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Carolina universities announce change in schedules to prevent COVID-19 spread

Clemson University classes to move online temporarily

Several Carolina universities announced changes to their schedules as a precaution to help students avoid the spread of COVID-19. >>FULL continuing coverage of the coronavirus Clemson University: Classes to move online March 23 until at least March 30. University to remain open. Click here to read letter from the president. The school announced Friday the suspension of all University events statewide through Sunday, March 29. Events scheduled for March 30 and beyond will continue to be evaluated, and any changes will be communicated as soon as decisions are made. Additionally, the University encourages all scheduled in-person meetings and conferences to be held online if possible. Previously, the University announced its decision to move all classes to online instruction for the week following spring break. Additionally, the athletics department, along with the Atlantic Coast Conference, announced the suspension of all athletics related activities until further notice. Wofford College: is extending spring break to promote social distancing. The college will continue academic programming through Friday, March 20. Then, the college will remain on spring break, with a plan to return to classes on Monday, April 6. Bob Jones University: All on campus classes will end Friday. Online classes for the remainder of the semester. All classes next week are suspended. Dorm students permitted to leave campus after room is cleaned and inspected after class Friday. All students must be out of dorm by next Saturday with some exceptions – Students with travel plans can stay and eat there until next Friday. Students whose academic programs require them to be on-campus will be exempt from leaving. Suspending classes next week will allow faculty to prepare their classes and help students successfully complete course studies.University of South Carolina: is extending spring break by a week for students at its Columbia campus and moving to virtual instruction when students return because of the new coronavirus. The state’s largest university canceled classes until March 22. The school also is suspending face-to-face teaching in lecture halls and seminars until April 3.All campus events will be canceled at least through April 5.University of South Carolina Upstate: is suspending face-to-face instruction and transitioning to virtual instruction beginning Monday, March 16 until further notice. We will continue to assess the situation as it evolves and will provide updates as warranted. Students should expect to hear from their professors regarding details about their classes. Staff should report to work as usual.University of South Carolina – Aiken: is extending spring break to include the week of March 16-20. Throughout the extended break, the university remains open, including residence halls and dining services. During the extended break, no face-to-face classes, including the Academy for Lifelong Learning and McGrath Computer Learning Center classes, or student meetings will be held. Online courses will resume as scheduled on Monday. Athletic events will continue as scheduled. South Carolina State University: is extending spring break for students through Monday. Students should not return to campus March 16. On Monday, March 23, students will not resume face-to-face classroom instruction. They will instead shift to remote learning and alternative instruction methods, including online classes. All residence halls and dining services will be open, but students are strongly encouraged not to return to campus and should closely monitor their university email for updates on when in-person classes will resume.Furman University: is extending spring break for students by one week through March 22 and suspending all on-campus class meetings. Students should stay home and not return to campus until further notice. Remote instruction will begin March 23 and continue through at least March 27, at which time the school will decide how to continue. The university will remain open, and faculty and staff should report during their regular working hours.Anderson University: is extending spring break by a week. Online classes already scheduled will continue as normal, including next week. Beginning Monday, March 23, all undergraduate seated and hybrid courses will convert to online learning environments for at least one week, and perhaps longer, depending on the progression of the COVID-19 outbreak.University of North Carolina system: each of its 17 schools will move from face-to-face instruction to “alternative course delivery” no later than March 20 and will continue indefinitely.. A news release on Wednesday says outside events and gatherings of 100 people or more will be either postponed or canceled unless otherwise authorized by a school officials. Also, in-state travel to gatherings of 100 or more has been suspended, as has travel outside North Carolina unless otherwise approved. The system’s statement says its guidance has been issued to each of its schools. Western Carolina University: spring break will now continue until Monday, March 23. This additional week will help enable faculty members to take the steps necessary to make the transition from in-person classes to delivery of their course materials online or via other distance methods that do not require face-to-face classes. These alternative forms of course delivery will begin March 23 and are to continue until the school receives further word from the UNC System. Campus must remain open and continue to provide services to those students who remain on campus and to fulfill its day-to-day business functions.College of Charleston: officials say they are closely monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and are