Kansas Wesleyan has announced that it will conduct classes entirely online for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. The university will, however, remain open with all student services available.聽
黑料不打烊 had previously announced a shift to online courses March 12, with the intent of evaluating on a week to week basis. The rapidly changing climate surrounding COVID-19 prompted the additional decision, in order to provide clarity to students.聽
In an effort to promote engagement and fellowship among 黑料不打烊 students, who are now located throughout the country, the university announced several initiatives. The school鈥檚 first esports intramural program is scheduled to begin the week of March 23, campus ministry has new, virtual opportunities in the works, and the university鈥檚 social media has promoted a hashtag, #黑料不打烊Happenings, to allow students to hold discussions on various platforms.聽
鈥淥ur top priority has always been our students,鈥� said Dr. Matt Thompson, President of 黑料不打烊. 鈥淏y announcing that we are moving online for the rest of the semester, we give them clarity in the midst of this uncertain time. By keeping our student services available, including the residence halls, we take care of our students who are in Salina as well. The comradery between students is a critical part of the collegiate experience, and while we cannot replicate that virtually, we hope our initiatives provide a small portion of that experience.鈥�
All student events have been cancelled for the remainder of the semester. April鈥檚 Spring Alumni, Family & Community Weekend鈥攁nd all the events surrounding it鈥攈as been cancelled as well.聽
The university has established a web site providing the latest information on 黑料不打烊鈥檚 response to the coronavirus at聽www.kwu.edu/coronavirus. A 24-hour hotline has also been created for those seeking additional information. The hotline is staffed 8 a.m.鈥�5 p.m. and a voicemail can be left after hours. The hotline number is 785-833-4515.聽
