Lander University to begin online instruction for all students beginning Monday, March 16

Lander University announced today that it is suspending face-to-face classroom instruction and will begin online instruction for all undergraduate and graduate students beginning Monday, March 16 until further notice.

·       Face-to-face instruction at Lander University will be suspended effectivetoday at 5 p.m., and beginning Monday, March 16, Lander will move to online instruction for undergraduate and graduate students until further notice. We will continue to monitor developments in our state and community as we move forward. Our goal is to return to face-to-face instruction as soon as possible, and we will provide the campus community with advance notice of those plans as they are made.

·       We are encouraging students to return home, or to remain away from campus, during this period. However, we understand not all students are able or wish to do so, so residence halls will remain open, and Lander will provide those students with essential support services, including dining, health services and safety.

·       Campus will remain open, with offices operational. We are currently working on a telecommuting program for employees, including student employees, to be implemented sometime next week. Area vice presidents will be in communication with employees next week to provide more information.

·       We are continuing to discuss and evaluate events scheduled to take place in the coming weeks. Decisions about these events will be made with the safety of our campus community in mind, and we will share any event changes with you as those decisions are made.

Attached is a copy of President Richard Cosentino’s announcement to students, faculty and staff.