How MU classes will be taught this fall will probably be decided by July 15 or sooner, the University of Missouri System president said Thursday.
Mun Choi, who is also the MU interim chancellor, made the remark at a "Lunch with a Leader" program put on by Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Choi said that when making the final decision on whether to hold classes in-person or online, MU does not want to call it too soon.
"When we make that decision and announce it, you can imagine that students will want to sign up for a lease," he said. "But if we make that decision too early and then we have to cancel, then there's liability. But more important than the financial liability is the reputational damage to the university."
Choi once again reiterated plans for campus to open fully in the fall while still having faculty prepare online course material in case a quick pivot online or to a hybrid of online and in-person teaching is necessary.
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