NEW ORLEANS – Tulane students will be finishing out their
semester in the comfort of their own homes. In two weeks,
all classes will resume online in wake of the coronavirus.
With the coronavirus cases
increasing in the area, Tulane University has asked many of their on-campus
students to move out of the dorms.
“The preeminent goal of Tulane University is to protect the
health and safety of our student body and universities and dorms are very
crowded places” Tulane President, Mike
Fitts told WGNO this morning.
In less than two weeks, these sidewalks will be close to
desolate. On Wednesday, President Fitts requested that the residence halls be
vacated between March 14th and March 22nd.
“We’re requesting students to go home and we’ll provide
classes online.”
Online classes will begin March 23rd
and will last at least until the end of the spring semester.
Students are grateful for the safety precautions but they’re
frustrated with the sudden request to leave.
“I cried!” Tulane Student, Lexie Herman shared.
“It was sad. We all knew it was coming though.”
“Like, I have to uproot everything that I’m
doing here and some of the classes I’m taking, fluid mechanics and
thermodynamics are courses that taking online is really goanna hinder my
understanding of the courses” Another frustrated Tulane student, Zack Grondlund
said.
While the majority of Tulane will evacuate, some students
will be able to remain on campus. This
includes international students and people with unique circumstances.
“It is a case by case basis. They’ll be many, many, many
fewer students on campus so that there won’t be the gatherings that are the
great concern.”
It’s a sticky situation but most are understanding.
“I wish that they were able to come back but I’m glad that
they’re keeping us safe.”
Presidents Fitts says, Tulane’s spring graduation will likely
be postponed.
