Holy Cross announces remote learning for fall semester

WORCESTER, Mass. — College of The Holy Cross announced on Monday that it will shift all learning to a remote model for the fall 2020 semester, and only a limited number of students can live on campus.

Holy Cross president Philip L. Boroughs wrote to students and families, “While we all hoped that we would be able to welcome our community back to campus this fall, recent developments have made it clear that a shift to remote learning is now the only course that allows us to meet our varied responsibilities to our students, faculty, staff and local Worcester community.”

Boroughs wrote that the school has re-engineered almost every aspect of academics and student life to try to still offer a meaningful campus experience while also protecting everyone’s health and safety.

He said he realizes there are some students who need to return to campus, and there will be exceptions to accommodate that. Those who need to live on campus will live in single rooms to de-densify all other campus spaces.

Students whose academics require campus facilities, international students who were unable to return home in the spring, and a limited number of athletes who need proper training can apply to live on campus, he wrote.

He said to help answer questions, Holy Cross will host three town hall webinars this week to answer concerns.

Students, staff and faculty will return to the Holy Cross campus “when we believe it is safe to do so,” Boroughs wrote.

Click here to read Boroughs’ complete letter.

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