Update on Instructional Arrangements - March 16-20, 2026
Dear Faculty,
I hope that you and your loved ones are safe during these difficult times.
Further to my communication of March 6, I would like to share an update on teaching and learning arrangements for the week of Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20, 2026. During this challenging period, your flexibility and continued support of our students are especially important. Many students are experiencing uncertainty and disruption, and your engagement plays a key role in helping them stay on track academically. As conditions differ between our Beirut and Byblos campuses, the following modalities will apply.
Lecture-Based Courses
Beirut Campus
- Lecture-based courses will continue online.
- Please continue to record synchronous sessions whenever possible and share them with students who cannot attend live.
- Faculty who are able to reach campus may offer hybrid sessions, allowing students to attend in person or remotely. Please inform students in advance if this option is available.
Byblos Campus
- Lecture-based courses will be offered primarily in a hybrid modality, allowing students to attend on campus or remotely depending on their circumstances.
- If you are unable to come to campus, the course may be delivered fully online in coordination with your department chair or school dean.
- Please record synchronous sessions and clearly communicate the course modality to students.
Experiential Courses (Labs, Studios, Clinical Courses)
In line with the latest guidance from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, experiential courses should be held on campus in Beirut and Byblos whenever feasible. When sessions take place in person, you are kindly requested to provide opportunities for students who are unable to attend to make up missed work at a later stage.
Exams and Assessments
Exams and alternative assessments may resume starting Wednesday, March 18. Schools or departments may provide additional guidance where necessary.
We encourage you to:
- Provide make-up exams or alternative assessments for students unable to participate as scheduled (please refer to the March 9 email from the Center for Innovative Learning for guidance on possible alternative assessment methods).
- Exercise flexibility with students facing exceptional circumstances.
- Coordinate within departments, where possible, to help stagger exams and avoid clustering.
Academic Deadlines
Due to disruptions and delays in assessments:
- The deadline for Fall 2025 “Incomplete” grades has been extended to April 8.
- The deadline for course withdrawals (WP/WF) has been extended to April 15.
Campus Resources
Campus facilities, including libraries, will remain available where access is possible to support teaching and learning; exact opening hours should be checked before arriving as they are subject to change given the prevailing circumstances.
Thank you for your dedication and support of our students during this difficult period. Your efforts to adapt your teaching and remain responsive to student needs are deeply appreciated.
We will continue to monitor developments closely and will inform you if further adjustments become necessary.
Please stay safe.
Sincerely,
George E. Nasr
Provost