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As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the U.S. Department of Education recently authorized emergency funding to colleges and universities across the United States. Hampton University received CARES Act funding, under a certification and agreement with the Department of Education. 50% of the funding was earmarked for students who are eligible for Title IV federal financial aid, as defined by FAFSA.

Dear Hampton University Students: During this unprecedented time, it has been our goal to keep students informed and engaged. With this in mind, the Student Affairs Division embraced a new normal by providing virtual services and programming to students using Zoom, Blackboard Collaborate Ultra and several other department specific platforms. The virtual “12-2” activities, telehealth sessions, online tutoring, virtual meetings and workshops, as well as the virtual interviews and information sessions with recruiters at major companies, allowed us to continue to provide services to students even during the pandemic.

Dear Hampton University Class of 2020: If our circumstances and lives were following a normal pattern, you would be here on campus just days away from graduation. You would be celebrating, attending parties and banquets, memorializing your time here in pictures, reminiscing with friends, and awaiting the arrival of your family members and friends, all

Dear Hampton University Students: In my communication to you of April 21 , 2020, I mentioned that the Infectious Disease and Prevention Working Group recommended that the University “have your items packed, stored and retrieved later.” Feedback from some parents and students indicated that this may not be the best option. Therefore, we have decided not to have students’ belongings packed and stored. Instead, items will remain in the residence halls in their current state and be retrieved by students once the
Commonwealth of Virginia’s stay-at-home order is lifted and medical professionals view it as safe. We hope that this will happen sooner rather than later.

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.

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY Hampton, Virginia 23668 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (757) 727-5231 Dear Hampton University Community: One of the chief responsibilities of Hampton University is to ensure the health and safety of our students and other members of the Hampton Family. With this in mind, we are closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19), including guidance from the