UT System Interim President Randy Boyd, in consultation with chancellors across all UT campuses, made the decision today to keep classes online through the end of the semester and cancel all events, including commencement.
What we do in the coming weeks and months will define us forever.
This is the first in a series of ongoing Chancellor’s Updates during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020.
All coursework will move online following spring break.
I want to keep you updated on the latest decisions impacting our campus.
I want to update you on precautionary steps we are taking at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the Institute of Agriculture in response to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Any student who needs help can access resources through the Office of the Dean of Students or by calling 865-974-HELP. Employees can access resources through the Office of Human Resources or by calling 865-946-CARE.
Together, we will craft a vision that will lead this institution and the state of Tennessee into the future.
Two UT employees showed up to Chancellor Plowman’s weekly office hours to discuss an organ donor leave policy for UT. The result of their advocacy was a new university system-wide policy for organ donation.
Let’s all commit to being the best we can be as a campus community in this new year.
