Heartland will limit class sizes for fall semester

Posted on June 2, 2020
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Some students who have already registered for fall classes that have changed in format will be required to re-register for the comparable class online. (WJBC file photo)

 

By Neil Doyle

NORMAL – Students will return to Heartland Community College for some classes this fall, but not all classes will be held in-person.

All classes with a clinical or hands-on component will take place on campus in a classroom/lab setting with a limit of no more than 10 people per meeting, according to a news release Tuesday.

All other classes that do not require a hands-on component will take place in either a fully online format or a Zoom hybrid format.

“We have been working tirelessly to ensure the health and safety of our students without compromising the quality of our education,” said President Keith Cornille. “After much discussion, as a college we have decided limiting class sizes is necessary to safeguard the well-being of students and staff for the upcoming Fall 2020 semester.”

Some students who have already registered for fall classes that have changed in format will be required to re-register for the comparable class online. Classes converted to a Zoom hybrid format will remain on the existing schedule and students will not be required to re-register. Advisors will reach out to students whose schedules have been impacted. Classes that were originally in an online format are not affected.

Students are asked to email [email protected] or call 309-268-8027 during regular business hours for assistance or to schedule an appointment.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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