Posted on 22 January 2021
Whether "fall semester," "autumn trimester" or "Michaelmas," the first term of the academic year 2020/21 started with an open, socially-distanced campus for most of the students, faculty, researchers and staff at the eight universities in our CIVICA alliance.
In response to changing pandemic conditions across Europe in late 2020, CIVICA members switched to the virtual space, building on the lessons from spring to offer an improved online educational experience. The pandemic challenged us to respond not only with optimised e-learning solutions, but also with opportunities for students to participate and interact, both inside and outside the virtual classroom.
While each CIVICA university implemented tailored solutions to these challenges, our common goal has been to ensure that our students, faculty and staff can continue to thrive in the digital space. Going forward in 2021, these added experiences form a solid foundation as we collaborate to develop innovative educational tools and bring our communities closer as CIVICA.
Here is a look back in pictures at the fall term across our alliance.