March 16, 2020

While there are no known cases of the COVID-19 virus on campus, Muskingum University has moved to an off-campus instructional format on Monday March 16, with on-campus instruction anticipated to resume on Monday, April 13. During this time, all classes are available online and instructors will continue to communicate regularly with students as we continue our commitment to deliver excellent academic programming. A limited number of students are remaining on campus and are receiving appropriate services and support.

Administrative offices will be open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Campus buildings will be open during these hours with access limited to current employees and students. The Steele Rec Center and Chess Center are accessible for limited hours via keycard only.

As a reminder, all campus events remain canceled during this off-campus time period. Please access our events page at https://www.muskingum.edu/events for further information.

This unprecedented time calls for an unprecedented response. Our diligent focus is to ensure we are taking the appropriate measures to best facilitate the health and well-being of our entire campus. We encourage you to check this website, your Muskingum.edu email, and all social channels for news. Please contact your instructors or University staff with questions and concerns.  
 

 

March 10, 2020

Dear Members of the Muskingum Community:
 
While there are no known cases of the coronavirus on campus, due to concerns, and at the urging of Governor DeWine, the University will be moving to an off-campus instructional format starting on Monday, March 16. We will continue on-campus classroom instruction until the end of the day Thursday, March 12, to allow time for students, faculty and staff to prepare for off-campus instruction.
 
Students will be expected to vacate Residence Halls by noon on Friday, March 13. For those students unable to leave campus, arrangements will be made.
 
Administrators and staff are expected to continue to report to campus and will receive further instructions about their work responsibilities. Faculty should plan to teach classes as scheduled on March 11 and 12. There will be additional faculty responsibilities on Friday, March 13. Details will follow.
 
All campus events scheduled during the period of off-campus instruction have been canceled or postponed. In addition, the President's Council of the Ohio Athletic Conference decided to cancel all 2020 spring sports seasons, effective March 16 through the remainder of the academic year. This includes all athletically-related activities defined by the NCAA. In addition, all meetings, practices, and other off-season activities for fall and winter sports have been canceled. 
 
All travel involving students is canceled or postponed through the period of off-campus instruction. Students are urged to reach out to the trip organizer with questions or concerns. All University-sponsored non-essential employee travel has been canceled during the period of off-campus instruction.
 
The above actions will be in place until March 29 unless you are notified accordingly. We are committed to providing the best possible educational experience for our students while ensuring the well-being of the campus community.  We will provide regular updates on www.muskingum.edu/coronavirus.

Student and parent inquiries should be directed to the Office of Student Affairs at (740) 826-8080. All media inquiries should be directed to Aaron Martin at (773) 505-4325 (mobile). All other inquiries should be directed to the Office of the President at (740) 826-8115.

 

With best wishes for the health and safety of our campus community and our region,

 

President Sue Hasseler