Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia and several other colleges and universities are moving classes online and sending students home. The changes come as cases of COVID-19 increase.
Virginia Tech President Timothy Sands announced Wednesday evening that all classes will move online starting March 23. Spring Break will be extended until that time.
Virginia Tech says the Blacksburg campus will remain open past March 23rd. But classes will not be conducted in-person, according to the statement. University events that are expected to draw more than 100 people are canceled through April 30th. Athletic events will continue as scheduled, though spectator access is still being evaluated.
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The University of Virginia also announced Wednesday that it would move all classes online and send students home. The change could last through the end of the semester, according to a statement from the university. The Charlottesville school also prohibited all university gatherings involving more than 100 people "for the foreseeable future."
The university said online classes will begin March 19. Students who are away on spring break are encouraged to stay home, or return home if they're not already there. University officials will reasses the changes on April 5th, at the earliest.
University buildings and UVA Health will remain open. Restrictions on gatherings do not include athletic events and events at John Paul Jones arena at this time. Staff should continue to report to work and take recommended steps to prevent illness.
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UVA's College at Wise is also moving classes online, effective March 23rd.
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The University of Mary Washington has cancelled classes Thursday and Friday, which will give faculty and staff time to prepare for online classes. The university says all in-person classes will be suspended, beginning on Monday, March 16th continuing through April 3rd. UMW has also cancelled all events and programs through April 6th. University-sponsored, international travel will also be suspended through at least May 15th.
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Officials at James Madison University say all in-person classes next week have been cancelled. And beginning March 23rd most in-person classes will be moved online through April 5th.
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Virginia Commonwealth University will extend Spring Break and move to online classes beginning March 23rd.
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Emory & Henry College will keep students away from campus by extending Spring Break an extra week. The college said it plans to resume in-person classes on March 30th, but will reevaluate as needed.
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Radford University will extend Spring Break and online classes will begin March 23rd.
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The University of Richmond will extend Spring Break and move to online classes starting March 23rd.
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Roanoke College will suspend in-person classes beginning March 12th. Online classes will begin March 17th.
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University of Lynchburg will move all classes online starting March 23rd.
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Mary Baldwin University will move to online classes on March 18.
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All in-person classes at Longwood University are canceled through March 18th. The school says it will reevaluate at that point to determine if in-person classes will resume or if classes will move online.
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Sweet Briar College will move classes online starting March 18.
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Ferrum College will moce classes online March 18 through at least April 6.
