Here’s the coverage from the Eugene paper, where U of O is:
www.registerguard.com/…
University of Oregon will deliver all classes remotely for the first three weeks of spring term and cancel all large nonessential events and gatherings in response to COVID-19 concerns.
UO President Michael Schill made the announcement in a campus-wide letter Wednesday.
“At this time, there are still no known cases of COVID-19 in Lane County,” he stated in the letter, “but with spring break quickly approaching, we believe it is time to enact active measures to increase social distancing to limit the spread of COVID-19 on campus and protect students, faculty, staff and the broader community.”
Campus will remain open — including residence halls and dining options for students. The major changes are in areas of academics, athletics events and large gatherings.
Here’s what’s changing, as outlined by Schill in his letter:
- UO will cancel all “nonessential events and gatherings of more than 50 people” starting Sunday;
- All “nonessential university travel, both domestic and international,” is suspended starting Sunday;
- The first three weeks of classes spring term, which starts March 30, will be delivered remotely; and
- No final exams to be offered in-person for winter term.
The UO also urges students, faculty and staff to consider not traveling during spring break and to be aware of travel warnings, quarantine restrictions and other guidance through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Oooh… spring break… and young people always think they are immortal, unable to get sick… :-(