Salem State Will Offer Some In-Person Classes This Fall

SALEM, MA —Salem State University plans to offer at least some in-person classes when the fall semester begins later this summer.

In a note to students Thursday, the publicly-funded university said it was looking to see which classes could be offered online. The university plans to release a finalized schedule showing which classes will be offered in-person and which classes will be offered online by June 22.

"Classes that require special equipment, educate first-year students, and have other characteristics that make in-seat instruction crucial are more likely to be taught in person," Dean of Students Carla Panzella said in his note to the campus community. "For in-seat classes, please pay close attention to the room location information as some classes may be held in an unusual location to improve social distancing efforts."

Salem State also plans to offer on-campus housing for the fall semester. Panzella said the school is currently reconfiguring its housing plan so students can live alone in a dorm room to continue social distancing practices.

Massachusetts colleges and universities will use a four-phase reopening plan to get students back on campus amid the uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus, according to a baseline reopening plan offered Wednesday.

Read the full letter from Salem State University.