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Chancellor Weispfenning addresses academics and the ramping up of on-site student support services leading into fall of 2021.

Many districtwide have participated in or heard of discussions about returning to on-site services over the Summer, especially as the governor plans a statewide loosening of precautions on June 15th. It's easy to imagine that June 15th will be the date everything returns to normal. That’s not entirely the case. On-site instruction remains limited, with classroom capacity restricted by current public health guidelines. That's why course schedules are mostly online for Summer. For the Fall, we expect to increase on-site classes to about 30 percent of the total, even with current distancing limits. However, most students will register for online classes, and we will keep to that commitment. To do otherwise would risk having students drop classes and delay their future. Course schedules require time to build, and class registration locks a course's modality in place, yet many support activities offer greater flexibility. It's likely that students – even those taking classes online – want to meet with friends, go to the library, see an advisor or tutor face-to-face, and generally return to the college experience that is so essential for recruitment, retention, and success. My goal is that every office will be available to serve students in person by Fall. That doesn't mean your office will operate the same way it did… nor that every person will be in every day – especially at first. Yet, on the whole, we are preparing the way for our students with as much support as possible. Whether we are on site to support our students or to support our colleagues, each of us has a role to play in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, I urge that you continue to wear masks and maintain distance. And I strongly encourage vaccination if you are able. I thank those on the District Consultation Council for their work and input as we plan to bring services and operations back on site in a thoughtful, phased approach. A districtwide plan will give you and your families as much time as possible to prepare, with your health and safety as our priority. And I commit to take each step with care, learning from each phase before moving to the next, and incorporating new information as we go. Be well.