evaluating possible changes to the academic calendar as it relates to in-person instruction. “College officials will make a decision as soon as possible and will notify the campus community through the CougarAlert system,” CofC officials said.”In the meantime, as students prepare to leave campus this week, they should take any items they may need to continue classes online (i.e., textbooks, class materials, laptops, chargers) following spring break (March 16-20).” The College of Charleston plans to test its online learning capabilities Thursday as a precautionary measure to prepare for any potential emergency closure rehttps://wyff-edit.htvapps.net/en/content/edit/40b3a208-8b59-493a-b2bc-855c6e502e12# lated to COVID-19. While no positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported on the college’s campus or within its student body, Thursday’s classes will be held exclusively online for students. In-person classes will be suspended from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. Thursday, however there are some exceptions for previously scheduled exams, fieldwork and lab work.Trident Tech: is following S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control guidance and is operating on a normal class and work schedule. All study abroad programs and international travel has been suspended through May 31. Domestic travel outside the tri-county area is suspended through April 3. Travel restrictions will be revisited on a weekly basis and updates provided.The Citadel: The Citadel’s spring furlough begins Friday with classes resuming on March 23. Members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets are scheduled to return to campus on March 22. Citadel President Gen. Glenn M. Walters, USMC (Ret.) told the school’s Corps of Cadets Tuesday to take all of their books, laptops and other items needed to study from home with them as a precaution in case conditions in the area escalate, or in case they encounter travel restrictions while attempting to return to campus after the break. The Citadel has contacted the remaining 23 cadets and students studying abroad and asked to return to their homes in the U.S. That group includes 16 cadets at The American College of Greece which confirmed that a student there (not from The Citadel) has tested positive for COVID-19. TACG and health officials are working to determine any possible exposures, and working on arrangements to assist in the departure of the cadets. All will be able to complete their coursework online.Charleston Southern University: will transition to online instruction during the week of March 16 – 20. “This is NOT an extension of Spring Break, which ends on Sunday, March 15, but students who can reasonably stay home during this period are encouraged to do so,” CSU officials said. “All faculty will conduct classes online using Blackboard beginning Monday, March 16. This shift to online instruction for one week should provide ample time for the COVID-19 incubation period to run its course for students who may have been exposed to the virus.” Coastal Carolina University: is extending spring break for students through March 20. Classes will resume on March 23. The Provost’s Office issued an advisory Sunday to correct incorrect information circulated that the school had planned to cancel classes. “To dispel any rumors, please be advised that the University has no plans to cancel classes or otherwise alter class schedules this week or after students return from spring break,” the advisory stated. “Students and faculty are encouraged to use your voices and roles as influencers and peer leaders on campus to dispel this rumor and assure all that the University will continue to operate as normal.”Gardner-Webb University: will transition to online delivery for the remainder of the month. GWU President Dr. William Downs has extended break until March 18, so professors are able to implement the online transition of classes. The University will decide on or before April 1 if face-to-face classes in all locations will resume in the traditional format. Students, faculty and staff received notification by email, text and phone of the changes and the impact this transition could have on their interactions with campus. Students needing access to campus facilities for any reason were also provided directions. GWU has continued to offer updates, advisories, precautionary measures and guidelines regarding the Coronavirus and its potential impact on the community. Gardner-Webb’s main facilities are not closed at this time, and faculty and staff will continue to work from campus. Other previously scheduled public events and activities will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The Inauguration of President William Downs, originally scheduled for March 27, will be postponed until a later date. Gardner-Webb will adhere to public health safety guidelines and recommendations regarding large gatherings. Southern Wesleyan University : has made the decision to temporarily move on-campus courses online beginning Thursday, March 19, 2020. On-Campus courses scheduled for Monday, March 16 through Wednesday, March 18 will be postponed. Southern Wesleyan University encourages students who wish to remain at home to do so as we seek to reduce the density of the campus population. On-Campus students should plan on signing into their course on Thursday, March 19. Instructions will be posted in Canvas, SWU’s online learning management system. Southern Wesleyan University will continue to closely monitor this rapidly changing situation. If it becomes necessary to continue online instruction beyond next week, we will provide enough advance notice to allow students to remain at home beyond that date if they choose. Existing SWU Online classes will continue to operate normally without any interruption. All athletic events (home and away) will be suspended until further notice.

