Photo Essay: College in COVID-19

The empty halls of the engineering building

Instructions on staying safe

A class schedule highlighting which class are in-person, online, and HyFlex

Further instructions on staying safe and respecting others

A common scene - a single student exiting a dorm in a face mask

CMU's president promoting masks. These cutouts are located throughout campus

As soon as one enters a door, hand sanitizer is there to greet you in an industrial sized container

The empty gates and stadium of a D1 football team

A college student sits at his desk to further his education

On every floor, these stickers instruct on how to simply walk in the hallway

College during the time of COVID-19 is one of the most surreal experiences one can have. While some schools switched to completely online schooling, others created a mixed program of in-person classes and online. This photo essay examines the current situation at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. The continuity in themes through the images lies in COVID-19 and the black and white coloring.

These images are not meant to be artistic master pieces, but rather capture the realness and seriousness of the present situation impacting college campuses across the United States.