example, on-ground classes will now be limited to no more than 50 in a room. As such, we may need additional sections for high enrollment courses. This is coupled with all classroom capacities being substantially reduced in order to preserve the health and safety of our community members. “Likewise, we will need to work through appropriate supports for online courses. The university received money through the CARES Act, and a portion of that money helped support institutional expenses related to the pandemic. The CARES Act also helped support students directly with technology needs and other expenses incurred during the pandemic.”
HOW COLLEGE STUDENTS CAN CUT LIVING EXPENSES The cost of college tuition is a concern for many college-bound students and their families. The cost of a college education continues to rise, but it’s not just tuition and room and board that students and their families must account for. College students may underestimate cost-ofliving expenses when planning their schoolyear budgets. But such expenses can be substantial, catching even the most well-prepared students off guard.
Fortunately, there are several ways for college students to save money on living expenses and still make the most of their time on campus. • Venture off campus. Towns that rely heavily on colleges or universities to support their economies typically offer great deals to students willing to venture off campus. Local businesses, including bars, restaurants and entertainment venues like mini golf facilities or bowling alleys, may offer student dis-
counts to entice kids to leave campus. Students can take advantage of these offerings to save on food and entertainment, which tend to be among the more pricey cost-of-living expenses college students contend with. • Buy secondhand furnishings. College students living in their own apartments or dorm rooms may not have the financial resources to purchase new furniture. Continued on page 11
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First Community was established in 1934 as the Monsanto Credit Union to serve Monsanto employees who lived in Missouri and Illinois. In the late 1970’s the credit union expanded our field of membership to serve other companies and communities and changed our name to First Community Credit Union in 1983. We now serve individuals who live or work in five Missouri counties plus the Illinois counties of Madison, Monroe and St. Clair. Family of existing members are also eligible to join. First Community has eight locations in Illinois which brings us to 44 locations total. With over 340,000 accounts and 550+ employees, First Community isn’t so “small” anymore. In business for over 85 years, First Community now has over billion in assets which ranks it among the larger financial institutions that call St. Louis home. First Community is the largest credit union in the area and among the top 100 credit unions in the nation. But putting statistics and performance ratios aside, what First Community is most proud of is being a hometown financial institution. A long history of growth and success have proven that. Last year First Community partnered with SIU Edwardsville and announced naming rights to the First Community Arena at the Vadalebene Center where there is also a full-service ATM on site. We are extremely proud of this partnership and look forward to a long relationship with the school despite the challenges presented by the pandemic. First Community’s real objective is to be the financial institution for metro-area families at every stage of life. This strategy is very intentional with products and services from birth through retirement. Our youngest members are extremely important to us. Rising STARS accounts are available through the age of 12. These account holders get special perks such as sticker savings folders and gifts when they open their account. They receive invitations to private First Community events at places like Eckert’s, the City Museum and Magic House. They also receive $1 for every ‘A’ they receive on their report cards. And that is not where our commitment to education ends: First Community offers classroom education presentations to all grade levels. The presentations teach the importance of balancing saving, spending and sharing. First Community presents this program to an average of 12,000 students every school year. Arguably the most important thing we do at First Community is loans. Most people need to borrow money for major purchase like homes and cars, and that is where First Community really stands out. Month by month, we are the single largest auto lender in the area. Our rates are among the most competitive you will find. Home loans are possibly the best way we help people. Once again listed among the largest mortgage lenders in St. Louis, we provide home loans with a variety of products and terms. We do not charge home loan application fees or processing fees. Ever. We have fixed rate loans and jumbo mortgage loans for luxury home owners. Several years ago we introduced a First-Time Home Buyer loan. This product is ideal for young people or families just starting out that may assume they can’t afford home ownership. It has no closing costs, no down payment and no private mortgage insurance.
