The University of South Florida announced several operational changes on Wednesday, March 11, in light of continuing concerns about COVID-19 (coronavirus). The health and wellness of students, faculty and staff is USF’s first priority as university leaders work closely with local, state and federal agencies to monitor the coronavirus.
As directed by the Florida Board of Governors, USF will join other state universities in transitioning all classes to remote instruction as soon as possible. For USF, fully remote instruction will begin March 23, following spring break. This will continue through at least April 5. Student support functions, such as counseling and advising, will continue remotely.
While classes are moving to remote delivery, USF’s campuses will remain open and many normal university operations will continue, including Student Health Services and USF Health clinical operations. USF residence halls remain open, however, students are encouraged to remain off campus during this time, if other reasonable accommodations are possible.
With spring break approaching, we recommend you discuss, as a family, what plans you have if your student is required to self-quarantine for a two-week period for any reason (including illness or travel to an affected area). Your plan should include a possible quarantine location other than a shared living space, such as a residence hall or multi-occupancy apartment.
Should your student need to self-quarantine or self-isolate, the university has made plans for them to be able to continue with their coursework.
For the next 30 days, all university-sponsored events on campus, at other USF instructional sites or off campus will be postponed or canceled. For details on athletic events, please visit the USF Athletics website for the most up-to-date information.
USF will continue to evaluate the situation and new guidance will be provided as needed. The university community and public can continue to check this website for the latest information and resources available.