College Suspends Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) Fraternity Chapter Until 2023, Citing ‘Egregious’ COVID-19 Protocol Violations and Years of Conduct Concerns
By Anna Cincotta, Editor-in-Chief The Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) fraternity at Gettysburg College will be suspended until Jan. 1, 2023 “following several egregious violations of the College’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols,” and the chapter house will be used as general student housing during the suspension period. Associate Vice President of College Life Jeff Foster, Xi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta House Association and...
College Invites Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors Back to Campus for Spring Semester, Announces Revamped Testing Capabilities
By Anna Cincotta, Editor-in-Chief Early this afternoon, President Iuliano announced that sophomores, juniors, and seniors will be permitted to return to campus for an in-person spring semester beginning on Feb. 1. After an analysis of other colleges’ COVID-19 responses and experiences, new protocols will be implemented in order to ensure the health and safety of the Gettysburg campus community. Upon arrival, students will be tested...
After Significant Debate, Faculty Approve Expanded S/U Grading Option for the ’20-’21 Academic Year
By Anna Cincotta, Editor-in-Chief A motion to expand access to the S/U grading option for Gettysburg College students passed during Thursday afternoon’s previously unscheduled faculty meeting, just one week after the initial motion failed. Faculty approved five amendments to the motion, collectively granting students more flexibility and options when it comes to their grades during this academic year. Three amendments were suggested...
Motion to Expand Access to S/U Grading Option Proposed, Amended; Vote Postponed to November
By Anna Cincotta, Editor-in-Chief President Iuliano began today’s faculty meeting by asking faculty members for their patience while waiting to hear about what the spring semester at Gettysburg College will look like. “We are approaching this as methodically as I think you would want us to,” he said. The college is looking to learn from the fall reopening and subsequent de-densification to ensure that the spring goes as smoothly as...
‘We Are Truly Sorry’: College Issues 10 Percent Tuition Refund to Students Studying Remotely
By Anna Cincotta, Editor-in-Chief Less than three weeks into Gettysburg’s in-person semester during the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 60 students tested positive for the virus and over 150 were told to quarantine due to contact tracing. Three college employees working on campus have also tested positive since Aug. 30. Approximately 1,300 students were told to move out of residence last weekend due to the rise in cases and the...