The other product that everyone still needs is a checking account. First Community has a variety of checking accounts with no monthly maintenance fees or minimum balance requirements. Our First Rate Checking Account pays an amazing interest rate. You won’t find a better checking account anywhere! Reward Checking Accounts come with cash back just for using the account and all checking accounts have free debit cards and picture cards to put your favorite photo right on your debit card. You will find most banks charge monthly fees for checking accounts and sometimes even charge for debit cards. In addition to products and services First Community is all about convenience. For decades the term “banker’s hours” always meant the bank lobbies close early. This does not make it easy for the average, working consumer to do their banking. Many years ago First Community partnered with retail giant Walmart to open in-store branches. There are now First Community branches inside the Walmart stores in Glen Carbon, Granite City, Belleville, Collinsville and Godfrey. These offices have hours seven days a week and weeknight hours until 7 pm. The convenience of banking while shopping has been enormously successful for First Community and its members. First Community also has a strong business services department. We offer business accounts and loans for commercial vehicles, credit cards and equipment. Some of the advantages of our loans include competitive rates, extended terms, no prepayment penalty and minimal fees with no fee ever charged for application, processing or documentation. First Community is also a SBA Lender and we disbursed over 35 million dollars in PPP loans this summer. Almost every employee working in an Illinois branch is a resident of the community and every effort is made to support local events, schools and organizations with financial support and participation whenever possible. Smokin’ on Main and the Glen Carbon Homecoming are just a few of the events we have sponsored in the past. We back dozens of organizations every year with employee fund raising efforts as well as corporate donations. Last year alone we made donations of over $50,000. First Community is committed to Illinois and we look forward to serving the community. To learn even more about First Community stop by our branch of visit us online at firstcommunity.com.
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PRINCIPIA PREPARING FOR FALL FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com Published 11:35 am CDT, Friday, July 10, 2020
ELSAH — Principia College is preparing to again offer face-to-face classes this fall while following safety guidelines. “In-person instruction is our hope,” Interim Principia College President John Williams said in a released statement on Thursday “But we can’t promise it.” In June, Williams had said Principia was hoping to be able to offer in-person instruction after the pandemic forced the final months of the spring semester to be offered only remotely. Williams said the college was committed to delivering a “quality undergraduate education” while following established safety guidelines for its students, faculty, staff and community. ”If we find we cannot deliver our education in a safe and healthy manner, or if the state requires us to cease in-person instruction, we are prepared to deliver a quality, albeit different, education remotely,” he said. o serve students wishing to take all of their classes remotely, more than 40 Principia College faculty members have offered to deliver 100-plus courses
across most majors remotely. Students returning to the Elsah campus will have the option of a mix of in-person or online courses. ”A number of faculty have been spending their summer going back to school to hone and develop their online teaching skills,” Williams said. “We have contracted an instructional designer who will begin to offer workshops for faculty as we lead up to the start of the academic year.” Registration for courses at Principia is scheduled to re-open July 15. Williams said students will be able to identify courses that will be delivered remotely and change registrations if desired. ”Our goal was to provide enough courses across the curriculum so that students wishing to learn remotely will continue to make appropriate progress toward graduation,” he said. “Clearly, those courses taught in-person will require in-person attendance.” Principia limits campus access Principia College has an “Open but Restricted” policy during Phase 4 of the Recover Illinois plan. Access is limited to campus residents; current college and shared services employees, faculty emeriti and their significant others; relatives or significant
others of campus residents or current college employees; and authorized contractors and vendors. Relatives are permitted to stay with a relative who lives in on-campus residential housing. Relatives and significant others are not permitted in dorms. College residents, employees and faculty emeriti must show their current vehicle sticker or ID card at the Gatehouse to enter campus. People on campus must practice social distancing, whether inside or outside; wear a mask when in indoor shared spaces or situations where social distance is not possible; and wash hands frequently. Masks will be mandatory on the campus. Classrooms will be assigned and furniture arranged to reduce room capacity while providing for social distancing. The facilities staff is ensuring appropriate capacity for air filtration. Extra masks and hand sanitizers will be distributed around the campus, he said, and schedules are being developed to deepclean buildings and facilities. Williams said Principia was testing its procedures with “slow openings” throughout the summer. Dining Services is expanding its carry-out service to include all summer employees and students, he
Interim Principia College President John Williams (courtesy photo)
said, and the Athletics Department is slowly opening parts of Hay and Crafton following state guidelines. Principia also is developing a code of safe conduct for students and employ-
ees, he said, as well as procedures for dormitories. ”We are planning student activities with social distancing, room capacity, and other issues in mind,” he said. “Planning for fall
2020 is a complicated process, and we appreciate your patience as we earnestly plan for everyone to enjoy a safe and fulfilling academic year.”
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FALL 2020 REOPENING INFORMATION (SWIC) JULY 27, 2020
With the August 15 start date for the fall term nearing, students will receive weekly communication to provide up to date information regarding the Fall 2020 Semester.
RESTORE ILLINOIS PLAN – PHASE 3 PREPAREDNESS. Students should be prepared to adjust instructional delivery modes in the event the Governor’s office requires schools to revert to Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois Plan. Phase 3 would require online/remote learning. At this time (July 27), schools are in Phase 4 which allows controlled face-to-face instruction.
