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University of Michigan: students must have period of enhanced social distance before returning
Read full article: University of Michigan: students must have period of enhanced social distance before returningANN ARBOR, Mich. Students attending the University of Michigan in the fall must spend two weeks monitoring their health before attending classes and reduce contact with others, the university announced Monday. In a letter to its students on Aug. 3, the Ann Arbor university told students to observe a 14-day period of enhanced social distance at home before arriving in Ann Arbor or on campus.During the two-week period, students are asked to:Take their temperature twice a day and monitor for fever. Students from international locations will start their period of enhance social distancing when they arrive. They should attend in-person classes until their 14-day period is over, even if it overlaps with scheduled classes. Currently, the university is building its plan for evaluating students with suspected COVID-19 symptoms, the U-M said.
University of Michigan announces fall semester plans -- new dates, in-person classes, breaks canceled
Read full article: University of Michigan announces fall semester plans -- new dates, in-person classes, breaks canceledRELATED: Heres which Michigan colleges will have in-person, online fall classes -- or bothI am pleased to announce that the University of Michigan plans to offer a public health-informed in-residence semester this fall, President Mark Schlissel said. Fall semester: Important dates, academic calendarMichigan will begin the fall semester at the Ann Arbor campus on Aug. 31 with a combination of in-person and remote classes, Schlissel announced Monday. That means the last day of in-person classes for the fall semester will be Nov. 20. Looking forwardAll university staff and faculty who can work from home will continue to do so for now as the university gradually and carefully resumes some on-campus activities. Plans and protocols for students and staff members who get infected with COVID-19 are being finalized, university officials said.
University of Michigan academic calendar: Here are the new dates for fall, winter semesters
Read full article: University of Michigan academic calendar: Here are the new dates for fall, winter semestersANN ARBOR, Mich. Here is the new academic calendar for the University of Michigans 2020 fall and 2021 winter semesters, including start and end dates and the timeline for in-person classes and exams. That means the last day of in-person classes for the fall semester will be Nov. 20. University of Michigan academic calendar: Here are the new dates for fall, winter semestersAfter a nine-day Thanksgiving break, classes will resume remotely Nov. 30 and continue until Dec. 8, with final exams running from Dec. 10 through Dec. 18, the university announced. The winter semester will start later in January, university officials said. Winter semester begins Jan. 19For the winter term, classes will begin Jan. 19, immediately after the universitys Rev.
12 changes University of Michigan students will notice this school year due to COVID-19
Read full article: 12 changes University of Michigan students will notice this school year due to COVID-19ANN ARBOR, Mich. The University of Michigan announced its plans for the fall semester Monday, and there will be many changes students notice due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. RELATED: Heres which Michigan colleges will have in-person, online fall classes -- or bothOn-campus classes will end at Thanksgiving to minimize student travel home and back to campus. We know that many faculty, staff and students have concerns about returning to in-person learning, teaching and work, Sclissel said. University officials are working with students to define a shared commitment to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus. Plans and protocols for students and staff members who get infected with COVID-19 are being finalized, university officials said.