Our faculty and staff have been addressing
questions and busily working with students on degree plans and course
schedules since the announcement September 9 about the phase out of the
Program for Experienced Learners.We hear and appreciate the passionate response of the PEL community, whether as stories of the program’s impact upon your lives, shared disappointment in the closing of the program, or uncertainty about the direction of your educational career.
While we are still answering some of the questions you have asked, rest assured that we are working with Suzan Harrison, Dean of Faculty, to make the phasing out process as clear and robust as possible. We will continue to keep you informed as teach out options are developed and next steps are more clearly defined.
Please be patient with us and know that we are doing our best to serve all current students and alumni. Students with specific questions about degree plans should contact their academic advisors.
Amanda Hagood
Executive Director, PEL
I am saddened by the news of the PEL Program but I am mostly thankful for the program itself. Without it I really wonder where my life would be by now. Motivated by a past graduate and wanting to pursue further education I attended Eckerd's PEL program from 1994 - 1998. It changed me and my family's life by allowing me to work and attend college. Eckerd as well as the PEL program became like family to me and I made many friends along the way. So although I know there will be many sad, just think of all those that PEL did help accomplish their further education dreams.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words and for reminding us that PEL's influence will live on through the lives of those who were a part of the program.
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