Wichita State University has made the decision to move this summer's classes to an online or remote format. This is in response to the continued safety needs of the community during the COVID-19 crisis.

Wichita State Provost Rick Muma sent the following letter today (Friday, April 3) to the campus community:

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Dear students and faculty,

As our lives, both on campus and off, continue to be disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis, our priority remains the health, safety and well-being of our entire campus community. While we had hoped to be able to return to some sense of normal by the summer months, the situation remains uncertain.

Therefore, out of an abundance of caution, we have made the difficult decision to continue our online and/or remote academic instruction through the summer term.

Those courses that were already scheduled to be offered 100% online will remain as previously planned, and the usual online fee will be assessed.

Those courses that were originally scheduled to be held either partially or entirely in person will be moved to an online and/or remote format. The university will not assess any online fees for these courses.

Faculty who are scheduled to teach summer courses should begin any necessary preparations to transition their courses to an online and/or remote format. 

Summer registration starts Monday, April 6. To learn more about summer courses, go to www.wichita.edu/summer. 

I know these past few weeks haven’t been easy. I hope that providing this information now will provide some relief during these uncertain times. While we must continue to remain socially distanced from one another, I encourage you to check in – virtually – on your professors, students, classmates and colleagues and stay connected. And, most importantly, I encourage you to take care of yourself and continue to be well.

As always, you can find the latest updates and frequently asked questions regarding how WSU is adjusting to COVID-19 at www.wichita.edu/covid19news.

Respectfully,

Rick Muma
Provost

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