Months of preparation led to a successful first day at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Students engaged in online learning, attended their co-flex classes and embraced the reality of distance learning during a pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe first day back was definitely a little bit different in terms of the environment and how classes are going to be conducted,\u201d John Ruiz, mechanical engineering major, said. \u201cI didn\u2019t feel threatened by COVID-19. I feel the university is taking necessary precautionary measures to ensure all of its students can stay healthy given current technology.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanitizer dispensers can be found near all entrances or exits. Cleaning wipe dispensers are located in each classroom intended to help combat COVID-19 exposure. Technology using QR codes has been placed in classrooms to help track any potential COVID-19 cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
COVID-19 has resulted in classes being taught out in the courtyard, or through different internet platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHonestly, it\u2019s very odd because we are in a pandemic but the teachers are still trying their best to make us feel like if it\u2019s a regular class. Overall, I feel pretty safe, I see everyone wearing a mask,\u201d Ehi Ovoh, mechanical engineering student, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TAMUK guidelines and protocols helped students and faculty feel safe on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI feel fantastic,\u201d Art Professor Fulden Wissinger said. \u201cThey [students] all had their masks on, scanned the code and kept their distance.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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