Coronavirus Update: Sac State Cancels In-Person Classes, Moves To Online Instruction
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Sacramento State University is canceling all in-person classes for the rest of the spring semester, the school announced on Thursday.
The university had canceled all in-person events aside from instruction on Wednesday.
However, as new guidance on the coronavirus outbreak response was given out by California officials, the decision was made on Thursday to move all classes that can be to an online format.
Update on coronavirus: Sacramento State will begin transitioning courses to online delivery for the remainder of the spring semester:
— Sacramento State (@sacstate) March 12, 2020
All instruction will be suspended from Mon., March 16, to Thurs., March 19, to provide faculty time to prepare & transition courses online.
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"We are all living in an uncertain time when the situation is rapidly changing," said Sac State President Robert Nelsen in a statement. "We will continue to communicate frequently with the campus community and provide updated information on changes as the situation evolves."
Instructors who have classes that cannot be moved to an online format will have to get permission to continue.
Classes will be postponed as of Thursday to allow for instructors to get ready for the move to online work. Online classes are expected to start on March 20 and last through May 14.
Hornets' season comes to an end with the cancellation of the Big Sky Tournament. The team finished with the 2nd most wins (16) in the Div. I era. Beat Weber State in 1st round yesterday, had been scheduled to play Eastern Washington in the quarters today. https://t.co/zoK93Yso8x
— Sacramento State Men's Basketball (@SacHornetsMBB) March 12, 2020
While all in-person events have been canceled, Sac State officials note that no decision has been made yet on whether commencement ceremonies will be.
Nelsen stressed that the Sac State campus will remain open for the rest of the semester.
Sac State basketball's season also came to an abrupt end on Thursday when the Big Sky Tournament was canceled over coronavirus concerns. The cancellation comes after several other divisions, along with nearly all major sports leagues, canceled or postponed games.