Jul. 2: Learning options for the Fall 2020 semester

Dear Students and Families,

As a way to meet students’ academic and personal needs, as well as to assist the College in reducing density within the classroom environment, Stonehill will be offering a remote learning option for the Fall 2020 semester. As a result, students now have three ways to engage in learning this upcoming fall:

• Residential: Students live on-campus and engage in classes that may be offered in a hyflex, hybrid, or online format.

• Commuter: Students have access to the campus, its programs, and facilities while living at home or off-campus. They may engage in classes offered in a hyflex, hybrid, or online format.

• Remote: Students engage in a fully remote education while living at home or off campus. Students may take fully online courses or may remotely access any in-person elements of other courses via technology. Remote students will have virtual access only to all College resources and programs. The expectation is that remote students will not be coming to campus, without prior approval, or participating in any on-campus activities and athletics.

Please know that regardless of the option chosen, all students will have full access to academic support, advising, counseling, and other supportive services that Stonehill provides. Remote students will be able to take advantage of these services via digital platforms.

Students choosing to be fully remote for the fall semester will receive a $3,000 credit to their bill, without any impact to their institutional financial aid. For remote learners who were originally planning to live on campus this fall, the College will adjust their total cost of attendance so that it no longer includes the semester's room and board cost. Please note that students should contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance to verify any impact on any federal or state aid as a result of this credit.

Students wishing to select the fully remote learning option for the fall semester are asked to review and complete this form by July 10th. As we recognize that first-year student schedules will not be finalized by the end of next week, please know that first-year students will have the opportunity to reconsider this option again once schedules are released.

It is important to note that fall semester bills will be posted on July 7th. Your bill will be based on your current enrollment for the fall and will be adjusted accordingly if you select the remote learning option.
 
For academic questions related to remote learning, please contact the Office of Academic Services. For financial questions, please reach out to the Office of Student Financial Assistance. Please know that there may be a short delay in responses due to the holiday weekend, but our staff looks forward to answering any questions you may have as soon as possible.

Sincerely,


Debra Salvucci
Interim Co-Provost and Dean of the Meehan School of Business


Peter Ubertaccio
Interim Co-Provost and Dean of the May School of Arts and Sciences