GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College plans to resume in-person campus instruction this fall. Following the guidelines and recommendations of the Pennsylvania departments of Health and Education, the Governor's office, and federal agencies, the College is implementing a new schedule for the fall semester, enhancing its technological capacity, and establishing new health and safety protocols.
President Susan Traverso, Ph.D. has sent communications to alumni, students and families with its plans.
Highlights of the plan include:
“The plan for the coming academic year has, at its core, the well-being of our students, faculty and staff in mind. We are in close communication with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the health systems in our region and national higher education organizations as we adopt guidelines for operating a residential learning environment in the current circumstances,” Traverso said. “New campus health and safety protocols will be put into place this summer, with additional requirements established in advance of students’ return. Physical distancing and other public health measures will be vital as we live and learn together as a community.”
“We are tracking the public health situation closely, incorporating new developments in our planning daily. We may need to adjust our plans in response to unfolding circumstances and governmental requirements,” she said, “but Thiel is committed to putting plans into place to resume on-campus instruction and residential life.”