Kent State University Cancel Face to Face Classes

March 10, 2020

Site Staff,

Kent State applauds Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s proactive approach to keeping our state safe during the ongoing spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Therefore, at 4:25 p.m. TUESDAY, we will cease face-to-face classes through April 12. Remote instruction will begin March 16.

To slow transmission of the virus and consistent with recommendations from state health authorities to limit large gatherings and practice social distancing, Kent State is taking the following preventative and proactive actions:

March 16-20: Classes will be held via remote instruction.
March 23-29: Spring break will occur as scheduled.
March 30-April 10: Classes will be held via remote instruction.
April 13: Face-to-face classes will resume.

Clinical rotations for the College of Podiatric Medicine and the College of Nursing will continue, but face-to-face classes will cease.

Kent Campus students are strongly encouraged to return to their homes during this modified spring schedule, but residence halls will remain open with reduced dining options. While completing classes remotely, students are encouraged to practice appropriate social distancing and enhanced preventative public health and hygiene measures.

During this modified spring schedule, overall operations of the university will continue, and the University Library will be accessible. Faculty may continue to use their offices. However, meetings are suspended. All campuses will remain open to serve students who rely on services, including health services, dining services, residence halls and intercollegiate athletic facilities.

Events scheduled for campus locations through April 12 are canceled to avoid creating large gatherings. No additional spring semester events will be scheduled. Athletic events will follow NCAA and Mid-American Conference (MAC) guidelines.

We take all of these steps to ensure the health and safety of our campus community and to be proactive in an effort to prevent illness while continuing the academic mission of the university.

We will continue to monitor the outbreak and will align our recommendations with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization and other city, state and federal agencies.

There are currently no campus-associated cases of COVID-19. As of this communication, there are three confirmed cases in Cuyahoga County, and we expect that there will be more across the state.