The COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives in profound ways, including the ways in which we are able to gather as a learning community. We learned that we can offer classes in multiple modalities, both on-campus and online. While most classes will be offered on-campus, we will be offering a number of classes online. In some instances, these classes will be offered as part of degrees that are now fully online; in other instances, courses that have multiple sections may include both online and on-campus options. In addition, thanks to new technology, some on-campus classes will also give students the option to participate remotely.
As you are building your schedule for the upcoming terms, please learn about the available modalities. Not every class will be available in every modality, but be aware of the options and of how to identify them in Campus Connect.
Here's what's on this page:
Identifying Course Modalities in Campus Connect
Here’s how to see the course modality options for any given class:
- In
Campus Connect, select the
Manage Classes tile, and then
Class Search and Enroll.
- The first page of results lists the essential information for each class.
- The
Days and Times column indicates the days and time your class will meet, if such a schedule applies, or “n/a” for modalities that do not meet on specific days and times.
- The
Room column indicates the physical room for classes scheduled on one of our campuses, the specific modality for online courses, and whether students can move back and forth between on-campus and on-line (“Flex”).
Different Modes of Instruction
On-Campus Modalities
In these modalities, you may have to go to campus at some time.
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Option to Attend via Zoom
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Meeting Time
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Option to Connect Remotely to On-Campus Classes
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On-Campus
These are traditional on-campus courses. Low flexibility, but lots of in-person interaction |
No
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 Set Meeting Times |
No |
On-Campus Hybrid
Like traditional on-campus courses, but with reduced in-person meetings and more async online work. More flexible, but less in-person interaction. |
No |
 Reduced Meeting Times
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No
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Flex
Like traditional on-campus courses, but with the option to attend each class meeting in person or remotely via Zoom. Very flexible, but has the usual amount of live class meetings. (Please note that for international students on F/J visas, Flex classes count as online.) |
Option to Attend via Zoom
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Set Meeting Times |
 Option to Connect Remotely to On-Campus Classes
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Online Modalities
In these modalities, you don't have to go to campus at any time. Your participation is 100% online.
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Option to Attend via Zoom
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Meeting Time
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Option to Connect Remotely to On-Campus Classes
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Online Sync
All students join class meetings via Zoom. Low flexibility, lots of live interaction. |
Required Zoom Meetings
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Set Meeting Times |
No |
Online Sync Classroom Link
You use Zoom to join a live, on-campus class. Low flexibility, lots of live interaction. |
Required Zoom Meetings
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Set Meeting Times
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Connect Remotely to On-Campus Class
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Online Hybrid
Reduced number of Zoom meetings + async work. More flexible than fully sync, more live interaction than fully async.. |
Required Zoom Meetings
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Reduced Meeting Times
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No
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Online: Async
No required meetings. Very flexible, but no live interaction. Requires strong time management and self-motivation. |
Not Required
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Not Required
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No
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Online: Async (Sync-Option)
Async course with option to join a live class via Zoom if you want to. Same flexibility as Online: Async with optional live-class interaction |
Not Required
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Not Required
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Option to Connect Remotely to On-Campus Class |