ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - Washington University in St. Louis is extending spring break for an additional week, and when classes resume on March 23rd, they will be online only.
The university released its lastest plans to combat the coronavirus, Wednesday.
In a
statement, the university says there will be no in-person courses taught on either the Danforth or Medical Campuses until at least April 30th. The school is also telling undergraduate students to complete their coursework at their permanent home residence and those who are on campus should go home no later than Sunday.
Members of the @WUSTL community, please read the most recent university update with important information about our response to the evolving COVID-19 outbreak and the impact it will have on spring break and online instruction. https://t.co/q5XWRB9xKo
— Andrew D. Martin (@WashUChancellor)
March 11, 2020 Saint Louis University is suspending in person classes for one week starting when students return from Spring Break on March 15th. Plans are being made to conduct the rest of the semester remotely if it comes to that. No cases are confirmed at SLU either. In person classes at SLU Law and the Medical School aren't affected.
Maryville University is going to what it's calling a "virtual learning format" for two weeks starting March 16 even though there aren't any confirmed COVID-19 cases on campus.
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