Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges will welcome students back to campus one week earlier for the 2020 fall semester and end the semester before Thanksgiving.
The reason, according to a news release from the system says they were guided by:
- providing a high-quality, affordable undergraduate education that is accessible to all Nebraskans
- being a valuable partner to the rural communities we serve
- the safety of all students, faculty, staff and their families
Prior to the pandemic, the NSCS was already assessing transitions in its academic calendar to better meet the needs of its students.
School officials say this allows students to complete the fall term early, giving them the opportunity to take additional courses during the three-week December term, complete an internship, or return home and work until the start of the spring semester.
Anticipated dates for the December term are Nov. 30 – Dec. 18.