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Rider University ‘Intends’ To Return Full-Time For Fall Semester
In a letter to staff, the university said they are "cautiously optimistic" about the return to campus operations in the fall.
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Rider University said it “intends” to resume in-person classes, residential housing and on-campus activities in the fall.
In a letter to the campus community on March 8, President Gregory G. Dell’Omo and Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs DonnaJean Fredeen, said they are “cautiously optimistic” about the return to campus operations.
However, the final plan for the fall semester will depend on how the pandemic evolves between now and then. It will also take into consideration state and federal regulations.
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Dell’Omo and Fredeen said they expect students to return to their pre-pandemic class schedules. Online courses would continue in that format only if they were available that way before the pandemic.
The use of face masks and other safety measures would be required as directed by federal and state COVID-19 regulations.
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Dell’Omo and Fredeen said that Rider will continue to “prioritize the health and well-being of our campus community.”
Additionally, Rider will also announce a gradual return to work plan for employees, that it will implement “over the next several months and beyond.”
In their letter, Dell’Omo and Fredeen said they hoped the announcement would provide “a very high-level overview and expectations for our return to campus, but we know you most likely have many more questions yet to be answered.”
“We ask for your patience as we work through the myriad of details required to make this transition a smooth one.”
More information on the university's fall plans will be posted on Rider’s Resolved and Ready website as it becomes available.
Meanwhile, Princeton University recently asked all graduate and undergraduate students to plan to return for in-person classes in the fall semester.
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