Framingham State Dorms To Re-Open in Fall With Classes on Campus

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FRAMINGHAM – Framingham State University will offer on-campus classes and open its residence halls for the fall semester, announced the executive director of the State Universities Council of Presidents.

The entire Massachusetts state universities will open under the Governo’s Phase III re-opening plan.

Those campuses include Bridgewater State University, Fitchburg State University, Framingham State, Salem State University, Westfield State University, Worcester State University, the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston and the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay.

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“Because the state universities have very few large lecture-style classes and maintain low student-to-faculty ratios, we are confident our campuses will be able to provide students some level of in-classroom instruction,” said Vincent Pedone, executive director of the State Universities Council of Presidents.

Phase III is expected to start in August.

Framingham State announced “tuition and fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year. We are focused on ensuring that the resources student fees cover remain available in a remote environment, should we need to transition to one. This includes our library, e-tutoring, our Blackboard license, health and wellness services, maintenance and IT support, career services, student engagement and much more. Transitioning to remote courses does not reduce the University’s overhead in any substantial way, as savings in certain areas are offset by increased expenses in other areas. We remain committed to ensuring that, regardless of instruction format, students receive the highest-quality liberal arts education that enables them to think critically and creatively and positions them for a satisfying and successful career.”

Framingham State has “six continuity teams representing every aspect of our operation working through the logistics of multiple possible scenarios. We are also closely collaborating with our sister institutions, as well as local, state and federal health officials. The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority.”

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