WSU considers moving classes to online only

Washington State University is preparing to possibly move all classes online for the rest of its spring semester due to the coronavirus after spring break.

WSU's spring break runs from March 16 to March 20. After the break there are seven weeks remaining in the semester.

Posted on the university's website, WSU Interim Provost Bryan Slinker said there is more urgency for WSU to prepare to teach the remaining semester using distance methods. He is also asking faculty to learn how to teach online by the end of spring break, “If we are able to do right by our students and meet our mission this spring.”

WSU Everett has moved to online-only classes running from March 9 to March 13.

The University of Washington has moved to online-only classes for the last two weeks of its winter quarter and will resume classes as normal for its spring quarter on March 30, pending on public health guidance, according to UW News.