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Several Carolina universities announced changes to their schedules as a precaution to help students avoid the spread of COVID-19.

>>FULL continuing coverage of the coronavirus

Clemson University: Classes to move online March 23 until at least March 30. University to remain open. Click here to read letter from the president.
The school announced Friday the suspension of all University events statewide through Sunday, March 29. Events scheduled for March 30 and beyond will continue to be evaluated, and any changes will be communicated as soon as decisions are made.
Additionally, the University encourages all scheduled in-person meetings and conferences to be held online if possible.
Previously, the University announced its decision to move all classes to online instruction for the week following spring break. Additionally, the athletics department, along with the Atlantic Coast Conference, announced the suspension of all athletics related activities until further notice.

Wofford College: is extending spring break to promote social distancing. The college will continue academic programming through Friday, March 20. Then, the college will remain on spring break, with a plan to return to classes on Monday, April 6.

Bob Jones University: All on campus classes will end Friday. Online classes for the remainder of the semester. All classes next week are suspended. Dorm students permitted to leave campus after room is cleaned and inspected after class Friday. All students must be out of dorm by next Saturday with some exceptions – Students with travel plans can stay and eat there until next Friday. Students whose academic programs require them to be on-campus will be exempt from leaving. Suspending classes next week will allow faculty to prepare their classes and help students successfully complete course studies.
University of South Carolina: is extending spring break by a week for students at its Columbia campus and moving to virtual instruction when students return because of the new coronavirus. The state’s largest university canceled classes until March 22. The school also is suspending face-to-face teaching in lecture halls and seminars until April 3.
All campus events will be canceled at least through April 5.
University of South Carolina Upstate: is suspending face-to-face instruction and transitioning to virtual instruction beginning Monday, March 16 until further notice. We will continue to assess the situation as it evolves and will provide updates as warranted. Students should expect to hear from their professors regarding details about their classes. Staff should report to work as usual.
University of South Carolina – Aiken: is extending spring break to include the week of March 16-20. Throughout the extended break, the university remains open, including residence halls and dining services. During the extended break, no face-to-face classes, including the Academy for Lifelong Learning and McGrath Computer Learning Center classes, or student meetings will be held. Online courses will resume as scheduled on Monday. Athletic events will continue as scheduled.
South Carolina State University: is extending spring break for students through Monday. Students should not return to campus March 16. On Monday, March 23, students will not resume face-to-face classroom instruction. They will instead shift to remote learning and alternative instruction methods, including online classes. All residence halls and dining services will be open, but students are strongly encouraged not to return to campus and should closely monitor their university email for updates on when in-person classes will resume.
Furman University: is extending spring break for students by one week through March 22 and suspending all on-campus class meetings. Students should stay home and not return to campus until further notice. Remote instruction will begin March 23 and continue through at least March 27, at which time the school will decide how to continue. The university will remain open, and faculty and staff should report during their regular working hours.
Anderson University: is extending spring break by a week. Online classes already scheduled will continue as normal, including next week. Beginning Monday, March 23, all undergraduate seated and hybrid courses will convert to online learning environments for at least one week, and perhaps longer, depending on the progression of the COVID-19 outbreak.
University of North Carolina system: each of its 17 schools will move from face-to-face instruction to “alternative course delivery” no later than March 20 and will continue indefinitely.. A news release on Wednesday says outside events and gatherings of 100 people or more will be either postponed or canceled unless otherwise authorized by a school officials. Also, in-state travel to gatherings of 100 or more has been suspended, as has travel outside North Carolina unless otherwise approved. The system’s statement says its guidance has been issued to each of its schools.
Western Carolina University: spring break will now continue until Monday, March 23. This additional week will help enable faculty members to take the steps necessary to make the transition from in-person classes to delivery of their course materials online or via other distance methods that do not require face-to-face classes. These alternative forms of course delivery will begin March 23 and are to continue until the school receives further word from the UNC System. Campus must remain open and continue to provide services to those students who remain on campus and to fulfill its day-to-day business functions.
