Remain Remote - WCSU Counseling

As graduate students, the majority of us are professionals who work another job on top of taking classes in the evenings. We are exposed to many different individuals and environments, which then puts us at risk of exposing others and/or contracting the virus. While some may not have a choice of whether or not to come into work, we do have a choice of whether to come in person to class. Please do not place us in the position of having to make this difficult choice. We have successfully operated online for the past year when the number of cases was significantly lower than they are now, and the majority of us prefer this for the Spring semester or at the very least for a few weeks until the numbers go down. A graduate program should take into consideration student voice not only because we are the individuals investing in this program, but more importantly because the health and safety of our community is paramount.

Remain remote for the safety of others.

Please keep online learning format due to COVID. Thank you

Due to the influx of COVID-19 cases I believe the safest and best decision at this time is to keep classes remote for the Spring 2022 term.

To protect my family and others that I will come in contact with, online for this semester is a great idea

Remain remote

4 years ago Featured

I would prefer a hybrid model of remote learning for the first 4-5 weeks, switching to in-person learning when this peak calms down. I am an advocate for in-person learning, but want us all to feel safe in our learning environment during these trying times. Thank you.

I am looking forward to going back in person but not under the current circumstances. Please reconsider giving us an option so that we can ensure each other’s safety, as well as our families’.

For the safety of everyone, please consider remote learning at least for a few weeks.

As much as I'd love to be in person, it would be safer to be remote so I would rather do that.

I am in favor of remote

Worried I’ll bring it home to my parents who are in their 60’s and have medical issues

I would like to rename remote due to the COVID surge.

4 years ago Featured

I am very concerned with the high transmission rate for Covid at this time. With the efficacy of the vaccine greatly reduced with this variant, it is extremely risky to be holding in-person class. With the inevitable quarantines throughout the semester, and the needs of our our schoolmates with medical conditions (that put them at grave risk if infected with Covid), we need accommodations for those who cannot attend class in person. I feel strongly the safest, most accessible option is to hold class remotely until the surge of Omicron cases has gone down to a more reasonable level.

4 years ago Featured

I just feel bad as I work in a child care setting and I am exposed to Covid frequently ( 3x this month) and I will then be potentially exposing all of the people in my classes

I would rather not risk anymore exposures, then absolutely necessary.

4 years ago Featured

This is a pandemic and until this is more under control I do not feel comfortable being exposed to all these different individuals when class can be online for the health and safety of all students. I have elderly and immunocompromised people in my immediate family. I do not feel as though I should have to choose between visiting my family or furthering my education during this pandemic.

We should have a voice in whether or not we want to put ourselves at risk when we know college students are the majority when spreading.

Given the rising cases of COVID-19 I believe it is best to move to a hybrid or remote option for the program.

I personally feel that it would be the safest option to hold classes remotely, even if done for a short period of time, to ensure the safety of students.