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College Campuses Will Fully Reopen in Fall 2021. Are They Fully Prepared?
After a year of challenges, vaccines have been put in arms and COVID cases are ticking down. It seems possible that life could emulate normalcy, and college campuses are trying to give students the full experience again. After a year with remote learning, social distancing, and reduced activities, it’s finally time to make students feel they’re at a college.
It feels as if the return is overdue, but it won’t come without its precautions. Schools will need to have protocols in place to protect the staff and students, allowing them to feel safe upon their returns to campus. If this works, 2022 might feel a lot like 2019. There’s also potential for health violations to raise concerns and turn Universities into danger zones.
Likely, the experience will fall somewhere in the middle. If administrators enforce COVID protocols, they’re likely to avoid disaster. Without protocols, the return to campus life could result in a lot of problems. Not only would this be hazardous for students, but it could also have financial implications. Most schools are in a position where they’re hoping for the best. To avoid more problems, they also need to prepare for the worst.
