1/6/2021

 

I have heard from people all over the world who shared the same sentiment about the passing of 2020 and the arrival of 2021.

A summary:

Good riddance to the Old Year and 

A hearty welcome to the New!

 

If it were only that easy. A new set of numbers on a calendar changes nothing.

BUT, I’m glad to say we can expect change—change for the better. Get ready for it. Drum-roll, please!

On January 18 a new semester at PIU will begin, and we’ll be holding classes together in a classroom, actual people together in one place with a teacher there too.

GovGuam has announced that on January 18, in-person instruction will once again be permitted. The PIU Administration decided that the best way to take advantage of this opportunity is for us to delay the start of our Spring Semester so we can start in the classroom. So, classes will begin January the week of January 18. We’ll be sending out more information in next couple of days, but let me answer a couple of questions here and now:

·         We realize there may be reasons why some of you cannot attend classes on site. Communicate with us. We will accommodate your needs if we can.

·         If the government reinstates the prohibition on in-person instruction, we will be ready to finish the semester online. We’ll work with you.

·         We will be abiding by the regulations GovGuam has established. Masks, social-distancing and other precautions will be required, but let’s not forget this is a welcome step in the right direction.

·         We’ll update the schedule, but it will be unchanged except it will start a week later, and the classes in the schedule will be meeting on-campus.

Please take this opportunity to spread this good news. PIU is open more than ever. It is a great time to apply Ephesians 5:16, “making the most of every opportunity.” Watch for more information. Get in touch with us.

By His Grace,

The Prez