When the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to abruptly transition to online instruction in March, it was our intention to welcome students to our majestic campus again in August and to restart campus life as we’ve always known it. On June 26, we informed you of our decision to reopen the University for in person classes and residential living for the fall 2020 semester. Since that time, there has been a drastic spike in the number of COVID-19 cases throughout the United States, particularly southern states. Because the rate of transmission of the coronavirus shows no sign of slowing down and in the interest of the health and safety of everyone in the JCSU family and our community, the Board of Trustees, the Administration and I have made the difficult decision to deliver instruction solely online for the fall 2020 semester.

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