College of Charleston: officials say they are closely monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and are evaluating possible changes to the academic calendar as it relates to in-person instruction. “College officials will make a decision as soon as possible and will notify the campus community through the CougarAlert system,” CofC officials said.”In the meantime, as students prepare to leave campus this week, they should take any items they may need to continue classes online (i.e., textbooks, class materials, laptops, chargers) following spring break (March 16-20).” The College of Charleston plans to test its online learning capabilities Thursday as a precautionary measure to prepare for any potential emergency closure rehttps://wyff-edit.htvapps.net/en/content/edit/40b3a208-8b59-493a-b2bc-855c6e502e12# lated to COVID-19. While no positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported on the college’s campus or within its student body, Thursday’s classes will be held exclusively online for students. In-person classes will be suspended from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. Thursday, however there are some exceptions for previously scheduled exams, fieldwork and lab work.
Trident Tech: is following S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control guidance and is operating on a normal class and work schedule. All study abroad programs and international travel has been suspended through May 31. Domestic travel outside the tri-county area is suspended through April 3. Travel restrictions will be revisited on a weekly basis and updates provided.
The Citadel: The Citadel’s spring furlough begins Friday with classes resuming on March 23. Members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets are scheduled to return to campus on March 22. Citadel President Gen. Glenn M. Walters, USMC (Ret.) told the school’s Corps of Cadets Tuesday to take all of their books, laptops and other items needed to study from home with them as a precaution in case conditions in the area escalate, or in case they encounter travel restrictions while attempting to return to campus after the break. The Citadel has contacted the remaining 23 cadets and students studying abroad and asked to return to their homes in the U.S. That group includes 16 cadets at The American College of Greece which confirmed that a student there (not from The Citadel) has tested positive for COVID-19. TACG and health officials are working to determine any possible exposures, and working on arrangements to assist in the departure of the cadets. All will be able to complete their coursework online.
Charleston Southern University: will transition to online instruction during the week of March 16 – 20. “This is NOT an extension of Spring Break, which ends on Sunday, March 15, but students who can reasonably stay home during this period are encouraged to do so,” CSU officials said. “All faculty will conduct classes online using Blackboard beginning Monday, March 16. This shift to online instruction for one week should provide ample time for the COVID-19 incubation period to run its course for students who may have been exposed to the virus.”
Coastal Carolina University: is extending spring break for students through March 20. Classes will resume on March 23. The Provost’s Office issued an advisory Sunday to correct incorrect information circulated that the school had planned to cancel classes. “To dispel any rumors, please be advised that the University has no plans to cancel classes or otherwise alter class schedules this week or after students return from spring break,” the advisory stated. “Students and faculty are encouraged to use your voices and roles as influencers and peer leaders on campus to dispel this rumor and assure all that the University will continue to operate as normal.”
Gardner-Webb University: will transition to online delivery for the remainder of the month. GWU President Dr. William Downs has extended break until March 18, so professors are able to implement the online transition of classes. The University will decide on or before April 1 if face-to-face classes in all locations will resume in the traditional format. Students, faculty and staff received notification by email, text and phone of the changes and the impact this transition could have on their interactions with campus. Students needing access to campus facilities for any reason were also provided directions. GWU has continued to offer updates, advisories, precautionary measures and guidelines regarding the Coronavirus and its potential impact on the community. Gardner-Webb’s main facilities are not closed at this time, and faculty and staff will continue to work from campus. Other previously scheduled public events and activities will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The Inauguration of President William Downs, originally scheduled for March 27, will be postponed until a later date. Gardner-Webb will adhere to public health safety guidelines and recommendations regarding large gatherings.
Southern Wesleyan University : has made the decision to temporarily move on-campus courses online beginning Thursday, March 19, 2020. On-Campus courses scheduled for Monday, March 16 through Wednesday, March 18 will be postponed.
Southern Wesleyan University encourages students who wish to remain at home to do so as we seek to reduce the density of the campus population. On-Campus students should plan on signing into their course on Thursday, March 19. Instructions will be posted in Canvas, SWU’s online learning management system. Southern Wesleyan University will continue to closely monitor this rapidly changing situation. If it becomes necessary to continue online instruction beyond next week, we will provide enough advance notice to allow students to remain at home beyond that date if they choose. Existing SWU Online classes will continue to operate normally without any interruption. All athletic events (home and away) will be suspended until further notice.

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