In-person classes are officially back, just like the university promised students for the Fall 2021 semester. This shift is like night and day for those who, until now, were unfamiliar with the ordinary swing of things and usual buzz of campus activity.
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Last spring, individuals lived in a world of uncertainty, of not knowing what came next. After the summer, USD students in particular were expectant of a more “normal” Fall 2020 semester. But, amidst rising cases and per state guidelines, classes and campus life did not resume in person as many were hoping.
This spring, however, is different and one thing is certain: plans for an in-person Fall 2021 semester at USD are underway.
It’s no secret that this pandemic has been difficult for many people for several different reasons. For many college students, the pandemic ruined what was supposed to be a period of career exploration, lifelong friendships, and learning opportunities. However, it’s easy to feel guilty about feeling terrible especially when others around us seem to have it much worse.
Read moreEach year, students look forward to reuniting with their families or traveling to different destinations with friends during spring break. For some, planning a spring break getaway is a rite of passage. Despite the uncertainty that comes with giving students freedom for a week during the COVID-19 pandemic, USD has tried to maintain a sense of normalcy this year by choosing to keep spring break in place over the week of March 29.
Read moreStudents of Stephen Pearlberg, a professor of 13 years in USD’s psychology department, received surprising news from their professor on Sunday, March 7. Pearlberg sent an email to all of his students detailing that his time at the University of San Diego had ended. The University of San Diego said he voluntarily resigned from his position, but Pearlberg claimed otherwise.
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At the start of the Spring 2021 semester, USD offered certain classes, such as labs and recreation courses, in person. As of Feb. 12, USD encountered a setback as COVID-19 cases on campus shot up in the past few weeks, so those in-person courses were moved back online.
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It’s no secret that college first years grapple with emotions of homesickness, and disorientation. It is easy for them to feel disconnected from the school or those around them when they first move onto campus. Yet as the coronavirus pandemic has prevailed into another semester, these emotions and feelings continue to stay heightened for many.
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On the first day of the Spring 2021 semester, Roger Pace, Ph.D., interim vice provost, sent an email to the USD student body regarding an increase of academic integrity infractions that have happened since shifting to an online learning format.
Read moreZoom University: USD announces its continuation of hybrid learning for Spring 2021 Emma Valdiserri / Assistant News Editor USD’s fall semester is coming to an end, and the university has announced that Spring 2021 will be held as a combination of hybrid and remote learning environments –– the teaching model […]
Read moreVice President and Provost Gail Baker, Ph.D. sent the announcement to students on Nov. 2 Celina Tebor / Editor in Chief The University of San Diego will not change the pass/fail policy for the Fall 2020 semester, according to an email sent by Vice President and Provost Gail Baker, Ph.D., […]
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