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First day of online course delivery. Gustavus Health Service launched a new telehealth platform for students (learn more: https://gustavus.edu/healthservice/telehealth/).

Minnesota’s “Stay at Home” order went into effect at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 27 and runs through Friday, April 10. Only essential on-campus employees will be present on campus to support remaining students. Online course delivery begins on Monday, March 30.

Students and parents received an email with Student Account and refund information. Health Service announced a new telehealth service that will begin on Monday, March 30. Residential Life is in contact with on-campus students regarding long-term move-out plans. Online course delivery begins on Monday, March 30.

Employees continue to transition to work-from-home practices in preparation for Minnesota’s “Stay at Home” order, which goes into effect March 27 at 11:59 p.m. Approximately 75 students remain on campus and are being supported with essential services and limited on-campus staff.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced a “Stay at Home” order that will be in effect from 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 27 through 5 p.m. on Friday, April 10. President Bergman sent a message to the Gustavus community (linked below). Additional information was also communicated to students (linked below), faculty, and staff.

Gustavus Technology Services (GTS) continues to support faculty and staff in transitioning to online teaching and work-from-home and has posted a blog on the GTS website with more information. The Academic Support Center has developed a primer for students adjusting to online courses and will be distributing it in the coming days. Limited on-campus operations…

Limited on-campus operations continue. All students remaining on campus must have approval from the Dean of Students office.

Students who have not received permission to remain on campus should no longer be in residence halls or other academic/service buildings. The College continues to closely monitor developments in Minnesota and at the national level. Additional communication to students remaining on campus, employees, and the Gustavus community will be sent via email as the situation…

Additional communication was sent to students (and forwarded to parents) about the possibility of a “shelter in place” order that may be issued by government authorities in the coming days. The President’s Cabinet held a virtual meeting with the Gustavus Board of Trustees to discuss the College’s response to COVID-19 and plans moving forward.

Frequently Asked Questions have been updated. Additional information for students has been sent by email and posted below. The College continues to plan for the transition to online course delivery. Building and service hours may be adjusted in the coming days.