(CENTREVILLE) – Glen Oaks Community College is moving a large percentage of their in seat classes to either online or hybrid formats for the Winter Semester.

Glen Oaks President Dr. David Devier says the college's Coronavirus Task Force recently made this decision in consideration of the recent spread of COVID-19 in St. Joseph County.

Devier says there is the potential for an increase in positive cases and additional mandates over the holidays. He says this decision was made to help keep the safety and health of the Glen Oaks students and employees in the forefront.

Many of the Winter 2021 courses listed as hybrid or face to face have moved to being taught synchronous, which is via Zoom at the previously scheduled time, or asynchronous, which is completely online.

Some courses requiring lab components, such as certain sciences, automotive, agriculture, welding, nursing and allied health, will meet on campus to complete the portions of the classes that can not be completed
online.

Students are being notified of the changes as plans continue to be finalized.

Winter 2021 classes are scheduled to begin on Monday, January 11.