COVID-19

General COVID-19 FAQs

Policy and procedure

Will grad students be expected to log into class for a certain amount of hours per week? Will we have to log in at 6 pm theoretically since that is when class starts? 

This depends on your faculty. Some classes will be asynchronous, therefore that would be a ‘no’. Some classes might be limited synchronous, e.g. a few times during the quarter.

It’s best to check with your faculty members on what their arrangements are.

Will courses be remote for the entire quarter or is it possible at some point conditions improve and we are back in the classroom? 

Courses will mostly be delivered remotely for the entire quarter. For further information, please refer to SU's COVID-19 FAQs on academics.

Can I meet face-to-face with my instructor or academic advisor?

You should not. Any one-on-one meetings should be done using Zoom.

Online learning

What do synchronous and asynchronous mean? 

In general, asynchronous refers to the idea that students don’t need to assemble at the same time to get the content. While recording may be one component of it, asynchronous learning also includes readings, worksheets, discussion boards, and so on.

Synchronous is closer to ‘live’. It can include Zoom lectures, simulations, group presentations, guest lectures, and more. 

 

Albers student activities

What about the Speaker Series and other Albers events this quarter?

All our events, such as the Harriet Stephenson Business Plan Competition and the Red Winged Leadership Awards, have shifted to virtual. The Executive Speaker Series is transitioning to a podcast which will launch in late October.

I have other questions not covered in these FAQs. Where can I find more info?

More information is available on Seattle University's COVID-19 FAQ page or send an email to get your question answered.