Vincennes University plans return to classroom in the fall

In-person classes are planned for the entire semester.

And religious leaders.

Vaccine rollout appears to be having a positive impact on case numbers around the valley.

In fact... in knox county there were no new cases added today!

And that's becoming the new norm for the county.

Now..one local school has decided to keep kids in the classroom longer.

News 10 bureau chief gary brian explains what vincennes university is planning for this year and next.

Gar} "students returned to the classroom here at vincennes university about a month and a half ago.

Now it looks like those students can plan on sticking around."

The last year has been topsy turvey to say the least for college students.

It was almost a year ago that students went home for good at vincennes university.

Since august students have experienced a hybrid of in-person and online courses.

"the online classes kicked in and just not having that face to face, not being able to sit down with your professor to be able to talk to them it was really hard."

Bicknell native grace jones is working to become a teacher.

She's spent three years at vu.

Her fourth now looks to be returning to somewhat normal.

"we have had really positive indicators.

Very low case numbers of covid on campus."

The university plans to have full in-person classes in the fall.

To keep those plans school leaders say they will continue precautions the school is already taking.

This includes hand washing stations, masking, and social distancing.

"there is just something to be said for being in the room with people.

Not being on zoom.

There is a great deal of collegiallity and closeness is kind of missing from the way that we've been operating."

Vu is following cdc's guidelines.

That's good news for students who are ready to get back to campus fulltime.

"being able to do events.

I cannot wait to actually be able to go out and play games with my friends and make new friends.

Be able to go to movie nights and do the millions and millions of events we do here on campus."

Gar} "the fall semester begins on august 16th.

In vincennes, gary brian news 10."

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