Carlson UG Fall 2020 Plans

We are making sure we can deliver multiple types of instruction and meet public health guidelines for physical distancing, which includes utilizing information from the University regarding seating capacity for our various classrooms. That means, for our Carlson School classrooms, we're able to operate at about 25% capacity. As you can see here, a classroom that historically has space for 67 will only seat 18 students spaced six feet apart. We are working to see how many classes we can teach in person based on space, faculty preferences, and pedagogical logic.

We know you may have been hoping for or expecting many of your classes to be in person, but all Carlson School instructors are committed to providing courses in which students will interact with instructors in real-time, whether a student is physically present or joining remotely. When we talk about multiple formats for classes, we mean that in every possible permutation. Your Carlson School classes are likely to be either “blended” or “remote.”

For example, in a blended Carlson School course, faculty may choose to meet with half of the students in the classroom on one day, and the other half on the other day. On the days that you are not physically in the classroom, you will be able to attend virtually and participate with the students and faculty in the classroom. Students who cannot attend due to unforeseen circumstances such as illness or quarantining requirements can attend the required sessions in a virtual format.

A remote Carlson School course means all instruction will be fully online, but with set meeting patterns. Students must be online at the scheduled days and times. In addition, instructors may provide supplemental content that students can engage with any time or within a certain time frame. The instructors might be available for limited in-person interactions. However, in-person interactions will be optional if available.

The University is currently working to update all of the information in the Class Schedule, including a description of the type of instruction (in-person, online, remote, or blended). All faculty should have class formats finalized by the end of today, July 17, and you are free to make changes to your schedule as you prefer.

Keep in mind that September 14 will be the last day to receive a 100% tuition refund for canceling full semester and first 7-week session classes and the last day to add full semester and first 7-week session classes without instructor approval.

Additional flexibility has been added to the S/N Grade Basis Change policy and deadline for fall 2020 (see FAQ). For fall undergraduate full semester and second 7-week session classes, students now have until November 30 to change their grading basis option and until December 1 to withdraw from a course. All classes in your major or minor, plus all required prerequisite courses and Core courses (reference this web page for classes noted with an *), must be taken for a letter grade. Only liberal education courses and elective classes may be taken S/N.

Students are strongly encouraged to consult with One Stop Student Services and/or their academic advisors before they make any changes to their grading basis. This decision could result in potential complications, such as implications for financial aid, graduate or professional school applications, and eligibility for scholarships. Check out this S/N grading resource created by the UBCC.