UIS Planning For More In-Person Fall Classes
The University of Illinois Springfield could return to a more normal atmosphere in the fall if the pandemic trends continue in the right direction. The university system has announced it plans to offer more in-person classes starting in August, citing the rising number of people getting vaccinated as a main reason.
UIS graduates will have option of a 'stage experience' for commencement
Tasneem Shaik said her mother and father are coming from India for her graduation from the University of Illinois Springfield in May.
That experience will look a little different than past UIS graduations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Students like Shaik, who is getting her master's degree in computer science, are being given the option of having an in-person “stage experience” days before a May 15 virtual commencement celebration.
Students were informed of the plan last week.
UIS plans for more in-person classes in Fall 2021
The University of Illinois Springfield is planning to offer more in-person classes next fall. UIS has been following COVID-19 testing and United in Safety protocols that have kept its seven-day rolling positivity rate below 1 percent for most of the fall and spring semesters, well below national and regional averages.
