PEORIA, Ill. — Summer has kicked off but talks for what classes will look like in the fall continue for Bradley University.
One change made to the fall semester is there will not be a fall break. Also, students will not return to campus after Thanksgiving.
Bradley officials made that decision to reduce risk factors that are associated with travel since students from all over go home for holiday breaks.
It is still undecided if classes after Thanksgiving will be done online.
When students do return to campus, masks will be required.
Bradley will give students one university branded masks, or students can wear their own.
Faculty and staff will also be required to wear masks.
Classrooms are being worked on to allow for proper social distancing practices and establishing how many seats can be in the classroom.
The challenge of social distancing in classrooms is pushing the university to consider hybrid-style learning.
Bradley is hosting 19 single day orientation sessions in July and August, where 895 students have signed up to attend. Some events are under consideration to be moved online or to Welcome Week.
The Return to Student Life team is working on elements such as move-in, welcome week, dining, student activities and other engagement pieces across campus.
