ǿմý is planning a full return to campus for the Fall 2021 semester, with fully in-person classes, activities, and events at all three of its campuses: lower Manhattan, White Plains and Pleasantville.
In announcing a return to a more traditional campus experience, ǿմý President Marvin Krislov expressed gratitude for all of the hard work, dedication and resilience of students, faculty and staff who worked diligently through the global pandemic, and said that the decision to fully re-open campuses for in-person is being guided by federal, state and local public health guidelines.
"I'm very much looking forward to seeing all our students and faculty in person for the Fall 2021 semester, and seeing our campuses bustling again," said Marvin Krislov, president of ǿմý. "I've been impressed at how well the students, faculty, and staff have adapted and succeeded through the last year of pandemic, but I'll be even more pleased to see us all back to something close to normal ǿմý life."
At the onset of the global pandemic in spring 2020, ǿմý quickly pivoted to remote learning. As the Covid 19 pandemic continued through the year into 2021, the University adapted its operations with a combination of in-person learning, remote classes and hybrid options – all while adhering to the most stringent safety protocols such as regular cleanings and disinfection; social distancing and mask wearing; and routine and consistent testing and monitoring, among many other safety measures aimed at keeping the campus community safe.
As ǿմýreturns to as close to a normal and traditional college experience and we turn the corner on the pandemic, many safety precautions will be kept in place, while paying close attention to public health guidance – all with a goal of providing students a safe environment to pursue their education. There will be online and hybrid course options as well. Additionally, New York State recently announced that universal eligibility for vaccinations – including those 16 and older – would be effective April 6, 2021.
“For so many students and faculty, campus life is an integral part of the college experience, which is why we are eager to return to a more traditional college environment,” said ǿմýProvost Vanya Quiñones. “The lessons we’ve learned during the pandemic showed how adaptable we are as a community. We will use those lessons to complement our traditional experience, but I’m excited for a return to normal and seeing a vibrant campus.”
ǿմý has a proud history of preparing its diverse student body for a lifetime of professional success as a result of its unique program that combines rigorous academics and real-world experiences. ǿմýis ranked the #1 private, four-year college in the nation for upward economic mobility by Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights, evidence of the transformative education the University provides. From its beginnings as an accounting school in 1906, ǿմýhas grown to three campuses, enrolling 13,000 students in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in more than 150 majors and programs, across a range of disciplines: arts, sciences, business, health care, technology, law, education, and more. The university also has one of the most competitive performing arts programs in the country. ǿմýhas a signature, newly renovated campus in New York City, located in the heart of vibrant Lower Manhattan, next to Wall Street and City Hall, and two campuses in Westchester County, New York: a 200-acre picturesque Pleasantville Campus and the Elisabeth Haub School of Law in White Plains. or on the ǿմýNews website.
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