Dean’s Message: Back2BU-SHA

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Greetings,

This summer, our team at SHA has worked diligently with the BU community to create a safe and healthy environment for the incoming academic year. As shared previously by Boston University, the campus will re-open with in-person classes for the Fall 2020 semester. The following guidelines are what SHA will follow:

Back2BU

The university has created a website that includes comprehensive details on what the BU plans are for returning to campus. The Back2BU website is applicable to the entire BU community, including SHA. Please follow this source diligently for precise updates.

Learn from Anywhere (LfA)

LfA is the new learning framework SHA and the rest of BU will follow. This will include a mix of in-person, remote, and asynchronous components to create a flexible learning experience. LfA is designed to accommodate the diverse range of situations that students might find themselves in due to public health considerations, travel restrictions, or personal health circumstances.

Here’s what you need to know:

  • This Fall, all incoming and returning SHA students can choose to attend in-person classes or take classes remotely via Zoom—as well as engage in both interchangeably.
  • If you must self-isolate or leave campus at any point in the semester, the LfA approach will allow you to continue to participate in your classes and complete the semester.
  • *Note: The University’s Medical Advisory Group is developing a detailed set of plans to ensure that students who have been exposed to COVID-19 receive appropriate medical attention.
To learn more about LfA, please read this BU Today article.

Campus Life

As much as we try to bring some things back to normal, life at SHA, and the rest of the BU community will be different. For our undergraduate students returning to campus, the Back2BU team has put this comprehensive Campus Life Guide that explains important details related to learning, testing, residential life, dining, fitness, and more.
Note, a guide for graduate students will be released soon.

In-House COVID-19 Testing and Tracing

New health protocols will be implemented at SHA and the rest of BU. This includes daily in-house testing requirements, a health tracing app, and additional protective guidelines, To learn more, please read this message from President Brown. You may also visit this Back2BU webpage that has detailed information about the subject.

SHA Resources & Additional Information

For resources related specifically to SHA, please visit SHA’s resources page. The page will be updated with the latest Back2BU-SHA news and resources.

Additional information about life at SHA will be shared as we approach the semester. We appreciate everyone’s patience during this difficult time. We hope everyone continues to stay safe and healthy through it all. We truly miss having our SHA family around and can’t wait to bring back some normalcy to our wonderful community.

Sincerely,

Arun Upneja, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor, School of Hospitality Administration