Central College will not have in-person classes resume March 30 as announced last week. Instead the college will move to remote teaching and learning for the remainder of the spring semester. Only by exception will students be able to remain on campus. All major events and activities have been canceled until further notice.

ACADEMICS
Classes will resume remotely March 30; between now and then faculty members are preparing to shift their instruction.

Central is committed to making it possible for all students to complete the semester without losing financial aid or progress toward graduation.

All registered students will complete the semester through remote access to the courses in which students are currently enrolled. Information about how to access classes will be shared on or before Friday, March 27. There are unique circumstances we will need to work through: internships, community-based learning course components, laboratories, undergraduate research, etc. Those conversations with students will be in progress this week and next; watch email for further details.

MOVING OFF CAMPUS
Some students may wish to get belongings sooner rather than later. Others may wish to delay as well. Central requests students let the college know their intentions by completing the form at central.edu/2020-moveout as soon as possible. This will permit student development staff to prepare for students’ return to campus to check out of rooms.

For the safety of others, students should not return to campus if they or a family member is not well or believe they have been exposed.

Students with exceptional circumstances or reasons to remain on campus may use the same form to provide rationale to do so. Examples may be geographic, academic or personal. College staff will review requests and grant or refuse permission no later than March 27, and they will make individual exceptions. Please contact Charlie Strey, dean of students, at streyc@central.edu with questions.

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES AND COMMENCEMENT
All college events, including athletics, scholarship dinner and large group visit days are canceled until further notice. Commencement is unlikely to occur in its original format. If circumstances permit, Central will consider an opportunity to recognize graduating students in the weeks ahead.

STUDENT ACCOUNTS
The college will consider adjustments to student accounts later as the college will get more clarity on each student’s unique situation.

Visit central.edu/coronavirus regularly for the most up-to-date information and frequently answered questions.