President Andrew T. Hsu sent the following message to the campus community on Thursday, March 12, 2020:
Dear Campus Community:
As we all watch what is happening with the Coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, it’s probably safe to say that this situation will, unfortunately, get worse before it improves.
In consultation with our academic leadership, our emergency management team, other state higher education leaders, the S.C. Governor’s Office and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, I have made the decision to suspend in-person classes the week following spring break and to extend our international travel prohibition through June 30, 2020.
All academic instruction, without exception, will be held online Monday, March 23 through Friday, March 27. Campus will remain open and operational during this e-learning week. However, all campus events (i.e., performances, conferences, guest lectures, student gatherings) are cancelled through March 29.
Students are strongly encouraged to return home or stay home during spring break and the e-learning week (March 23-27). For those for whom this is not a realistic option, students are welcome on campus.
Friday, March 13, is a regular in-person class day. For complete details on this decision visit https://emergency.cofc.edu/.
Sincerely,
Andrew
Andrew T. Hsu, Ph.D.
President
