Though beaming with excitement at the prospect of welcoming students in person and conducting live, tangible lectures, many of the university’s personnel believe in the chance of falling victim to Zoom schooling once again, amongst them Professor Neva Fox from the Journalism department. In his statement, President Holloway listed various benefits of receiving the vaccine, some of which include the “face-to-face course offerings and academic experiences,” “expanded dining and recreation options at Rutgers,” and even the possibility of returning to a “pre-pandemic normal.”Ī “pre-pandemic” normal, however, could well be something the public fails to enjoy for a long time. Regardless of the state and even nationwide urge for all Americans to receive the Covid vaccine, requirements for the vaccine in order to attend classes during the fall caused quite the stir amongst Rutgers students-many of which expressed discontent with such measures. “We are eagerly looking forward to a predominantly in-person experience, with all students on campus in Fall 2021 fully vaccinated (with limited authorized exemptions for medical or religious reasons),” she said. This past March, President Holloway issued a public announcement indicating the reopening of the university for the Fall semester followed by a statement from Chancellor Nancy Cantor.
But what exactly does this mean for the students and faculty here at the Newark campus?
By: Karoline Gonzalez – Student Journalistįollowing a hectic year comprised of strict social distance, mask mandates, long periods of quarantine and isolation and what felt like endless zoom fatigue, Rutgers University is well on its path to start in-person learning after its remote adaption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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