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Last updated October 22
Seven members of the Student Council sponsored the resolution, including Isabella Liu, Chair of the Representative Body and second-year College student, who authored the legislation.
According to University President Jim Ryan, the University is currently in phase three of their COVID-19 response, which is centered around the health system and ensuring they are prepared to handle future cases of COVID-19.
In a webinar town hall Thursday, University President Jim Ryan alluded to the University’s plans to house healthcare workers but did not provide further detail at the time.
Due to COVID-19 outpatient clinic closures and heightened hospital regulations, Pamela Cipriano, Dean of the University’s nursing school, and other nursing administration have decided to cancel all clinical experiences for their undergraduate students.
“When there are no students at the University, there's no work for the Aramark employees,” one employee said.
Honor will still be taking new cases, however no case will move beyond the Investigation Panel stage.
Division I schools will be able to self-apply waivers that restore a year of eligibility for student-athletes competing on spring-sport teams.
I smile because although we are all going through a whirlwind of uncertainty, people will still find ways to support and connect with each other, even virtually.
The University is already acting in accordance with the decision — which prohibits residents from leaving home with exceptions for essential errands — and current operations will not be modified.
With the University shut down this spring, admitted students will have to decide whether to join the University's Class of 2024 without stepping foot on Grounds.
The stay-at-home order restricts movement outside the home to essential errands, such as buying food or seeking medical care.
The once-crowded and lively Corner has become bare in response to the University's active encouragement of social distancing and its decision to move classes online.
After a University-wide initiative to gather the needed funds, technology and reagents, University Health System researchers have independently developed a COVID-19 test that is now being used throughout the University Health System and at hospitals across the Commonwealth.
The statement detailed the order in which on-Grounds Housing and U.Va. Dining refunds will be processed.
This is the first time that Final Exercises will not be held as planned since 1829, when the tradition began.
Among the signatories of the petition are undergraduate and graduate students, professors, local politicians, University staff members and Charlottesville residents.
The decision comes after the announcement that several on-Grounds buildings will be closed as the University transitions to online classes
This is the first positive case of coronavirus in a U.Va. student.
Students who do not have WiFi access are encouraged to find an alternate location with WiFi available or ask their cellular provider for a WiFi hotspot.
Since February, the hospital has been prepping to treat COVID-19 patients by creating screening clinics, overflow spaces and specially reserved intensive care units.
