Fall Semester classes start Aug. 23

We draw on a track record of success in keeping our community safe as we welcome students to campus for Fall Semester 2021. With vaccines encouraged and widely available, we intend to offer as fully an in-person student experience as possible. Students on campus will receive the complete Beloit experience: residential living, campus activities, amenities, and services.

In mid-April, we hosted a webinar for incoming students that will give you a sense of how things will work.

As we have done from the beginning of the pandemic, we will continue to closely monitor regional, national, and international developments, including vaccination rollouts and CDC recommendations for in-person activities. As always, our focus is on safety, agility, and creativity. We will continue to take any precautions that remain necessary, and adapt quickly to changing conditions.

Academics

We are planning as fully an in-person academic year as possible, including classes, residential living, and campus activities, and hope that the majority of our students will be able to participate, in-person, during the fall semester.

However, we realize that some students may not be able to get to Beloit because of travel restrictions, an inability to obtain a visa due to consulates remaining closed, or personal concerns. As a result, we will continue with some operational modifications to create opportunities for these students to remain enrolled at Beloit College and will share information as soon as we can.

Detailed course formats are still being determined.

Self-care is community care

During the 2020-21 academic year, we worked together to enjoy a safe and sensible campus experience. The New York Times took notice, identifying us as a “bright spot” in their coverage of colleges and COVID.

Our students have adhered to their Statement of Culture and Behavioral Expectations that mandated masks, physical distancing, and small group gatherings to keep COVID cases low and allow them to remain on campus. Students were widely praised in national media outlets for their mature, proactive approach to the pandemic.

We expect that to continue this fall, with our students taking the lead in our #WorthAShot campaign to encourage vaccinations.

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We know you have questions

Beloit has risen to every challenge we’ve ever faced. We’ve updated our frequently asked questions to address ever-changing concerns.