April 1 , 2021 The Beacon • 19
COTC announces a return to more in-person classes for autumn
Central Ohio Technical College will welcome more students back to classrooms and labs for in-person learning during its autumn semester . To meet the range of students ’ preferences and needs , the college will offer an array of options to students both this autumn and moving forward . Delivery options will include remote , online , on campus and hybrid .
The health and wellbeing of students , faculty and staff have been COTC ’ s foremost priorities . The resumption of more on-campus classes will be guided by state and local health guidelines and will include wearing masks at all times while inside any COTC building , physical distancing , hand hygiene and limited density in indoor spaces .
“ Offering flexibility in scheduling options will be key to COTC ’ s re-engagement plan ,” said COTC President John M . Berry , PhD . “ Our students have a diverse range of needs , and while we greatly welcome the ability to bring more students back to campus safely , we understand that remote and online options may still be the best fit for some students .”
Due to varying demand , COTC ’ s autumn semester re-engagement plan will differ slightly between the Newark campus and the college ’ s three extended campuses in Coshocton , Knox and Pataskala .
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Newark campus
COTC ’ s Newark campus will welcome students back to campus in a modified format that expands in-person options while maintaining an array of remote modalities , allowing students to choose their preferred academic delivery . Classroom capacity will be capped at 80 % to ensure adequate space among faculty and students .
Hy-flex courses utilizing Zoom and DTEN technology , an online collaborative platform , also will operate on campus . In Hy-flex sections , faculty may allow students to attend an in-person lecture according to the 80 % capacity guideline ; remaining students will attend the lecture via Zoom .
Coshocton , Knox and Pataskala campuses
COTC will welcome students back to its Coshocton , Knox and Pataskala campuses in a more robust and engaged format . Due to these campus communities ’ smaller size , most courses will be offered in person with a priority given to programs requiring lab courses . Solely lecture-based courses may be delivered on campus , remotely via Zoom or DTEN , or online .
Should there be a resurgence in the virus or governmental restrictions are again imposed , COTC could return to completely remote or modified remote formats for all instruction and student services . If immunizations are not readily
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available by the start of the semester , COTC will modify this plan to ensure faculty , staff and students are provided a safe environment .
COTC autumn semester calendar not changed
COTC will begin classes for autumn semester on Aug . 25 . The autumn 2021 academic calendar will not be altered ; Thanksgiving and other holiday breaks will be followed as scheduled . Courses will be offered in the standard 15-week format . COTC also will continue offering flexible term start dates with courses offered in an accelerated format starting at both the beginning and mid-point of each semester . Field experiences are dependent upon site availability . Students will work directly with their course instructor to plan for any field experiences .
College Credit Plus courses will continue to be offered . CCP students will be able to enroll in COTC courses taught at their high school by approved high school teachers or enroll in courses offered through one of COTC ’ s four campus locations or online .
Summer semester and phased return
COTC will continue offering most classes remotely during its summer semester , which will begin May 17 . All student services will continue to be offered remotely , which remains the preferred method of service . A limited number of COTC staff will be available on campus to provide in-person services . These sessions must be scheduled in advance ; no walk-in appointments will be available . In-person services should only be utilized if a student cannot engage with a college office remotely due to technological limitations . The college will consider a phased return to campus for staff members based upon state and local health guidance .
Students can apply for free at www . cotc . edu / apply . To be considered for financial aid , students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at www . studentaid . ed . gov . Coshocton County residents may be eligible for free tuition through COTC ’ s Coshocton Promise . Learn more at go . cotc . edu / promise .
Learn more about how COTC can jumpstart your career or help you on the way to your bachelor ’ s degree at www . cotc . edu / admissions . To speak with an admissions counselor , email cotcadmissions @ mail . cotc . edu or call any of COTC ’ s four campus locations : Newark at 740- 366-9222 , Coshocton at 740-622-1408 , Knox at 740-392-2526 and Pataskala at 740-755-7090 .
COTC is a fully accredited public college dedicated to providing accessible programs of technical education in response to current and emerging employment needs . COTC is the only technical college in Ohio operating four full-service campus locations .
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