Misericordia joins others in dropping in-person and going to remote learning

DALLAS TWP. — Misericordia University joined the rapidly-growing list of local institutions of higher education temporarily dropping in-person lessons and shifting to remote learning.

“Misericordia University and the Emergency Preparedness Team have decided to transition to online and remote instructional learning beginning Wednesday, March 18 due to Covid-19 (Coronavirus),” Spokesman Paul Krzywicki wrote in a media release near 7 p.m. Wednesday evening.

“The decision is being taken as a precaution to safeguard against the spread of the virus to members of the campus community and region. The university will continue to function and remain open in a modified capacity. Campus events will be postponed or cancelled until April 14 or after. Please go to Misericordia.edu/news for current information about campus events.

“The University is ceasing face-to-face instruction by 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 15 and asking students who live in on-campus housing to move out of their dormitories by 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. Students who cannot return home or are involved in clinical instruction are asked to contact the Dean of Students Office to request permission to remain on campus.

“The University will utilize Monday and Tuesday, March 15 and 16 as a mini-break before beginning online instruction of students.

“On-line instruction for undergraduate and graduate students will continue through the Easter break, with in-person classroom instruction tentatively scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 14. Students can begin to return to campus on Sunday, April 13.

“The Misericordia University Emergency Preparedness Team will have further information in the coming days. Please go to misericorida.edu/coronavirus for up-to-date announcements and developments regarding coronavirus and how it is affecting the campus learning community.”