Ohio University Suspending Classes Effective Immediately

Ohio University says it is suspending classes at all campuses in cluding Zanesville. The University issued the following statement:

We have suspended in-person instruction on all campuses and locations and are moving to a virtual instruction environment, effective immediately and through at least Monday, March 30, 2020. We will reevaluate these measures on an ongoing basis and share updates or modifications as more information becomes available. Further communications are forthcoming regarding individual classes and support strategies.  All students who traveled home over spring break are encouraged to stay at home, and those who were traveling over spring break are also asked not to return to campus during this timeframe. Students who live in residence halls on campus are not to return to campus after spring break unless they request and receive prior authorization by contacting housing@ohio.edu or 740-593-4090. If individuals have an immediate need to return to campus to retrieve essential items from their residence hall, they are asked to contact housing@ohio.edu or call 740-593-4090 for assistance. Telecommuting Plans for Staff At this point in time, all of our campuses and locations will remain open. The University is currently preparing plans for telecommuting opportunities, where appropriate, for University staff during this time. More information about telecommuting will be available from Human Resources in the coming days. Additionally, information about COVID-19 reporting, employee-leave management and associated workplace issues will be available from Human Resources in the coming days. Travel Effective immediately and until further notice, all University-sponsored travel is suspended. Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis for mission critical travel only, and we are developing an approval process that will be shared in the coming days. The previously announced restrictions of University-sponsored travel to countries currently under a CDC Warning Level 2 and 3, remain in effect until further notice. If you are an Ohio University student currently enrolled in one of our study away programs, please contact the Office of Global Opportunities with any questions or concerns. For personal travel, we strongly advise all students, faculty and staff to follow travel alerts from the CDC. All individuals who are returning from locations with increased risk of exposure are asked to check in with their local department of public health.