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Montgomery College Announces Changes To Summer, Fall Classes
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Montgomery College has made some changes to its summer and fall schedules.
ROCKVILLE, MD — Montgomery College is joining a growing list of higher education institutions shifting to online instruction during the summer and fall sessions.
"As we near the end of the spring semester, I want to share the plans that have been made regarding classes for the summer and fall sessions," said Dr. DeRionne Pollard, president of Montgomery College. "As you know, the spread of COVID-19 has required some significant adaptations as we work to limit infections and keep our community healthy.
"For that reason, Summer Session I classes begin June 8 and will be offered as distance learning with both live and self-paced sessions. Summer Session II will be offered in either distance learning or structured remote teaching format. Fall 2020 class sessions will begin online and in structured remote teaching format, with the addition of face-to-face teaching/learning if conditions improve," Pollard said.
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Academic support programs and student services will still be available to those who need them, she added.
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"As we continue to encourage students to register for the fall semester, we understand that much could change in the next three months, expanding the possibilities for face-to-face classes or more remote instruction," Pollard said. "The College's planning operations have been designed to respond to either of these scenarios and many in between."
Pollard said she will be hosting a video conversation on May 21 to answer more specific questions. Her senior vice presidents will be on the call, providing more details about their operations plans.
Montgomery College has campuses in Rockville, Germantown, and Silver Spring, plus workforce development/continuing education centers throughout Montgomery County. The institution, which serves nearly 60,000 students a year, offers both credit and noncredit programs in more than 100 areas of study.
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