Chancellor Timothy P. White, together with the 23 campus presidents, state and local agencies, and health officials, believes that it is highly unlikely that COVID-19 conditions will improve enough to repopulate CSU campuses this spring. 2/5

In a message to the Sacramento State community, @PrezNelsen said "health and safety continue to be our top priority, and while this decision will not be popular with everyone, I believe it is the right choice to keep our campus and our community safe." 3/5

The president acknowledged that many questions remain in this confusing and rapidly evolving situation, such as those surrounding athletics, Commencement, and campus facilities. 4/5

“We will … continue to share decisions with the Hornet Family as soon as we are able. … I appreciate your patience and understanding as we all do our best to provide a high-quality education for our students,” he said. Full message: 5/5

@sacstate What about graduation ceremony?

@LOPEZMOPEZ No decision has been made about the status of Commencement. We will keep the campus updated. Thank you.

@sacstate I understand why it has to be this way. I never thought that I’d be attending grad school online or have to finish with no commencement ceremony. It’s so sad. There are bigger problems ahead... like saving democracy, lives, and the planet.

@sacstate @1drandersen1 This makes me want to cry....

@sacstate This is just wrong! Many Universities are in person. CSULB has students in dorms. They can live together but can’t attend class together? This call is an early call. Plenty of time has past to figure it out. Maybe the Chancellor didn’t see that Orange County has opened up!

@sacstate Two months ago, CSU system did say that not just Fall, but could be online for the new school year; which ends May 2021. Until vaccines/therapeutics widely available (mostly early to mid 2021), it appears that autumn & winter likely to be worse I guess.

@sacstate This is absurd

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