ASU is open for on-campus, in-person classes starting Aug. 20, 2020.
Consistent with our efforts to always meet learners where they are, ASU is offering courses in a variety of learning environments to accommodate students’ needs.
For the majority of classes, immersion (on-campus) students have access to three learning environments:
- ASU immersion: On-campus, in-person, technology-enhanced learning environment.
- ASU Sync: Synchronous, technology-enhanced and fully interactive remote learning using live lectures via Zoom. This approach can be used simultaneously with in-person instruction to accommodate students in different circumstances and enable social distancing in classrooms or as stand-alone technology. It offers the benefits of face-to-face instruction in an interactive, group-learning environment.
- iCourses: Courses delivered entirely online with lectures available on demand.
Our goal is to provide a quality learning environment that adheres to public health and safety guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These three learning environments give students the flexibility they need. Many classes include a blend of in-person and ASU Sync experiences. Some labs, clinical experiences and fine arts courses that do not lend themselves to remote instruction are only available through on-campus, in-person instruction. As of July 21, all classes with enrollment of 100+ students have either been moved to remote delivery only (this is reflected in a student’s class list in My ASU as “ASU Sync only”) or enrollment has been reduced by adding additional sections, to help further reduce density in classrooms.
For students who do not have a computer or internet access at this time, the University Technology Office is able to help, based on a limited supply of devices. Laptops and hot spots can be reserved by applicable students through a checkout process at the ASU Library, and the equipment will be available for pickup or shipping at this time. Technical support for setup will be provided by UTO, and students will be able to turn to the
ASU Experience Center help desk for additional support as needed.
Start the checkout process. If students need to check out books or other materials from the ASU Library, they can find details on how to do so on the
ASU Library blog.
All ASU buildings – including residence halls and classrooms — received a thorough cleaning with medical-grade products followed by a fogging system cleanse prior to occupancy this fall. During the semester, all buildings will receive a thorough cleaning once per day, and high-touch surfaces will be cleaned twice daily.
Everyone, including faculty, staff, students and visitors, are required to wear face coverings in classrooms, labs, offices and community spaces. Students and employees should monitor their temperature each day they’re on campus. If their temperature is 100.4 degrees or higher, they should stay home and seek health advice.
All on-campus ASU students and employees are required to participate in a “Community of Care” training program designed to inform, educate and encourage healthy living and learning on campus and as a member of the ASU community. ASU is also having a community-wide communications campaign to remind students, employees and campus visitors of public health protocols to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
All on-campus students received a “Community of Care” kit containing face coverings, a thermometer, hand sanitizer and other items for use in maintaining their health and wellness on campus. The university will have these items available for restocking. Employees will receive PPE and supplies through planned departmental distribution.
Sneeze guards and Plexiglas barrier installations will be used in high-frequency visitor areas, touchless technology will be used where appropriate, and social distancing will be observed.
