PASSHE - our alma maters

[Fightingscot82]

Everybody might come to the realization that classrooms are superfluous.

Read an article this morning that said this could also be the big shift toward acceptance of work from home.

[Clydes 'N Rams]

Everybody might come to the realization that classrooms are superfluous.

Isn't that realization the ultimate "hope to God it never comes to this"truth!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I think we'll see credits rather than refunds. Very few students live on campus beyond the required period. The most vulnerable students (financially) are those who work retail and service jobs to make college payments but can't work now.

I also wonder if PASSHE could benefit from the drop in campus visits. They can't visit Kent State or Towson so maybe they'll choose proximity and familiarity by choosing a PASSHE school. This is causing a big disruption in the admissions world like nothing since probably WW2. Lots of admissions events canceled - both to recruit for fall 20 but also fall 21. I just read something this morning that top tier campuses are refusing to adjust deadlines. That puts pressure on families to act normally in abnormal times.

And the students renting from the slumlords are just out of luck. If you have campus housing you at least have a shot at a refund (pro-rated) or some credit toward next year (if there is a next year). Of course, those off-campus aren't forced to move out, either.

But, these actual 'college towns' are just taking an economic bashing. Already.

[Fightingscot82]

I think we'll see credits rather than refunds. Very few students live on campus beyond the required period. The most vulnerable students (financially) are those who work retail and service jobs to make college payments but can't work now.

I also wonder if PASSHE could benefit from the drop in campus visits. They can't visit Kent State or Towson so maybe they'll choose proximity and familiarity by choosing a PASSHE school. This is causing a big disruption in the admissions world like nothing since probably WW2. Lots of admissions events canceled - both to recruit for fall 20 but also fall 21. I just read something this morning that top tier campuses are refusing to adjust deadlines. That puts pressure on families to act normally in abnormal times.

[Horror Child]

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Is this a state system or university decision? When students live in on-campus housing, are checks made out to the university or the state system? And some housing, although it appears to be on campus, is not university or system system owned, so the decision would lie with that independent entity.

[iupgroundhog]

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All bets are off. We're going to see similar disarray in all aspects of society. You can turn on your TV and see all these experts and leaders and nobody knows where we're going. Eventually, somebody is going to have to lead us through this. That's not happening now. We might need some kind of new structure like an ad-hoc leadership group to be formed or something. People who are smart and trusted.

We all need to stay sane because this might get pretty crazy (it already is).

[Bart]

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[iupgroundhog]

Bloom's courses are on-line for the rest of the semester. Governor shut down non-essential businesses. It has to hurt the recruitment of students to colleges, with the cancellation of open houses and visits. Next year's student population for SSHE could take a nose dive.

After watching the latest virus update, they are predicting it could go to August or longer. I see a 50/50 chance there will be no fall football.

Thanks for the update, Bart.

[Bart]

Bloom's courses are on-line for the rest of the semester. Governor shut down non-essential businesses. It has to hurt the recruitment of students to colleges, with the cancellation of open houses and visits. Next year's student population for SSHE could take a nose dive.

After watching the latest virus update, they are predicting it could go to August or longer. I see a 50/50 chance there will be no fall football.

[iupgroundhog]

To Bart's question, professors will likely be lenient on students due to the unusual circumstances. But then, students might find that the schedule flexibility and reduced non-instructional fees make online learning more appealing, which may adversely impact all traditional institutions of higher learning.

Everybody might come to the realization that classrooms are superfluous.

[Horror Child]

I'm not so certain that the schools will reimburse for unused meal plan and the remaining 2 months of housing.

From WCU's FAQ's

The University is working through a process to refund a prorated portion of non-instructional fees such as campus housing, dining, etc.

From Ship's FAQ'

Students who remain off campus will receive housing and dining prorated refunds based on the length of time they are not living on campus or not accessing campus food services. Details on refunds will be shared at a later date.

From Kutztown's FAQ's

At this time, the university has not made determinations on refunds. When information is available, it will be shared.

From Mansfield's FAQ's

Residential students who make the decision to move out of the residence halls by Wednesday, March 18 will receive reimbursement for housing and meal plans on a pro rata basis. At this time, Mansfield University is focused acutely on the implementation of safety measures for our campus community and resuming courses online on March 23. We thank you for your patience as we focus on these critical needs. Once students have completed the move-out process and once we can resume normal operations, Mansfield will provide additional communication about the reimbursement process.

From LHU's FAQ's

Students will be credited on a pro-rated basis for dining and housing for the time that face-to-face courses are suspended. More details surrounding dining and housing credits will be shared at a later time.

To Bart's question, professors will likely be lenient on students due to the unusual circumstances. But then, students might find that the schedule flexibility and reduced non-instructional fees make online learning more appealing, which may adversely impact all traditional institutions of higher learning.

[Bart]

I'm not so certain that the schools will reimburse for unused meal plan and the remaining 2 months of housing.

Mark Kantrowitz, a higher education expert. (Since most classes are being moved online, tuition refunds will be less of an issue.)

[shipfbfan1]

Will the closing of campuses this semester have a financial impact on some schools surviving? Students are going to be reimbursed for room and board to some extent, if the schools remain closed. Staff are still going to be paid. Some campuses may have to dig deep into any reserves to stay out of debt. Sports are one thing, but this virus could impact the survival of some alma maters.

I'm not so certain that the schools will reimburse for unused meal plan and the remaining 2 months of housing.

[Bart]

Will the closing of campuses this semester have a financial impact on some schools surviving? Students are going to be reimbursed for room and board to some extent, if the schools remain closed. Staff are still going to be paid. Some campuses may have to dig deep into any reserves to stay out of debt. Sports are one thing, but this virus could impact the survival of some alma maters.

[ironmaniup]

So many maddening items in that article