12 april 2022
Red & Black
2022 Magellan Update: A Conversation With Dean Eva & Dean Frick Katie Hahn Staff Writer & Manager Dean Eva acknowledged that, while this comparison to other schools had previously been practiced at W&J, policies and approaches have changed as the Covid-19 response has become more consistent. “I can’t speak to why other schools are doing what they’re doing,” responded Dean Eva. She also pointed out that the college’s decisions were based on six guiding principles. At the time, those policies aligned with the other schools. Those six principles continue to govern administrative decisions which house health and safety at the top of the list. Dean Eva and Dean Frick also demonstrated a similar rationale in addressing the frustrations still remaining in reference to the international students on campus from the countries in which travel is prohibited to W&J students. “For us, it was an institutional decision to keep our students here, like it was an institutional decision on the other institutions’ part to send their students to us,” explained Dean Frick. The Office of Study Abroad released a document titled “Study Abroad Petition for Travel During Covid-19 Guidance.” The statement outlined new opportunities for students looking to study abroad for subsequent years impacted by the pandemic. “What led to the petition is our desire to see W&J students, again, have the opportunity to study abroad,” said Dean Frick. “It’s an opportunity for a student who wants to study abroad to really dive deeply into what the restrictions are in the place that they’re trying to go, and what travel
restrictions they might encounter, and just to make sure they understand all those restrictions that might be in place that could impact their experience.” This petition only applies for countries evaluated at a level three due to COVID alone, and will not be extended to Magellan projects. Dean Frick pointed out that the petition was devised more recently and was released on the same day as the Magellan deadline. When asked about the rationale behind providing the petition for study abroad when students were unable to petition for the same opportunity during the Magellan project application process, Dean Eva noted the independent nature of the Magellan projects. “I can say, for Magellan, because it’s an independent project, and students aren’t tied to an institution where there would be safeguards and safety measures in place, we’ve considered that to be different than the ability to study in an institution with a program where there are different mechanisms for support,” said Dean Eva. Michaela Culley, Assistant Director of International Programs, also chimed in on the petition conversation. Particularly, Culley pointed out that, by asking for a policy exception, students are asking the College to assume additional risk on their behalf. “Students should think carefully about what seeking approval to travel during a period of elevated risk means for them academically and financially,” said Culley. “This additional petition process should not be viewed as a barrier but rather as an opportunity for students to seek approval for an endeavor beyond what would typically be approved.”
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