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Q6: My mentees are very concerned about assessments. How can I help support them prepare?
A6: We have put together the following advice:
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Q11: My mentees are asking about next academic year and would like to know if we’ll be back to on campus teachingMichaelmas term. What can I tell them?
A11: The School has not issued any announcement regarding online teaching LSE is taking a flexible approach to learning for Michaelmas Term, as per Curriculum Shift 2020 and it is expected that the School will open as usual. Students will be notified if the situation changes. This means all lectures will be delivered online, whilst small group classes, seminars, and tutorials will take place in-person on campus in socially distanced conditions. New students will be able to register for the academic year online, which will be followed with an on-campus enrolment event when you arrive in London.
LSE’s campus and halls of residence will be open to welcome all our new students for Welcome (Monday 21 September) with a range of enhanced safety measures in place to protect and support you. We expect students to register at LSE for the start of term as our campus will be open. However, if your enrolment is delayed by travel restrictions or problems obtaining your visa, support will be available for you from your programme teams and from central support services until you are able to join us later in Michaelmas Term.
You may also direct your students to the following LSE resources available to students, which are all updated regularly.
FAQs & guides:
Covid-19 FAQs for students
Advice for students page
Accommodation: “Measures in halls of residence to help protect you from coronavirus (COVID-19)”
Immigration and visa advice for current and prospective students
Admission Enquiries: “What are LSE' plans for the start of the 2020-21 academic session?”
Undergraduate News: News and Events page
LSE News Updates:
9 June update: continuing students
12 June update: research students
19 June updates: for continuing students and for research students
In addition to the resources mentioned above, as staff members involved with welcoming and engaging students, you may find the following resources helpful:
Curriculum Shift 2020: Welcoming students to their department or degree programme and Building community and supporting our students
Q12: My mentee would like to take an interruption year. How can I help them?
A12: We are aware that some students are requesting to take an interruption year due to changing economic, health, or caring circumstances as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. Requests for interruptions must follow the requirements and criteria as outlined on this page, even if the interruption is being requested as a result of Covid-19. This page on changing modes of attendance from the Department of International Relations provides a useful overview of options available to students.
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