After the announcement made Mar. 12 by the Governor’s Office regarding the Covid-19 coronavirus, Southern Utah University is responded with the following statement:

At the direction of Governor Gary Herbert, Southern Utah University will joining the seven other institutions of the Utah System of Higher Education and temporarily move from face-to-face courses to online instruction due to the worldwide impact of COVID-19.

The health, safety, and well-being of everyone on our campus and community is our relentless priority at all times. The coronavirus is already proving to be an unprecedented disruption and this extraordinary move is being made to try and prevent the spread of the coronavirus throughout SUU, Cedar City, and Utah. With the rapidly evolving nature of the disease, the landscape is continually shifting, and we will do our best to communicate with you as decisions are being made.

The most important news is:

• Starting Monday, March 23 we will be moving classes online through April 23
• The University, including campus buildings, will remain open
• Students may want to consider staying in Cedar City during spring break and for those that do travel, students are encouraged to return to Cedar City after spring break
• Effective immediately, the University will restrict any event on campus and large gatherings will be postponed, canceled, or offered virtually
• The administration is currently developing a plan for remote work

We’re taking these steps for three reasons: to protect the health of our students, faculty, staff and Cedar City neighbors, to slow the potential spread of the virus, and to ensure the continuity of our core mission – educating our students.