Summer classes for the 2020 term will be moved completely online, MU announced Monday. The decision was made because of the coronavirus public health crisis.
Courses typically offered during the summer will be available in an online format. Similar decisions have been made at colleges and universities across the country.
Tuition and fees for summer classes won’t change, spokesperson Christian Basi said.
MU has been providing hotspots to students with no internet access, and this assistance will continue to be available throughout the summer term.
“We’ll work with our students to provide the technology they need to keep taking their classes,” Basi said. “Hotspots are made available based on need since there is a limited number.”
When it comes to international students who are back in their home countries, MU will work with them individually to ensure they can receive the appropriate instruction for their classes.
Services such as the Student Success Center, the Disability Center, the Teaching for Learning Center, the Student Health Center and the Employee Assistance Program will stay open and available for students, faculty and staff.
In recent years, more than 6,000 students attended summer classes on campus.
Campus updates related to COVID-19 are posted on the MU Alert website.