University Of Texas Starting Spring 2022 Classes Online Due To Surge In COVID Cases
AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM) — The University of Texas is asking its professors to teach remotely for the first two weeks of the spring semester -- due to a surge in COVID cases.
In a letter sent January 4, President Jay Hartzell said the university has also seen a spike in cases among students and staff.
"Considering the spike in cases, increased hospitalizations, and current and expected staff shortages in local hospitals and in some functional areas of campus, our university's COVID-19 Executive Committee determined short-term changes are needed as we start the spring semester," he said.
Hartzell said professors will have the option to teach classes in a hybrid format -- with both in-person and virtual options -- between January 18 and January 28. He says he hopes classes can return to normal on January 31.
All students will be required to receive a viral test within 72 hours (three days) prior to returning to campus.
Earlier in the week the University of Texas at Dallas announced that it was delaying the start of classes by about a week.
