Northern releases plans for fall semester re-opening

Montana State University-Northern has adjusted its fall schedule to safely re-open face-to-face instruction because of COVID-19.

The fall semester begins Monday, Aug. 31, and runs through Tuesday, Dec. 8.

Face-to-face instruction courses will be offered through Tuesday, Nov. 24.

After Thanksgiving, students will not be returning to campus and their courses will be accessed through alternate delivery methods.

Finals will also be accessed through alternative delivery methods between Wednesday, Dec. 2 and Tuesday, Dec. 8.

To accommodate the shorter semester, courses that normally are 50-minutes c...