Update: Lawrence to go to distance learning for Spring Term  

Lawrence University will switch to distance learning for the Spring Term due to concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Lawrence has launched a web site that houses Lawrence-related information on COVID-19. It will continue to be updated as needed. The site includes a coronavirus FAQ.

“While there are currently no known cases of COVID-19 on the Lawrence campus, we recognize that we can no longer continue as usual and still protect all members of our community, especially those most at risk,” President Mark Burstein said Thursday in a letter to the Lawrence community. “As a result, and in consultation with faculty, students, and staff, we have determined that the best course of action for Lawrence is to move to distance learning starting Spring Term. This was an extraordinarily difficult decision to make.”

Students will be required to stay off campus at their permanent residence or otherwise away from campus during Spring Term and access instruction remotely. Students can petition to stay on campus (but still study remotely) if they are international students with travel restrictions such that they may not be able to return to their home country and have no domestic residence option; if they lack needed technology to access distance learning; or if there are other extenuating circumstances.

Spring break, which begins March 19, will be extended an extra week. Spring term will now begin April 6. There will be no in-person instruction.

See President Burstein’s letter here.

For updates from Lawrence on coronavirus, see here.