As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) in Tennessee rises, officials at Maryville College continue to monitor reports issued daily by state and local health officials, as well as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the World Health Organization and the U.S. Department of State. The College's Crisis Management Team is meeting regularly to assess the COVID-19 situation and to make decisions related to the Spring semester.
Following both President Trump’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control regarding community mitigation, the College has had to make some difficult decisions.
All classroom instruction will move to distance-learning formats – in almost all cases, specifically through online instruction – through the end of the semester. Residence halls will remain closed to students (with the exception of those who already have been given approval to stay) throughout the semester.
Campus facilities will be closed to the public, and the College is encouraging the majority of faculty and staff to work from home until at least April 6.
All campus-sponsored events are cancelled through May 31 or until such time as it is recommended to continue with public gatherings. Baccalaureate and Commencement, originally scheduled for May 2, are postponed to a later date. For updates on Clayton Center events, please check claytonartscenter.com. Alumni events, including KT Days, are also affected – please check the “Alumni Events” page on the MC website for updates.
The Presidents Council of the USA South Athletic Conference decided that, effective March 16, the remaining season of competition has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The cancellation includes non-conference contests and tournament competitions in all Spring sports. The statement was posted on the conference website.
"Spring is usually a very busy and exciting time on the Maryville College campus, so the imminent stillness and quiet will not only be strange, it will be incredibly painful," Maryville College President Tom Bogart wrote in a memo that was distributed today to MC students, faculty and staff. "Please know that I and others are heartbroken that students, especially graduating seniors, are experiencing such tremendous loss alongside much fear and uncertainty for the future. I believe that working together and supporting each other, we will emerge from this crisis a stronger community and an institution more mission-focused than ever before."
