The University of Louisiana System announces plans to resume in-person instruction this fall at all nine member institutions. UL System President Jim Henderson expects things to look much different from what students and faculty have been accustomed to in the past.
“Smaller classes, desks more spaced out, probably not tens of thousands of people in football stadiums together, but as close to that normal as we can safely get and responsibly get,” said Henderson.
A system-wide framework will be put in place, but each institution will have the ability to optimize safety measures to work best for each community.
Henderson says exact plans are not set in stone, indicating as more information becomes available, there will be modifications made to incorporating mitigation efforts into the college setting.
“Remember, we are just a few months into this thing and the science is evolving so quickly. We’ll know more and more as the weeks go by and be able to really pinpoint our interventions,” said Henderson.
Henderson says there are hurdles in the logistics of obtaining resources for temperature checks, increased testing, and a heightened focus on sanitation.
“Resources are going to be in high demand and we will continue to work with state and federal officials to ensure those resources are in place,” said Henderson.
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