by: WOODTV.com staff
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. (WOOD) — Administration officials with Central Michigan University have decided to shift the dates of its fall semester as part of efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus, but says it will have students on campus.
CMU's first day of classes was moved up two weeks to Aug. 17, 2020. The semester will end Nov. 25.
On-campus students may begin moving into campus housing Aug. 13 in scheduled waves.
CMU President Bob Davies said in a Monday statement, “By moving up the start and conclusion of our fall semester, we seek to significantly reduce the number of students, faculty and staff returning to and from campus for the Thanksgiving holiday and through December. This reduces the likelihood of potential spread of infectious diseases like the flu and COVID-19 on our campus and in our community.”
Officials said the university will also make plenty of remote learning available.
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