As the impact of Covid-19 escalates worldwide and lockdowns are enforced
\nfrom London to New York City, fashion and design schools have postponed
\ngraduate showcases and are continuing the challenging process of
\ntransitioning to remote learning while students relocate.<\/p>\n
On Monday, March 23, UAL suspended students’ access to academic
\nbuildings and fully transitioned to remote learning using online platforms
\nMoodle and Collaborate. The university has decided on an online showcase of
\ngraduate work and plans to provide students with a physical showcase later
\nin the year, alongside rearranged graduation ceremonies. On UAL’s official
\nwebsite, the university has published a “Coronavirus: Teaching, learning
\nand assessment FAQs” addressing practical questions from students such as:
\nWon’t the quality of my work be affected? How can you ensure that all
\nstudents are assessed equally, given the different locations we are all
\nin?<\/p>\n
To protect its community and ensure the successful completion of the
\nspring semester, RISD calls for unity and radical imagination in the face
\nof uncharted territory. As of March 15, all on-campus classes and events
\nhave been canceled. Academic facilities closed on March 17 and students
\nliving on campus were encouraged to move out as soon as possible. On March
\n30, virtual classes began and are being taught remotely until the end of
\nthe semester.<\/p>\n\n
President of RISD, Rosanne Somerson stated on the university’s website,
\n“What lies ahead will no doubt challenge us, but I have complete faith that
\nour creative community can work together to ensure academic success and the
\nbest possible outcomes while maintaining vigilance and implementing
\nnecessary health precautions. No one navigates difficult situations and
\nuncertainty better than artists and designers. I have every confidence that
\nwith flexibility, creativity and grace, we can come together as a community
\nto persevere through this extraordinary time together.”<\/p>\n
In addition, RISD is focused on supporting and assisting its students
\nduring this challenging time of transition by providing: funding to defray
\ntravel and moving costs, continuation of student employment income,
\nfinancial hardship assistance and more.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In accordance with the decisions taken by the President of the French
\nRepublic and the French State, Esmod Fashion Design and Esmod Fashion
\nBusiness (ISEM) establishments and campuses in Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon,
\nRennes and Roubaix closed from March 16, for an indefinite period. Students
\nare following their training and preparing for exams via distance learning
\nsolutions, which Esmod continues to update their community about via their
\nwebsite and emails.<\/p>\n
Since the Robert-Koch-Institute assessed the Covid-19 risk situation in
\nGermany as “high”, AMD Berlin has decided to minimize the risk of infection
\nand to slow down the chains of infection by restricting in-person contact.
\nFor this reason, the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences announced
\nthat all attendance courses at the AMD Akademie Mode & Design would be
\nsuspended from March 16 to April 19. No one can say at the moment whether
\na regular course of instruction can actually resume from April 20. If
\nclassroom teaching cannot take place by then, AMD Berlin is prepared to
\ncontinue to offer remote learning-90 percent of the university’s
\ninstruction in many study subjects can already be provided virtually.<\/p>\n
\nPhoto: screenshot of LCF’s website\n<\/p>\n