Laurentian University plans to offer most courses in-person this fall

Laurentian University said today that, come the fall, most of its programming will be delivered in person.

“Throughout the pandemic, we have placed the utmost importance on the safety of our community,” Dr. Robert Haché, president and vice-chancellor, said in a news release. “We appreciate that our students want to be learning on campus and we look forward to making this happen in a safe and controlled environment.”

LU said it will work with faculty, students and staff to provide for a safe return to school, with the goal of delivering as many classes as possible on campus. 

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“The plan factors in the significance of the in-person student experience, the requirements related to hands-on learning, and additional measures to safely deliver fall 2021 courses on campus, in consultation with public health authorities,” Laurentian stated.

To do this, the university is working to “take into account all potential scenarios” for September 2021, while working with Public Health Sudbury & Districts to make the on-campus experience as safe as possible.

Laurentian will offering 27 degree programs and close to 540 courses in a mix of online and/or blended formats. The university said its distance education programs offer the largest selection of bilingual (French and English) offerings in Canada.

The Fall Semester runs from September 2021 to December 2021. 

“As we look towards the fall, we hope to welcome students, faculty, and staff back to campus.”