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COVID-19 Update:Communication to students from the Provost
COVID-19 Updates: Spring semester grading and summer school

COVID-19 Update Message from the Chancellor
The past few weeks have jolted each of us, professionally and personally. We have all experienced the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in different ways. Within our university community, I have seen countless examples of commitment, creativity, patience, and servant leadership. This crisis has, indeed, brought out the best in us. I am deeply grateful to each of you.

Alumni, donors respond to student needs during COVID-19 crisis
March 27, 2020 – Responding to student financial challenges prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Wisconsin-River Falls alumni and donors have contributed nearly $13,000 to a Student Emergency Fund – halfway to the goal of raising $25,000 for students facing critical needs.

COVID-19 Update: 'Safer at Home' Emergency Order
Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issued a "Safer at Home" Emergency Order to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

COVID-19 crisis renews call for support of student emergency fund
March 23, 2020 –The COVID-19 crisis and its many disruptions has prompted the University of Wisconsin-River Falls to renew its call for support of the UWRF Student Emergency Grant/Loan Program.

Colts in Training Sale transitioned online amid COVID-19 concerns
March 23, 2020 – On March 16, due to the COVID-19 situation classes at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls were suspended and moved to an online delivery method through the end of spring semester. As a result, the 2020 Colts in Training Program was suspended and the sale on May 2 was cancelled. Twenty-three horses enrolled in the program that did not return to their owners as well as two UWRF aged lesson horses will be offered on an online auction April 2-4 at www.dvauction.com.

COVID-19 updates for building access, commencement and housing/dining refunds
On behalf of the university, I am writing again with a few more important campus updates.

Alternative instruction extended to end of semester
I am writing to inform you that, given the latest information we have received about the evolution of COVID-19, UW-River Falls has decided to continue with alternative modes of delivery of instruction and services through the end of spring semester.