Algonquin College suspending face-to-face classes for one week in response to COVID-19

By Mike Vlasveld

All face-to-face classes and labs at all Algonquin College campuses are being suspended, starting Monday, March 16, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The suspension will run until 10 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, in order to provide faculty time to prepare online delivery and term completion plans.

Online classes will continue as scheduled.

Exams and assignments scheduled during the suspension are also postponed, as the college explains, new dates will be posted as soon as they are known. Students are asked to monitor their Algonquin College email and Brightspace accounts for updates.

A statement from the college says, “For co-op work-terms, practicums, field and clinical placements, work will continue at host employers as long as it is safe to do so and employers continue to operate. In some cases, this may involve working remotely from the main work environment, if appropriate. Students should continue to complete all of their placement assignments and deliverables. It is important to closely monitor and follow the directions from public health sources and employers. If work placement has been negatively impacted, learners should contact their placement coordinators to discuss next steps.”

During its one-week suspension, Algonquin College facilities will remain open. The Restaurant International, the Dental Clinic, the Massage Clinic, and Savoir Faire, however, will be closed.

Classes will be back in session on Monday, March 23, but many will be delivered using alternative instruction methods, primarily online, for the remainder of the term. The school is asking its faculty to use the one-week suspension to plan for the delivery of the remainder of their courses until the end of the term. 

Algonquin is also asking all employees and students to postpone events scheduled before April 30.

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