Campus situation w/ COVID-19

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wiu712 wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:05 pm Dr. Bruce Briney, trumpet
Dr. Jena Gardner, horn
Professor John Mindeman, trombone
Dr. James Land, tuba
Dr. Jason Hawkins, voice (proud WIU alum!)
Dr. Hawkins is also an alumni of the Marching Leathernecks (and my brother-in-law).
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Classes at Eastern Illinois University are expected to return to face-to-face sessions in the fall, Eastern Provost Jay Gatrell told the Faculty Senate on Tuesday.

Provost Gatrell’s declaration Tuesday comes with the assumption that things still could change in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, which has already pushed classes online-only for the spring and summer sessions. But Gatrell said as far as he was concerned, the expectation is that classes will be held on campus in the fall.

Eastern’s administration’s expectation that classes will return to face-to-face normalcy in the fall is based off of conversations Eastern officials have had with state health officials and also analysis of data, which indicates classes could be held safely on campus again in the fall if the COVID-19 outbreak curve begins to settle into a safe zone.

However Gatrell also noted that nothing is set in stone yet as the coronavirus outbreak continues to develop.
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Summer camps and other activities scheduled for Summer 2020 through June 30, have been canceled. These include all events on both the Quad Cities and Macomb campuses, as well as all University activities and programs scheduled for off-campus sites. In addition, all WIU-sponsored study abroad trips have been canceled.
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101, I think you register with the registrar as far a I know..... :lol: jc
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The Cities | Western Illinois University Moving Forward.
From WQPT-TV (Moline):
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Neckfansince71 wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:58 pm 101, I think you register with the registrar as far a I know..... :lol: jc
My reference was to the young lady in the video referring to the office as the Registers (or Register's) office.

However you slice it WIU needs a bunch of people registering this fall. I read an Article in USA today that one student in particular that wanted a Metro experience (NYC or D.C.) has since changed his mind and was glad that he had applied to his Mother's Alma mater Miami (OH). I'd link it but I'm lazy. The scale indicates I've gained the Quarantine 15 lbs.

Perhaps Macomb's relatively remote and rural location may actually be beneficial for those that are not keen on contracting Covid 19.
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WIU sees boost in enrollment amid COVID-19 pandemic.
From WGEM-TV (Quincy):
https://wgem.com/2020/04/17/wiu-sees-bo ... -pandemic/
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Hundreds of students unable to go home remain on campus at WIU.
From WGEM-TV (Quincy):
https://wgem.com/2020/04/16/hundreds-of ... us-at-wiu/
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Vermont State Colleges could close three campuses, lay off hundreds.
From the Burlington Free Press:
https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/sto ... 153004002/

University of Arizona plans furloughs, pay cuts for most employees due to expected shortfall.
From the Arizona Republic:
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/lo ... 154742002/
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Washington University expected to furlough 1,300 employees.
From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
https://www.stltoday.com/business/local ... -top-story
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