World-class academics with a personal approach
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Dear Colleagues,
From my home to yours, I hope this finds you healthy and safe. As we know, COVID-19 has brought significant changes to all of our lives and it will take time for us to resume full normalcy. More than anything, we all want certainty, and we all want to be back together. You and your students are wondering about fall, wondering what the next steps should be, and wondering how to plan ahead during uncertain times.
Whatever the decision from public health authorities—to be on campus, online or a mix of both—Adelphi is ready. We're actively working toward an in-person start; we're rearranging campus spaces for safe social distancing, preparing all courses to offer flexibility for vulnerable students, taking extra cleaning precautions, and are preparing to meet—and, in many cases, exceed—all health and safety regulations. Our classes are small, offering the personal attention our students crave. We are allowing greater flexibility in the application and enrollment process. Despite these last two months, our community pivoted, offering incredible experiences in online teaching, online student life, online career guidance—even online counseling. In short, our personalized approach to learning has been—and will always remain—our greatest priority.
As we head into the summer months, your students may also want to explore
our summer academic sessions
at Adelphi
—
a great way to see if Adelphi could be a good fit for fall. I encourage you to read on for more details about our Summer Sessions.
During this critical time for our students, please know that the Adelphi community is here to assist and support you, always.
Be well,
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Stephanie Espina
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
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Test-Optional Policy for Fall 2021, Spring 2022 Admission
Adelphi has adopted a temporary
test-optional policy
, allowing your students the option, but not the requirement, to submit the SAT or ACT for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 admission. In addition, merit scholarships will not be contingent on submission of test scores. We hope this shift will help reduce the stress of an already complicated process for your students and offer them and their families more flexibility during these unprecedented times.
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We Want To Answer Your Top-Five Admissions Questions
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Will Adelphi be open this fall and what safety measures have you adopted?
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As mentioned above, it is our priority to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and campus visitors. We are prepared for all scenarios and we're working hard toward the goal of beginning in-person classes this fall. We're rearranging campus spaces for safe social distancing, preparing all courses to offer flexibility for vulnerable students, taking extra cleaning precautions and preparing for increased safety measures, including temperature scanning and regular testing.
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Although National College Decision Day was May 1, many of my students are having a hard time deciding on college. Can they get an extension?
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Choosing which college or university to attend can be a life-changing decision. But this year, that decision is more difficult than ever before. It's hard to move forward when there is still uncertainty. This is why Adelphi has extended our decision deadline to
June 1
for accepted first-year students. Should any student you are advising need additional flexibility in securing their enrollment, feel free to email me directly at
enrollmentdirector@adelphi.edu
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Is Adelphi still accepting applications?
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Yes, we are. Also, please note that we are currently lending flexibility to recent or new applicants by waiving SAT/ACT requirements for Fall 2020 as well as the ATI TEAS exam for qualified Fall 2020 transfer nursing applicants.
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How will Adelphi review alternate grading and will you lend flexibility to transfer credits?
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Prospective applicants will not be penalized for opting to receive Pass/Fail marks on their transcripts due to an unexpected shift to remote learning. Adelphi University will also consider the conditions of Spring and Summer 2020 in evaluation of incoming college credit (including online classes), and we’ll provide credit for most non-letter grades (Pass or Satisfactory) taken during these semesters. Individual program requirements for major-specific curriculum will be reviewed on an individual basis.
We will still award Advanced Placement (AP) credit in the same way for virtual exams being offered by the College Board. We will also lend flexibility for International Baccalaureate (IB) credit on the basis of grades received for each subject level.
Review our AP/IB equivalents
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Is your admissions office open if my students have questions?
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While we may not all be on campus, our entire team is working regular business hours (Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST) in order to assist you. Please feel free to reach out to us by email at
admissions@adelphi.edu
. And please know that our counselors are available to answer any of your questions by
live chat,
email
or phone,
516.877.3050
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On-Demand Content for Your Students
Packed with information and videos about college readiness and the college search experience, our
College Awareness website
is a great resource for your high school students. Inspired by our annual College Awareness Day event, we are here to help your students make informed decisions about their future.
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Experience Adelphi This Summer—Save on Fall Tuition
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Small Classes, Personalized Attention and Top Faculty
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Priced for Accessibility and Affordability
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Personalize Your Schedule to Match Your Interests
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To ease the financial burden on families in these challenging times, we have significantly reduced our summer course rates on all our
online undergraduate summer courses
. Your students can choose from more than 200 online courses—all taught by world-class faculty who are dedicated to their success. And for transfer students who decide to enroll at Adelphi this fall, we will credit the cost of their summer courses back to their fall tuition. We hope that our summer offerings will help families meet today's financial challenges, and help prospective and visiting students to stay on track, catch up on classes or dive into new areas of interest.
Session I: May 26–June 29, 2020
Session II: July 6–August 9, 2020
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Personalized Events for You and Your Students
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Virtual Undergraduate Summer Open House
Inspire your students. They'll chat one-to-one with a personal enrollment counselor, discuss which of our academic programs is right for them, and learn about student life and what it's like to live on campus.
Friday, June 19, 2020
12:00 noon–3:00 p.m.
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Daily Virtual Tour Experiences
The virtual campus tour experience includes a welcome and a brief overview of our programs, application tips, and scholarships and financial aid. Then our student ambassadors will take you on a virtual walking tour of our scenic campus so you and your students can see how Panthers live, learn and spend recreational time.
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Get to Know Your Counselor
It’s never too early to connect with your regional representative.
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Adelphi University, with its personalized approach to higher learning, is dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes and hands-on learning. Adelphi serves almost 8,000 students at several different New York locations, including its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York—just 23 miles from New York City. Adelphi is a nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university offering exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness.
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Office of University Admissions | Adelphi University | Tel: 516.877.3050 | Fax: 516.877.3039
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