Thursday 28th March 2024

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State Fair Community College announced it will shift the remainder of fall semester courses on all campuses to alternative delivery, using online-based instruction and video-conferencing following the Thanksgiving break on November 30.

A news release says this includes campuses in Boonville, Clinton, Eldon, Lake of the Ozarks, Sedalia and Whiteman Air Force Base.

While the shift will apply to most courses, those engaged in labs and clinical studies will continue to meet in person with protective measures, including face coverings and social distancing.

“This is a precautionary measure to minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19 following the holiday break,” SFCC President Dr. Joanna Anderson said. “We expect many of our employees and students, including our residents, will travel and gather with families for the holiday. When you consider this, along with the rise in cases across our state, and particularly within Pettis County and many of the area hospitals operating at or near capacity, we feel shifting to alternative delivery for a few weeks is in everyone’s best interest.”

This shift will affect the majority of on-site courses; however, all campuses will remain open with support offices following existing safety protocols, which include face coverings and social distancing.

At this time, the shift does not affect students enrolled in dual-credit courses held off-campus or students enrolled at the State Fair Career and Technology Center. This is subject to change based on COVID-19 data from partnering school districts and health departments.

The last day of coursework at SFCC for the fall semester is December 11, with finals held December 14-18. Students should direct any questions about their coursework to their instructors.