Jamestown  (uj.edu)   On Thursday, March 12, University of Jamestown President, Dr. Polly Peterson, announced that the University will alter its spring schedule to support prevention efforts aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “Although the risk to the campus community is relatively low at this time, we believe it is important to proceed with caution and provide extra time for the University to consider its options in collaboration with its academic and athletic partners,” explained Dr. Peterson in her message.

Undergraduate courses were originally scheduled to resume after Spring Break on Monday, March 16. Now, undergraduate in-person classes and activities will be suspended through Sunday, March 22, resuming on Monday, March 23. Online undergraduate and graduate courses will continue as originally scheduled.

Doctor of Physical Therapy courses will be moved to an online format beginning Monday, March 16. UJ Doctor of Physical Therapy Department plans to resume courses in-person on Monday, March 30. Internships, clinicals, student teaching, and other experiential education placements will proceed according to the policies, practices, and decisions of their cooperating organizations.

Dr. Peterson commented on the ever-changing environment surrounding the coronavirus,explaining, “We will continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation with local,state, and federal public health officials and will respond accordingly when called to do so.”

To read Dr. Peterson’s full announcement, which includes information on athletics,faculty and staff schedules, University-sponsored international travel, and residence and dining halls, please visituj.edu/coronavirus<https://www.uj.edu/university-news?id=48413>.

Established in 1883, the University of Jamestown is a private, liberal artsuniversity granting Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Science in Nursingdegrees, as well as Master’s Degrees in Education, Leadership, Clinical Counseling,and a Fargo-based Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. With the Jamestown Journey toSuccess, emphasis is placed not only on preparing students academically in theirchosen areas of study, but also on preparing them through a student-centeredexperience. For more information, visit uj.edu.