{"id":100784,"date":"2020-10-05T15:20:08","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T20:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=100784"},"modified":"2020-10-05T16:10:32","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T21:10:32","slug":"university-announces-spring-2021-calendar-commencement-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/university-announces-spring-2021-calendar-commencement-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"University Announces Spring 2021 Calendar, Commencement Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The University of Mississippi will operate under a modified academic calendar for the spring 2021 semester, while still continuing to follow health and safety protocols for all students, faculty and staff due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Photo by Robert Jordan\/Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services<\/p><\/div>\n

OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 The University of Mississippi<\/a> has announced a modified academic calendar for the spring 2021 semester, as well as details regarding Commencement activities for 2020 and 2021 graduates \u2013 all with continued emphasis on health and safety protocols to protect students, faculty and staff due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.<\/p>\n

In a message to the campus community on Monday (Oct. 5), Chancellor Glenn Boyce outlined key items looking ahead to the spring while acknowledging the hard work and dedication from so many on campus that made a fall semester possible.<\/p>\n

“In spite of the many challenges we have faced and continue to tackle since the onset of the pandemic, I’m grateful and humbled by the incredible commitment and determination of our university community to look after all of our students as well as our faculty and staff,” Boyce said. “We remain committed to delivering the education, experience and value that is synonymous with Ole Miss.”<\/p>\n

Spring 2021 Health and Safety Protocols<\/strong><\/p>\n

The established public health protocols and parameters outlined in the university’s Campus Ready Plan<\/a> will remain in effect, including wearing masks and practicing social distancing.<\/p>\n

In addition, classroom capacity and engagement requirements for the fall will continue into the spring semester. Course formats for spring 2021 will be determined and made known before registration so students can take this into consideration.<\/p>\n

Condensed Spring Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n