Colleges and universities across Michigan have different requirements for students as they head back to campus this fall.

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – Saginaw Valley State University police are responding to “an individual in distress” on campus, according to a tweet from the university Thursday night. SVSU Alert: Due to a continuing public safety situation, the SVSU campus is closed for Friday, Nov. 13. Police continue to be on campus, responding to an individual in distress who is isolated in Science West. — SVSU (@SVSU) November 13, 2020SVSU Alert: Due to a public safety emergency, the campus community is instructed to avoid Science West until further notice. — SVSU (@SVSU) November 13, 2020

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (GLIAC) announced Wednesday that all fall sports are suspended until 2021 amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A number of Michigan colleges and universities are impacted by the conferences suspension: Davenport University, Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Lake Superior State University, Michigan Technological University, Northern Michigan University, Northwood University, Saginaw Valley State University and Wayne State University. Plans to provide fall teams with competition opportunities during the spring semester are a priority for the league. Other GLIAC member schools include: Ashland University, Purdue University Northwest and the University of Wisconsin Parkside. The MAC is among the leagues hoping to play some semblance of a season in the spring, depending on the state of the pandemic.

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – Snowfall across Michigan has resulted in early dismissals and closings are anticipated for tomorrow. Saginaw Valley State University will be closed today beginning at 4 p.m. due to inclement weather, according to a university alert. The university is one of the first universities in the state to close due to snow this season. For an updated school closings list, click here. For more information on SVSU’s weather updates and closures, check out the university’s website.