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Mourning, fear of discrimination, empowerment: ND Chinese students discuss impact of coronavirus on community
Saint Mary’s withdraws option to remain in residence halls during COVID-19 campus changes, excluding select students
Saint Mary’s students will no longer be provided the option to remain in their residence halls until at least April 13, interim President Nancy Nekvasil announced in email Friday. Junior and senior nursing students in clinicals, senior student teachers, international students and a select group of Residence Assistants, Ministry Assistants and IT student employees are excluded from this change.
College updates students on campus response to coronavirus
Petition, worry, relief: What happened before, after Notre Dame closed campus
Holy Cross moves to distance learning until April 13
St. Joseph County resident tests positive for COVID-19
Saint Mary’s extends spring break to March 20, suspends all in-person classes while providing option to return to campus
Saint Mary’s will extend spring break until March 20, providing faculty time to prepare online courses, the College announced in an email Wednesday. All in-person classes are suspended from March 23 to at least April 13, and students will be provided with online coursework.
Notre Dame to modify student life in light of COVID-19 fears
In light of the University suspending in-person classes until April 13, Notre Dame will remain open and adjustments to student life and offices will be made, Erin Hoffmann Harding, vice president for student affairs, said in a follow-up email.
Notre Dame cancels in-person classes until April 13, suspends all study abroad programs
Notre Dame will suspend all in-person classes beginning March 23 through at least April 13, the University announced in a school-wide email Wednesday. All courses will be replaced with “virtual instruction and other alternative learning options,” the email said.
University to cancel Scholars’ Visit in light of COVID-19
Notre Dame cancels Washington program after housing closes
University suspends Jerusalem study abroad program, offers updates on coronavirus
Additionally, the email offered updates on the students who were previously studying in Italy and Japan. The students currently being quarantined after returning from Italy will be able to return to campus following medical clearance. Students who do not need to be on campus in person to finish the semester will be able to work remotely from their home.
Health officials declare first case of coronavirus in Indiana, University updates community via email
After the first identified case of coronavirus in Indiana, Governor Eric Holcomb declared a public health emergency to receive federal funding for response, FOX 59 reported Friday.
‘It’s kind of like candy to me’: Professor assists wardrobe department for ‘The Lion King’
Program offers international students a space to practice English skills
Residential life associate VP speaks to senate about on-off campus differentiation policy
University places restrictions on travel to Level 3 coronavirus areas
In preparation for spring break, any student, faculty or staff member who chooses to travel to China, South Korea, Italy or Iran — which have been placed at a Level 3 travel advisory warning because of COVID-19 — may not return to campus until they have self-isolated for 14 days and received proof of medical clearance from a physician, said Paul Browne, vice president for public affairs and communications, in an email to the campus community.
