Updated: 3:22 PM CDT Apr 21, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Auburn University on Wednesday announced plans for a full in-person fall semester. The school said its decision was made in consultation with state and local health officials and with input from shared governance groups representing students, faculty and staff.Here's what students can expect when the fall semester begins on Aug. 16:Course offerings, and the manner in which the courses are delivered, will resemble a typical fall semester.Elements of campus life that involve groups of people, such as housing, dining, recreation, events, travel and transportation, are expected to return to more normal operations.The campus community will be asked to follow certain health and safety precautions. Specific guidance will be outlined this summer.Additional details about the university’s fall plans, including information about the academic calendar, student life and COVID-19 vaccines and testing, will be released at a later date on the university’s website."The university’s fall plans are based on the assumption that the incidence of COVID-19 infection will continue to decrease in Alabama and that a significant percentage of students, faculty and staff will be vaccinated by the end of summer," Auburn said in a news release. "The university will continue to monitor public health scenarios and is prepared to adjust plans accordingly."AU VACCINE Auburn’s vaccination distribution efforts are ongoing, with the vaccine now available to all students, faculty and staff. The university is not requiring students get vaccinated at a condition for a return to campus this fall, but it is "strongly encouraged." COVID-19 testing will continue to be offered through the Auburn University Medical Clinic.