THUNDER BAY - Lakehead University says it's preparing to offer most of its courses online when studies resume in September, though it will look to offer in-person learning "where possible."
University president Moira McPherson made the announcement Friday as part of a message to the university community posted on the school's website.
“I must acknowledge that this fall will differ from our previous experiences at Lakehead University in many ways,” McPherson said.
“Lakehead University is planning for primarily-online and alternative delivery models of courses in Fall 2020.”
In the statement, McPherson said faculties were at work assessing how individual programs would be delivered. The university has also set up a COVID-19 Transition Committee to guide its response, which it emphasized will closely follow advice from public health authorities.
McPherson said while most learning is expected to take place online or through "alternative delivery models," Lakehead was committed to in-person learning “where possible,” such as in research labs or experiential learning opportunities.
