Eastern students won't be returning to campus in the fall

University decides to keep classes online

John McCallum, Managing Editor | Apr 30, 20200

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Normally filled with the vehicles of students living in nearby residence halls, this Roos Field parking lot will likely look much the same this fall as Eastern Washington University officials announced their intention to continue with a fully online instruction format.

CHENEY – Eastern Washington University officials announced that they will continue with the current online instruction format created about seven weeks ago in response to measures imposed to slow the spread of the acute respiratory disease COVID-19.

"Eastern is moving forward with an online first approach to the fall terms," EWU Provost Dr. David May said during a Tuesday, May 5, morning telebriefing. "We want to keep our students, faculty and community safe."

May outlined for operating principals for fall instruction, which May said provides "maximum flexibility and for students and for facul...