Photos: Daily Academic Life at UVA in the COVID-19 Era

University photographers take a look at in-person learning on Grounds, including Batten students and professors in the classroom, during a fall semester shaped by the ongoing pandemic.

Eileen Chou, an associate professor of public policy, teaches her “Introduction to Civic Leadership” course from the Newcomb Hall Theatre to students both online and in person.

It has been just over two weeks since University of Virginia students began taking some in-person courses amid in the coronavirus pandemic, adhering to a long list of public health precautions during a semester like no other.

Months of preparation led up to that start, as University employees outfitted classrooms with clear plastic shields, installed signs promoting physical distancing and developed enhanced cleaning protocols and other precautions.

As courses began, University photographers Sanjay Suchak and Dan Addison went into classrooms to capture what learning looks like in this very unusual time.

Check out their photos.

Students must wear masks in all public spaces, both indoors and outdoors. On the Lawn, students often gather in small, physically distant groups while wearing masks. As of Wednesday, such gatherings are restricted to five people or fewer.
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