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My daughter is entering junior year at Roosevelt U. in Chicago. She is in the acting conservatory (BFA) program. As feared, the school has decided ALL

Posted by zunk takes things literally (aka zunkskunk) Jun 25 '20, 09:04

training will be done remotely first semester. They could not come up with a compromise or other options for class sizes that average 15 students. This seems to be their final decision. It's upsetting as they are ignoring state and city guidelines that would allow face to face learning in phase 4 and 5. Here is some of their logic, which I understand, but it does not seem they worked at any alternatives:
*All acting, singing, & dancing training will be remote. He (the dean) said the main problem is that all three spread aerosols to a high degree, & the RU room sizes, windows, & air exchange rates are not adequate. He said teachers and many parents are concerned about safety. No tuition discount. Teachers will have better cameras & technology for virtual classes.*
The parents group I'm in will continue discussion with the administration but they seem pretty set on this.

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I would say these are higher risk activities and I know other schools are having trouble dealing with these kinds of classes as well. - pmb Jun 25, 09:52
If she skipped a semester, could she easily re-enter, or would she have to apply again? -- nm* - David Jun 25, 09:24 3
- She "may" have to audition again. It seems it will be a case by case basis. Seems the school will discourage it. They want the tuition. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Jun 25, 09:33 2
  - If it was a different major like business it would be easier (to even transfer) but because it's the acting program it's a different game. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Jun 25, 09:35 1
    - That's a tough spot to be in. Tuition's probably outrageous there, and she won't get as much out of the semester. It just sucks. -- nm* - David Jun 25, 09:41
Our Archaeological Society recently announced our scholarship winners for this year. These winners are all juniors and seniors, at a - Meg Jun 25, 09:11 1
- Kind of in the same boat. Gap year for this type of program would forfeit scholarship money and may require another audition. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Jun 25, 09:15
We're training a generation of performers who are going to be *SPECTACULAR* on Zoom. -- nm - Mop Jun 25, 09:09 3
- Generation TikTok -- nm - Bjarön Jun 25, 09:13 2
  - Not what we signed up for. Or are paying for. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Jun 25, 09:16 1
    - It's now you become a star these days! Look at Justin Bieber or Jojo Siwa! - Mop Jun 25, 09:42

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