Coronavirus Updates
LOOKING AHEAD
We are cautiously optimistic about resuming regular face-to-face instruction this Fall, depending upon the advice of public health authorities. Father McShane, S.J. recently announced planning for operations across multiple enrollment and budget scenarios.
"Let me propose that you invite [God] to take a seat at your kitchen table, where real life plays itself out with a rich mix of strong words and stronger love. No ceremony, please. No Sunday best. Just the knock-about garb of a hunkered-down family." -- Joseph M. McShane, S. J., A Pastoral Message to the Fordham Family, April 26.
CAMPUSES CLOSED
Governor Cuomo announced an executive order on Friday, March 20, mandating that all New York state businesses and non-profit organizations move 100% of their workforce off site, with a narrow handful of exceptions. All face-to-face instruction on all Fordham’s New York area campuses has been suspended through the end of the spring semester.
Fordham will not be holding face-to-face courses on campus during the first Summer Session (May and June) but will be offering a broad selection of online courses instead. During the Second Summer Session (July and August), we are planning to hold a mix of online and on-ground courses, with the latter being conditional on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic at the time.
COMMENCEMENT
While we will not be holding an in-person Commencement as planned on May 16, we are committed to holding an in-person University Commencement and diploma ceremonies for the Class of 2020 when public health authorities have determined it is safe to do so. An announcement will be made to the University community when a new date has been determined.
Videocast Commencement
Fordham will hold videocast proceedings--the Baccalaureate Mass on Friday, May 15, and University Commencement on May 16, when the degrees for the graduates will be officially conferred. Additionally, each school and college will have a digital program, featuring slides of each graduate, along with a message from the dean. Look for more information soon.