With a hybrid semester, faculty members had a decision to make: To teach in-person or stay fully remote. With course quality, safety and other personal considerations to take into account, Multimedia Editor Jaden Satenstein explores how professors made that choice. Music: "Melancholic Electronic Music Intro" by quetzalcontla; License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

When Washington University transitioned to online instruction in March, international students scrambled to figure out their next move. Some successfully petitioned to stay on campus. Some flew straight home. Some stayed with friends. But all that Multimedia Editor Jaden Satenstein spoke with said they feared how their international status would affect them come fall.  Music: "Melancholic Electronic Music Intro" by quetzalcontla; License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Multimedia Editor Jaden Satenstein asks incoming first-year students: What's it like to start college in the midst of a global pandemic? Music: "Melancholic Electronic Music Intro" by quetzalcontla; License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Student Life Multimedia Editor Jaden Satenstein explores the experiences of Washington University community members as the school prepares to open for a fall semester like no other. This three-part series focuses on first-years, international students and faculty members as we lead up to the start of classes. Tune in to our first segment on Thursday, September 10 and visit Studlife.com for more information. Music: "Melancholic Electronic Music Intro" by quetzalcontla; License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/