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University Eases Additional COVID-19 Restrictions

Deanna See

University Expands Outdoor Gathering Limits to 25 Individuals

Students Demand COVID Action in Town Hall

UVA Reports 174 Cases in One Day, Speculation “not supported by evidence”

Credit/No Credit Grading Option Opens for Spring 2021

Deanna See

Beginning this Friday, UVA students may select either the traditional grading (A-F) or COVID Credit/General Credit/No Credit (CR/GC/NC) option for their courses this semester. The deadline to confirm this decision is Friday, Apr 30....

Will international students return to Grounds?

Deanna See

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTpFdry0Q8I&feature=youtu.be While U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reversed the directive that would have sent international students home if UVA went fully online, it revealed the stress that international students face in the US...

The Implications of Credit/No Credit in a Global Pandemic

Megan Kelleher

The University of Virginia recently announced the continuation of a credit/general credit/no credit option for the January Term and Spring Semester. As the third semester of credit/no credit approaches, Michelle Ball, an Associate Director...

UPDATE: Trump administration rescinds ICE rules for international students

Deanna See

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are rescinding guidelines that would have required international students to either transfer schools or leave the US if their colleges go...

Students Demand COVID Action in Town Hall

Ramya Ravi

Following a walkout on Mar. 25-26, students organized a #COVIDActionNow town hall on Saturday to advocate for changes in how the University of Virginia has handled the pandemic’s impact on students, staff, and the...

Flexibility in Returning to Grounds: Jim Ryan’s Latest

Amelia Delphos

This afternoon, Jim Ryan sent out an email to the UVA community detailing the plan for the Fall at UVA. Students will have the choice whether or not to return to grounds. UVA will...

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