Kayla Stevenson

Dear Hampton University Students: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our nation and the world is ever-present. Daily we are inundated with reports of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and, unfortunately, increases in the number of deaths. While there is no clear understanding as to when Americans may be able to resume many of the activities that were once a part of our daily lives, I pray that you and your family members remain healthy and safe.

During these challenging times for our institution, nation and world, I want to thank those of you who continue to provide extraordinary service to Hampton University. Times like the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis can be threatening. However, moments like these can also be liberating because they give us an opportunity to strategically plan for our future. At Hampton University, we have taken COVID-19 seriously, taken decisive action, and remained calm. We are already looking beyond the virus and planning a transformational strategy. In that regard, we are daily assessing the best ways in which we might mitigate and minimize the potential spread of COVID-19. To this end, we have limited access to campus and required that faculty and students engage in remote instruction for the remainder of the semester. We have also implemented social distancing and limited gatherings to no more than ten individuals.

Dear Hampton University Students: As I write this missive, I am reflecting on how tough these past few weeks have been for our faculty, staff, alumni and for our lifeline, OUR STUDENTS. Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had an unsettling impact on the entire university community. We had to ask the lifeline of our existence, our students, to depart campus. lt was not what we wanted to do, but we had to do what was in your best interest, and what was safest for all. We allowed some international and some students who live domestically to remain on campus because they were unable to leave their “Home by the Sea” at that time. All students have since departed campus.

Dear Hampton University Family: The health and safety of the Hampton University community remains one of our top priorities. Therefore, I am pleased to provide the Hampton family an update on our response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. At this moment in time, COVID-19 has forced our institution, the nation and the world to find creative ways to address numerous challenges that heavily impact the daily operations of life as we know it. This is uncharted territory with new challenges appearing daily. Recognizing the fluidity of the situation, the University is daily assessing the best ways in which Hampton can mitigate and minimize the potential spread of COVID-19.

In my last communique, I indicated that the Course Withdrawal Period would extend from April 6 to April 10, 2020 and the Pre-registration Period for Summer and Fall 2020 would begin April 13 and end on April 22, 2020. This correspondence comes to make you aware of the changes in these processes that we will follow to implement electronic Course Withdrawal and Preregistration.

Dear Hampton University Faculty: Hampton University is committed to keeping the campus community safe, Informed and healthy as concern about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) grows. To date, there are no positive persons among the campus community. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Coronavirus spread a pandemic, and the purpose of this correspondence Is to update you regarding the University’s plan of action regarding the Coronavirus (COVID19). Hampton University is closely monitoring the situation and assessing the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), as well as our own policies regarding infectious disease. As a result, the Infectious Disease and Prevention Working Group has convened and developed a plan of action.