SAGINAW, MI — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, officials at Delta College and Saginaw Valley State University are making decisions about how to conduct summer and fall classes.
Delta College will continue remote learning through the spring/summer semester, but plans for the fall have yet to be determined, according to college officials.
“For spring/summer semester, the first session begins May 11 and the second session begins June 29, and both sessions will be delivered in an online format,” said Delta College Spokeswoman Leanne Govitz.
Registration is open for summer classes at Delta College and online fees have been waived for all new and current students, she said.
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Delta College officials have yet to make any announcements about whether in-person instruction will resume in the fall.
“Delta College has activated its emergency management committee to monitor the rapidly evolving situation and to adjust operations accordingly,” Govitz said. “We are following guidance from the CDC, and our state and local officials. We will continue to provide updated information as it becomes available. At this time, no decision about the instructional format for fall semester has been made.”
At least one community education course the college offers will take place in person this summer though: Delta’s Motorcycle Safety program.
“At Delta College the safety of our students and participants in community education courses is of upmost priority,” said Jennifer Carroll, program administrator. “Due to the impact of COVID-19, Delta College will be reducing its motorcycle safety course offerings for Basic Rider Level 1 to July 31-August 16. Specific dates for the course sessions will be made available on delta.edu where students may register.”
Students who registered for May were given priority to reschedule their training session for later in the summer and those who chose not to reschedule will receive a full refund.
Nearby, Saginaw Valley State University officials are still working out a plan for summer.
All classes for SVSU’s spring term, which runs through June 27, have been moved online, and university officials plan to make a decision next week regarding summer term, which begins June 29, said university spokesman J.J. Boehm.
As for what happens this fall, it’s too soon to tell.
“When you take a step back, it’s astonishing to consider how much has changed at SVSU and around the world over the past six weeks. That makes it difficult to project where we will be in four months. There are many more questions than answers,” Boehm said.
“Our fervent hope is that we will welcome students back to campus in the fall. That’s what we want and that’s what our students want. Our housing deposits for the fall from returning students are running ahead of last year. Our small class sizes provide us flexibility as we evaluate options. We are developing health and safety protocols for students, faculty, staff and visitors based on guidance from the CDC, as well as state and local health departments, to keep up with the rapidly changing situation. We are preparing for scenarios where students return to campus, and we are preparing for other scenarios.”
Boehm said SVSU is committed to providing quality instruction for students and to fulfill its public mission.
“So much remains unknown, but we know our state — and especially the Great Lakes Bay Region — is counting on us to prepare graduates to fill critical roles that will lead to long-term recovery. As challenging as the last few weeks have been, I am inspired by the stories of SVSU students and alumni answering the call to serve our society,” he said.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced K-12 schools and colleges and universities across the state to close and shift to online learning. It has prompted the cancellation of commencement ceremonies and other special events.
As of Friday, April 24, the pandemic had sickened nearly 37,000 people and killed 3,085 in Michigan alone.
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