Due to COVID-19, China's current political situations, and Chinese Summer study aboard being postponed and not knowing if study aboard will happen Summer 2022, many NIU students pursuing Chinese minors are concerned. This class is required to complete their minors, and some students will not be able to receive the minor they have worked towards for the last four years if they do not have the opportunity to take this class. Some students scheduled to graduate in Spring, 2022 will have internships so offering FLCH 361 in Spring semester is critical.  We highly encourage the department to schedule FLCH 361 in Spring 2021.

Many students have said their main reason for attending NIU is because NIU offers a Chinese Minor Certificate. Even for those who are not graduating next semester, the idea of China Summer study aboard being postponed and FLCH 361 class not being offered and possibly denying us the completion of our minor is worrying.  We ask that the department put forth its greatest efforts to offer FLCH 361 course next semester, so that students who have already signed up for the minor (and possibly started to plan careers related to it) are able to complete before graduating from NIU.