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Due to the impact of COVID-19,听starting Monday, March 30, ALL听courses at 海角社区 are required to be taught online through the remainder of the semester. Instruction and student support will continue through the remainder of the semester in a virtual fashion, with limited resources available on campus.听听

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Beginning on Monday, March 30, ALL classes will be taught online.Since each individual class is different, please contact your instructors and other faculty members with any questions or concerns you might have, and please check your University email frequently so that you have the most up-to-date plan for each of the classes that you are enrolled in.听

Will physical labs be used? How will my lab/studio/physical education/other course with instructional activities that can鈥檛 be moved online be affected?听听

While each class is different, faculty and staff are exploring options to use simulations as replacements to in-person labs or learning activities where possible. Faculty and staff may choose to offer open lab time in their respective areas on an opt-in basis听when听the campus is open, meaning this is not required but could be an option.听In this scenario, NO student will be required to come to campus for any听course or lab听session.听If a department decides to utilize open labs, 海角社区 and AHEC representatives will activate unique cleaning protocols for these spaces.听听

I听am currently in an internship, clinical, or fieldwork course. How will the move to online delivery impact these courses?听听

If internship and field-placement sites are open, students may continue their internships.鈥� If internship and field-placement sites close or restrict student interns鈥� work, students should consult with their faculty member or academic program for guidance,鈥痠n accordance with guidance from the department鈥檚/discipline鈥檚 accrediting body.听听 Teacher Education clinical experience students have already received a separate communication from the School of Education or College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences.听听The 海角社区 Classroom to Career Hub is ready to support any student, faculty member or community member with questions about how to manage these work-based learning/experiential learning opportunities.听听听

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I have never taken an online course and I don鈥檛 feel prepared to succeed. What should I do?听听

You are far from alone. We know approximately half of existing students have completed an online class at 海角社区, which means half have not. Students new to online learning should visit听听to get acclimated.听听Also, please continue to be flexible and empathetic to your instructors as many, like you, prefer in-person instruction. However, we want to ensure your academic progress and help you reach your personal and professional goals after graduation the best way that we can.听听听

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I only have a cell phone. Is that enough?听听

It听is likely听that your cell phone听will be enough.听The training that faculty and staff has received is designed to听move your course听online in a way听that听all assignments and instruction can be听done听through a cell phone. You can access Blackboard through either the Student Hub on your browser or by downloading the Blackboard app. And while a cell phone maybe enough, using a laptop or tablet will be far easier.听听听

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What if I don鈥檛 have a laptop or tablet鈥�or听wifi听or wired access for that matter. Any suggestions?听听

Even though you may not have听wifi,听you may be able to access听wifi听or a hotspot through your cellular plan. Those with a plan that allows for their cell to serve as a hotspot should research how to use this functionality (also known as听wifi听tethering), which connects any computer or tablet they have to the internet through their cellular plan. Please note that this may cost extra, so be sure to review your plan or contact your cell provider.听听

Comcast is also offering听听to low-income customers who live in a Comcast听service area. Check Comcast鈥檚 Internet Essentials program for more information and to see if you qualify.听听

In addition, all Xfinity听WiFi听Hotspots are now open to everyone on 鈥�xfinitywifi." Hotspots can be found around town if you are out for essential needs, and from your neighbors鈥� Home Hotspots. Non-Xfinity subscribers need to accept Terms and Conditions to access the network and repeat when requested to continue to receive free unlimited access. To find a hotspot, check the location map at听听or download the Xfinity听WiFi听Hotspots app from the听听or听.听

If you don鈥檛 have a personal device other than a cell phone, the hotspot option doesn鈥檛 work, and you鈥檝e tried using your cell phone for听class听but it isn鈥檛 working, visit听听or call 303-352-7548 to request use of a loaned device. Note that these resources are limited and will be provided to those in greatest need.听听听

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If you don鈥檛 have a personal device other than a cell phone, the hotspot option doesn鈥檛 work, and you鈥檝e tried using your cell phone for听class听but it isn鈥檛 working, visit听听or call 303-352-7548 to request use of a loaned device. Note that these resources are limited and will be provided to those in greatest need.听听听

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What is the best way to contact听faculty and staff听who support my听classes, learning, and enrollment?听听

Visit the office鈥檚 website for the most efficient way to make an appointment or get in touch with a representative.听Staff will be available via phone and email as usual and specific offices will post on their websites how they may support students via virtual collaboration tools like听Microsoft Teams.听

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Will academic departments remain open? Will I be able to schedule office hours?听听

It is recommended that you touch base with faculty and staff before making a visit to campus, as those that are working remotely may not be in their office. While academic departments will remain open听for听as long as听the campus is open, virtual office hours can be scheduled, as well. Meetings can take place via phone calls, Microsoft Teams or other collaboration tools for real-time audio/video drop-in advising.听

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Will learning support services like Academic Advising, the Access Center, Supplemental Instruction, the Testing Center, the Tutoring Center, and the Writing Center remain open for in-person use?听听

Academic Advising 鈥撎�Academic advisors will be available for remote advising.听Students can schedule appointments online through the听Student Hub听by clicking on the 鈥淕et Advising鈥� block, or听email the appropriate contact听number on the 鈥淗ow to Find My Advisor鈥澨�sheet available听here.听Remote advisors are trained to advise students in multiple ways including over the phone, email and using virtual tools such as Teams.听听听

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Access Center 鈥撎�Staff will be available remotely to address questions and provide support. The Access Center will not be conducting in-person appointments until further notice. To schedule a virtual appointment while the office is physically closed, please email [email protected]. Note that they have resources posted on the Access Center website as well: /access/.听

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Supplemental Instruction 鈥撎�Supplemental Instructional (SI) will continue to support the same courses and听is听offering collaborative group study SI Sessions all online by March 30. Students can view the online SI Session schedule by visiting听.听Students, faculty and staff should email questions to听[email protected].听

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Testing Center 鈥撎�As all courses are now online,听faculty will use听ProctorU听Auto听at听听when听proctoring is necessary.听听

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Tutoring Center 鈥撎�The Tutoring Center also offers Online Tutoring, 24/7, free of charge, and in collaboration with听TutorMe. Please note that this service is not conducted by 海角社区 tutors. Students can access听online tutoring by following the steps below:听

A) Login to Blackboard Learning via the Student Hub听

1. Under My Organizations, click on Learning Support Services听
2. Inside the Tutoring Center folder, click on the Online Tutoring link听

For any additional questions and/or concerns, please visit the听 or email your inquiries to [email protected].听

Writing Center 鈥� The Writing Center will expand access to existing online synchronous tutoring and will continue to support call-in tutoring.听 Students can make appointments by visiting听the Writing Center website.听

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What is Microsoft Teams?听听

Microsoft Teams or听Teams is a collaboration tool in the Microsoft 365 Suite that is free to all 海角社区 faculty, students, and staff. In it, you can chat, share documents and links, place calls, and setup real time video meetings or classes. A more comprehensive guide to Teams for uses like creating a team, chat functionality, and scheduling meeting听is available听at听/technology/onlineready/teams/.听