COVID-19 Updates

Over the past year, one thing has been clear: We miss teaching students in person. Our goal is to return to in-person instruction as soon as it is safely possible. We will continue to follow federal and Washington state guidance and open when we can ensure our DigiPen community’s safety. We hope and intend that for fall 2021, we will be welcoming students back to our Redmond campus. We’ll continue to update this page with the latest COVID-19 news. Check back to learn more about how our community is dealing with the pandemic and how we can support one another.

• Course Experience Options Last updated: January 12, 2021

  To ensure a comprehensive education, DigiPen is offering alternatives to the usual in-person experience. All new, incoming students for the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters will have the option to take all of their courses online or select specific classes that offer a phased approach of on-campus and online instruction. In January 2021, DigiPen will also be offering a spring start date for incoming students wishing to delay the beginning of their academic year while still joining the current fall semester cohort.

• Our Plans for the 2020-21 Academic Year Last updated: DECEMBER 1, 2020

  Our approach to a phased re-opening of campus prioritizes the health of the DigiPen community without sacrificing the academic standards we’ve set for our programs. Students will have the option to take their courses online or select specific courses that offer a combination of on-campus and online instruction. These are our “phased courses.” Depending on the phase we’re in, a higher percentage of the phased course instruction will be on-campus. Learn more about how we’re balancing the in-person and online educational experiences during each phase.

• Campus Status, Access, and Safety Last updated: FEBRUARY 9, 2021

  Every person who comes to campus to learn, work, or visit deserves the safest experience possible. We’ve made it our mission to minimize the risk of coronavirus infection while you’re here. Find out more about what to expect (and what we expect of you) the next time you’re on campus.

• Financial Assistance Last updated: June 30, 2020

  In addition to health and safety concerns, COVID-19 has introduced unprecedented challenges for many students and their families financing their education. Learn more about any additional sources of funding or funding options being made available to both new and continuing DigiPen students (for those who qualify).

• Upcoming Events Last updated: December 15, 2020

  The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted many of our on- and off-campus events to an online format. There are new ways to visit DigiPen, interact with students, faculty, and staff, and learn more about our degree programs. Visit our upcoming schedule and see if any of the events you were planning to attend have been affected.

• Internal COVID-19 Information Space

  For the latest updates for current students and their families, please visit DigiPen’s internal COVID-19 information space to monitor current internal communication channels and other information pertinent to the campus community.