From: Finlandia University President Philip Johnson:
HANCOCK -- According to the latest (March 12) coronavirus (COVID-19) response update from Finlandia University President Philip Johnson, Finlandia is taking steps to ensure safety and wellness for the Finlandia campus and community.
Effective today, March 12, Finlandia University is implementing the closing of Finlandia Hall. All students will be required to vacate the residence hall by no later than Tuesday, March 17, at 5 p.m.
Class instruction is transitioning to online. The following are excerpts from President Johnson's March 12 letter to the Finlandia community:
a) Face-to-face classes, labs, and clinicals are cancelled Friday, March 13, through Tuesday March 17. Faculty will transition their courses from face-to-face to Canvas, the online learning platform, during this time period.
b) Classes will resume as fully online through Canvas on Wednesday, March 18, and continue through the remainder of the semester. Faculty understand that moving their courses to the online platform can be an unsettling disruption for students. In response, the University is building support tools and processes designed to encourage continuous learning and minimize disruption. Faculty and advisors will continue to work during this transitional time and are available to students through established office hours and electronic communications.
c) The delivery of science labs, studios, and clinicals will be determined within the respective department and communicated through their respective faculty or deans.
d) Students enrolled in a second half wellness course are asked to speak to their advisors regarding alternatives.
e) Graduating seniors are asked to continue working with their faculty advisors as they continue working towards a successful completion of their final year. Deans will be working with faculty to ensure minimal disruption occurs during this final leg of their academic journey.
All higher risk faculty and staff are encouraged to seek potential arrangements to work remotely. This request can be made to the Office of Human Resources at (906) 487-7339 or alyson.delandsheer@finlandia.edu. Any student who has been exposed to a known case of COVID-19 or may be exhibiting symptoms of fever, coughing, or difficulty breathing is asked to report to Dean of Students Erin Barnett at (906) 487-7231 or erin.barnett@finlandia.edu. Anyone who is ill is asked to stay home.
Administrative and other offices remain open and operations continue. Academic support and tutoring will be available via video and teleconferencing. Students awarded Federal Work Study will receive further guidance in a separate email.
Effective immediately, campus events are limited to 25 persons or fewer unless otherwise authorized. The Honors Banquet scheduled for April 17 will not be held as currently configured. Alternatives are being investigated. Decisions regarding commencement activities will be made by April 3.
Updates will be provided. Stay informed by visiting finlandia.edu/coronavirus and regularly checking campus mail.
Click here to read the complete letter from President Johnson.
For more information on the Coronavirus Disease, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
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