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Will Colleges Return to Campus For Fall 2020 Semester?


Will Colleges Return to Campus For Fall 2020 Semester?

     The big answer all college students are waiting to hear is that we are able to return to our college campuses this fall for a normal semester. However, at this point in time, colleges are unable to make that decision. The constant unknown related to Covid-19 will allow these decisions to be made at the last minute possible.


     Some colleges such as Boston University have already realized that it may be unrealistic to open in the Fall of 2020. They have already expressed to their students and faculty that they are aiming to open up the campus in full for the spring semester, which would begin in January 2021. Ultimately, they would like to open up in the fall, but they take the safety of their students very seriously and would never put them in a dangerous situation. 
    The amount of uncertainty tied to the coronavirus is what is keeping colleges from making their official decisions. This virus changes constantly, so colleges are waiting until the last possible minute to make a decision on whether or not they will open up their campuses or stay with online remote learning. If the virus becomes somewhat controlled, our society may be able to function as normal again and colleges may be able to go back to on-campus learning. 



     I definitely agree with Boston University, in that I would not want to go back to school unless it was completely safe. I know High Point University is taking all the necessary precautions when it comes to this virus. I believe High Point University will make the right decision for its students and faculty because I know they genuinely care for their campus community. In the Fall 2020 semester, I will be a senior. As a senior, it would be my dream to go back to school in the Fall. I would do anything to be able to go back to the HPU campus and learn in the classrooms. I miss my college experience tremendously. I would be devastated if the decision was made that I cannot be back on campus for the fall semester. However, I would also know that decision was ultimately the right one to make. On April 29th, the President of HPU discussed how they are doing everything they can in order to have the students return to the campus in August. I am so proud of my university for trying to find a safe and secure way for us to return to campus. My campus is cautiously optimistic to make a full return, but as of right now that decision is still up in the air. 


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