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[COVID-19] 2nd Postponement for Start of 2020 Spring Semester and Changes to Academic Calendar
Feb.28.2020

 

2nd Postponement for Start of 2020 Spring Semester

and Changes to Academic Calendar

 


February 28, 2020

 

As the risk level for COVID-19 has been raised from “Warning” to “Serious”, K-Arts announces further postponement for the start of the spring semester (1  week) and changed academic calendar as part of endeavor to prevent the infection and spread, which will be followed by constant monitoring of the situation.

o Details of Change

-         Start of semester: March 16, 2020 (Mon.) /    Original: March 9, 2020 (Mon.)

-         Changes to academic calendar

Academic Calendar

Before

After

Spring semester begins

March 9, 2020

March 16, 2020

Course change

March 16-20, 2020

March 23-27, 2020

Course drop

March 30 – April 3, 2020

April 6-10, 2020

Makeup week

June 19, 2020

June 26, 2020

 

Guidelines for Changed Schedule

o Classes missed due to the postponed start of semester and absence of makeup weeks can be replaced with assignments, etc.

o Courses must continue to comply with 15-hour-per-credit policy despite the postponed start of semester and shortened academic calendar.

o It is advised to count as attended (as absence of leave, approved absence, etc.) for those in self-quarantine and students whose arrival to Korea has been delayed.