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS – Online and/or remote delivery will require students to have access to a reliable internet connection. Students will find most success if utilizing a computer, laptop, or IPAD that has camera and microphone access.
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS AND STUDENT EXPECTATIONS The success for on campus instruction will depend on everyone displaying personal responsibility adhering to social distancing, wearing a mask/face covering on campus, hand washing, and following the symptom-free guidelines that are required to be on campus. Masks/Face Coverings. All faculty, staff, and students who are on campus must wear a mask/ face covering at all times while on campus. Masks/face coverings will be required in the classroom. It is expected that all students will cooperate with this requirement. For students not wishing to wear a mask or face covering, please consider fully online options. Student Attestation Screener. Prior to coming on campus each day, all students must certify hav-
ing no COVID related symptoms and exposure. In the near future, a Student Attestation Screener can be accessed on e-STORM. A complete form must be completed prior to entering the building as well as summary attestation the beginning each class attended on campus. Minimizing Time On Campus. Reducing time on campus will minimize the spread of the virus. Students should avoid loitering or large gatherings on campus. All student services will be open to provide support to students. However, social distancing guidelines and a controlled access environment will be followed. HyFlex – Face to Face Classes. In order to adhere to the six-feet social distancing guideline, courses that have higher enrollment will follow a “HyFlex” mode of instruction. Instructors will assign students on campus class attendance on alternating class sessions while those at home can watch synchronously or asynchronously (at a later time). Recordings will be available for three days before being removed. Instructors will be informing students via Blackboard if the HyFlex model will be needed for a course and if so, will assign students a specific start date. If you are not notified by your instructor, you should assume to attend the first day of your scheduled class.
ENROLLMENT CONTINUES FOR FALL 2020! On site enrollment and course registration are underway with Academic Advising, Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, and Student Accounts providing services to students in the gymnasium at the Belleville Campus and at Sam Wolf Granite City Campus. Staff members are ready to serve all students Monday through Thursday with extended hours and days of operation beginning August 3. Students can also register on line through estorm.swic.edu.
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HOW COLLEGE STUDENTS CAN CONFRONT RETURNING TO CAMPUS
The world’s response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus left no aspect of life untouched. People from all walks of life had to make sacrifices to prevent the spread of the potentially deadly virus, and college students were no exception. Many colleges and universities abruptly canceled in-person classes in mid-March 2020, forcing students to finish their coursework via remote learning. That response had a significant impact on the 2019-20 school year, and the virus figures to affect the upcoming school year just as much. In fact, many colleges and universities are beginning the coming school year early in the hopes that students can continue their educations on campus but be safely back home by late November, when many scientists are anticipating a second wave of COVID-19 infections will arrive. Schools that are reopening this summer insist that it is safe to do so, and have even indicated their
intentions to implement new practices to ensure their campuses are safe and healthy environments in which to learn. For example, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is reconfiguring in-person course instruction to include physical distancing provisions. Small classes will meet in larger spaces, while lectures may be delivered remotely. Despite such measures, some students may still be hesitant to return to campus at a time when so much about the COVID-19 virus remains a mystery. The following are some ways students can confront any nervous feelings they may have about returning to campus for a new school year. • Determine your options. While many colleges and universities are returning to campus, some may be allowing students to learn remotely. For instance, students with preexisting conditions that make them vulnerable to COVID-19 may be allowed to continue learning from
home. Many schools’ roadmaps to returning are fluid, so students concerned about returning to campus likely have options that do not require them to sit out the semester. • Learn about residential life. Many college students live in dorms that feature double or even triple occupancy rooms. Such an environment will compromise stu-
dents’ ability to practice social distancing. Some schools, including Binghamton University in New York, are converting triple occupancy rooms into double occupancy. Both Binghamton and UNC Chapel Hill also are designating one residential hall as temporary housing for students who test positive for COVID-19. In addition, some schools may be desig-
nating certain residential facilities for at-risk students. Students who want to avoid the dorms should inquire about off-campus, single-person housing. • Ask about testing. Students have a right to know about COVID-19 testing protocols and should not hesitate to ask what those protocols will be. Due to the fluid nature of schools’ roadmaps to return, testing poli-
cies may not yet be set in stone, and are likely to evolve as the school year progresses. Students should look into the testing policy specifics and ask if they have any recourse if they feel the testing policy is inadequate. Students who are hesitant to return to campus this summer or fall can do their due diligence to determine if they’re comfortable going back to campus.
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