Hybrid Program

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In the hybrid program, students will return to campus for at least two (and possibly 3) of the four quarters of the year. In the quarters where a student is not on campus they will have the full Walnut Hill experience online. We know a return to campus is an important next step. The hybrid program prioritizes a safe, flexible learning environment for our students allowing them to participate in both smaller, in-person classes. We anticipate students taking online classes using technology so that students do not need to physically be in the classroom at the same time to be able to participate seamlessly in the hybrid environment. The hybrid program prioritizes both health and safety and the face-to-face experience. It will include both on-campus and online elements with students returning to campus for different quarters based on their majors.

In an effort to limit interactions and classroom density, courses will be offered as both in-person and online experiences.  In-person classes will take place in the studios, theaters, and classrooms with physical distancing guidelines in place and will be complemented with online classes that students will participate in from either in their dorm room (boarding students) or at home (day students). The hybrid program is designed to make use of the on-campus resources needed to experience art making and learning as a collaborative exercise while also ensuring student engagement, virtual collaboration and individual growth in an online experience.

In the quarters when students are not on campus, they will participate in Walnut Hill Online as outlined below. Our goal is to have all students on campus by the fourth quarter so that we can end the year together.

Walnut Hill Hybrid Program Schedule

Quarter 1	quarter 2	quarter 3	quarter 4
Aug. 24– Oct. 21, 2020	Nov. 2– Jan. 27, 2021	Feb. 8– Apr. 2, 2021	Apr. 14– Jun. 18, 2021
	On Campus: Dance Music Visual Art	On Campus: Music Visual Art Theater WFMA	On Campus: All Majors*
Online: All Majors	Online: Theater WFMA	Online: Dance

*(Pending approval by state, local and federal health authorities)