{"id":81029,"date":"2020-11-04T16:00:59","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T21:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=81029"},"modified":"2026-04-02T02:59:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T06:59:17","slug":"pfw-announces-plan-for-spring-semester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2020\/11\/04\/pfw-announces-plan-for-spring-semester\/","title":{"rendered":"PFW announces plan for spring semester"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Purdue Fort Wayne University news release:<\/p>\n

Purdue Fort Wayne announces plan for spring semester<\/strong><\/p>\n

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(November 4, 2020) \u2014 Purdue University Fort Wayne has chosen to stay the course for the spring 2021 semester by offering primarily in-person instruction. Like the fall semester, some classes will also be delivered in either hybrid or online formats. The plan, which was finalized with input from senior administrators, faculty leaders, and students, was shared with the campus community on Monday by Chancellor Ronald L. Elsenbaumer.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal in maintaining current operations for spring is to create as little disruption as possible for current students and to offer a traditional college experience to students who are joining us for the first time,\u201d Elsenbaumer said in an email distributed to students, faculty, and staff. \u201cWe want all of our students to have access to a high-quality education, and we are committed to ensuring a campus environment that puts their health, safety, and well-being first and foremost.\u201d<\/p>\n

With just over two months to go until the Jan. 11 start of the spring semester, priority registration for seniors, degree candidates, graduate students, juniors, honors students, student-athletes, and students with disabilities is already open. The same opportunity, which includes access to preferred class times that tend to fill quickly, will be made available to sophomores beginning Nov. 9 and freshmen and others Nov. 16.<\/p>\n

Driven to safely accommodate students who have overwhelmingly expressed their preference to receive instruction face-to-face in the classroom, Purdue Fort Wayne will continue to follow best practices and recommended protocols from the CDC, Indiana Department of Health, and other public health officials. The university also continues to rely on the significant expertise of its senior leaders and colleagues, the PFW Prepared Committee, and the Purdue University system.<\/p>\n

Steps taken in advance of the fall semester that will carry over to the upcoming spring semester include:<\/p>\n