Heartland going online for remainder of spring term

Posted on March 18, 2020
Heartland Community College
Heartland is currently exploring options related to commencement, pinning ceremonies, and other end of year activities. (WJBC file photo)

 

By Neil Doyle

NORMAL – Heartland Community College will transition to online instruction for the remainder of the spring semester.

Support services such as academic advisement, success coaching, mental health counseling, tutoring, accommodation and the business office will operate virtually, according to a news release Wednesday. Students can access these services by calling the Heartland Help Line at 309-268-8000 or at www.heartland.edu.

Until further notice, on-campus facilities will not be available. Heartland faculty and staff will be working remotely to promote social distancing until further notice.

Students who have barriers of access to online instruction and services should contact Dean of Students, Kimberley Kelley via the Heartland Help Line.

The college is currently exploring options related to commencement, pinning ceremonies, and other end of year activities.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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