The memories of their smiles, stories, and antics bring me joy in rough times. We are deeply cognizant of the financial vulnerability felt by our students and families and we will continue to provide support, beginning with the following actions. Undergraduate, graduate Arts & Sciences, and Marine Science classes will begin January 27 and end May 7. Classroom ideas, free printables, and great teacher ideas right here. Symptomatic students may be tested and treated through the Student Health Center. Immediately isolate yourself in your residence and contact your health services provider. As William & Mary expands student and employee testing for COVID-19, we wanted to offer guidance to the community about what to do in the case of a positive result and introduce you to the new case management system. - George Burns. In times of coronavirus, inspirational quotes that will help you Hold one another accountable. Extending the time between phases of return allows us to welcome new students in our community safely, helping them form connections. As we head into the weekend, I write to those of you who continue to act in selfish ways thatput our in-person semester at risk. "Just keep swimming." Dory, Finding Nemo. All rights reserved. I take heart in the transformations we have accomplished in such a short amount of time. An outstanding university workforce is built slowly, over time, to achieve the quality of expertise and human understanding and the commitment to community that distinguishes W&M faculty and staff. In some cases, due to student and/or course requirements, exams are proctored. High School Musical Tickets On Sale Now. Sincerely, Dr. Patricia Parker, Chair The Faculty and Staff of the Department of Communication Student Resources For now, we can share these details: Already, our graduating students are experiencing a deep sense of loss, as a spring semester they joyfully anticipated has changed in profound ways outside of our control. More details about each event will follow. There are many ways to help ensure the integrity of the learning and assessment processes. Being away from our students has been a rude awakening, and were feeling all kinds of emotions. Do not be the person who causes us to shut down this semester. A total of 1,717 COVID-19 cases were reported in Massachusetts schools in the last week. Instead, approach lower grades with compassion, and help kids find intrinsic motivation. Take care of yourself and each other (from a safe distance of course). This must be done in time slots, as the housing assignment system can only manage a specific number of people using it at a given time. We will also post updates and FAQs regularly on W&Ms Commencement website. As we plan for our spring semester, our overarching goals remain steadfast: to prioritize the health and well-being of the community; to keep teaching, learning and pursuing research; and to continue adapting our living, learning and working environments so as to mitigate the spread of the virus. After discussion with Student Assembly leadership, we are also emphasizing the following for this coming week: Thank you again for taking the necessary steps to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on our campus and in the local community.