{"id":648,"date":"2020-03-17T13:22:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T17:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/covid-19\/?p=648"},"modified":"2020-08-03T08:50:59","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T12:50:59","slug":"march-17-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/covid-19\/march-17-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"President Leahy Announces Extended Remote Instruction and Employee Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Video: Office Of The President -- COVID-19 Update March 17, 2020\" loading=\"lazy\"  style='width: 500px; height: 281px;' src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/psJ5OB0aHYg?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0&#038;rel=0\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank  you all for your continued understanding as we work to keep you updated  on the steps we are taking to carry out our educational mission while  responding in a safe and responsible way to the unprecedented challenges  presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University\u2019s March 12 decision to move to a remote instruction and  learning model places us in complete compliance with the executive order  signed by Governor Murphy yesterday. Specifically, the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/infobank\/eo\/056murphy\/pdf\/EO-104.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">executive order<\/a>  requires colleges and universities to cease in-person instruction,  effective March 18. As you all know, Monmouth University has already  sent most residential students home, offering exceptions only to those  students who have formally petitioned for exemptions. We will initiate  remote learning and instruction on March 23, at which time all academic  programming will be delivered remotely without exception. Any content  that cannot be delivered in this remote fashion will be made up later in  the semester.&nbsp; At this time, we have made the immediate decision to extend remote instruction and learning through April 10.  This one-week extension to our original plan marks the midpoint of the  period between spring break and finals. This new date will give us  additional time to assess the progression of the pandemic and afford us  one last chance to consider reopening the campus and bringing everyone  together before the end of the semester. If the coronavirus situation  does not improve significantly by early April, then we will extend the  remote academic delivery through the end of the semester. A final  decision on this will come in the days ahead. However, we remain  dedicated to delivering the same high-quality, highly personalized  education you expect from us, whether that be in-person or from a  distance.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In  addition, consistent with the executive order, the University has  modified its in-person business operations in support of social  distancing efforts. Monmouth University will continue to operate during  normal business hours, with most employees working remotely at full pay  and benefits. Only a limited number of designated, essential staff will  report to campus. To clarify, universities have not been mandated to  close; they have been mandated to cease in-person instruction and to  minimize the number of people on campus, which the University has  already done. This executive order will remain in effect until public  health officials declare it safe to return to in-person instruction. We  will continue to evaluate this timeline and will share updates as they  become available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I  understand that this situation is incredibly disconcerting for  everyone, and I appreciate your patience and kindness as we respond to  the latest public health information. University leadership \u2013 in  collaboration with faculty, staff, and student leadership \u2013 will  continue to evaluate the situation in the context of the relevant  government and public health guidance, and we will update you  accordingly. You may also visit our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 information web page<\/a> for the latest information and resources for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In  the coming days I will also explore additional ways for our community  to stay connected during this difficult time. At times like these, I am  reminded of a quote attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt. She said: <em>\u201cYou must do the thing you think you cannot do.\u201d<\/em> I am so grateful to all of you for living this maxim right now. Thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Patrick Leahy<br>President <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff: Thank you all for your continued understanding as we work to keep you updated on the steps we are taking to carry out our educational mission while responding in a safe and responsible way to the unprecedented challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. 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