The Academic Continuity, Retention and Completion Committee will develop plans for academic continuity in the event that the university continues remote learning and social distancing for Fall 2020. Key areas for consideration include:
- Understanding the challenges and benefits of distance learning to be able to maintain the highest quality of education throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
- Maintaining academic continuity, retention, and degree completion in undergraduate and graduate degree programs
- Considering opportunities for flexibility and distance delivery, including the UB Curriculum and master’s programs
- Providing academic support for students in remote and hybrid learning environments
- Accommodating the unique needs of international students to the best of the university’s ability
- Understanding issues and challenges related to classroom scheduling within protocols of social distancing
- Responding to issues related to scholarships and other financial support
- Maintaining real time assessment of student learning that enables responsiveness to student and instructor challenges in the remote learning environment
