A month ago, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students were cresting the midpoint of the spring semester and looking forward to spring break – and, in some cases, college graduation.
Since mid-March, though, they have been displaced and relegated to online classes due to UTC’s COVID-19 campus closure.
Some were seniors enjoying the last few weeks of their undergraduate studies. Some have lost jobs, housing and social connections. Some are living at home with parents and enduring “house rules” for the first time in years.
Members of the feature writing class in the UTC Communications department agreed to share some of their experiences and emotions as online classes wind down for the year. (Their comments have been condensed for brevity.)
Riley Gentry, 22