There have been 58 total positive cases of COVID-19 among students, faculty, staff and contract employees since Aug. 17. 31 of those cases were among students.
As of Monday, 12,832 University students have tested negative for COVID-19.
The message comes the weekend before classes begin, which typically marks annual Block Party celebrations.
According to the proposal, the space is envisioned as a place for education, meetings and cultural gatherings, supportive services and administration, and other community needs.
UNC’s decision to pull the plug on in-person classes comes after clusters of cases popped up in three residence halls and a fraternity house — where students live in close proximity to each other — just days after the semester began Aug. 10.
Wednesday’s event included dancing, food, art and shared stories of collective grief and resisting white supremacy in Charlottesville.
Ryan plans to discuss the full report, which is available on the task force’s website, with the University Board of Visitors next week.
Due to the high number of people attempting to order at the same time, the website experienced technical issues during its initial operation.
Seven different teams are working on different aspects of the return, from safety concerns to educational preparations.
The semester will still start Aug. 25 as originally planned, but President Jim Ryan and his executive team are urging students who plan to live off-Grounds to delay their return until in-person courses resume.
32 percent of arrests made by UPD in 2019 were of Black individuals, whereas the University's student body is roughly 6.5 percent Black and the City of Charlottesville is just under 20 percent Black.
The Curry School has pivoted its position, recommending that professor Dr. Paul Harris be approved for tenure.
Available space will include the fitness area, limited up to 25 people at a time. Patrons may make use of the cardio and weight machines.
While the authors of the Call to Action letter acknowledge the A-School’s Inclusion and Equity Committee's work, they also call on the school’s administration to “actualize” those efforts throughout the school at large.
Mandatory testing is just one of the University’s several public health measures, including virtual daily health checks and requiring all students to wear masks in public spaces.
Several photos shared online of the gatherings depict large gatherings of students — few of whom were wearing masks.
The now-rescinded regulations prohibited F-1 students — those in an academic program — and M-1 students — those in a vocational program — attending schools operating entirely online from entering or remaining in the U.S. if they were to take a fully online course load.
The University’s Racial Equity Task Force was created by President Jim Ryan June 3 with the goal of developing a concrete list of actions for the University to take to further racial equity efforts on Grounds.
Honor and UJC plan to implement several initiatives in the fall to address racial bias, limited membership diversity
The students argue that the incorporation of anti-racist teachings into University-wide curriculum requirements is “fundamental to transforming the overall embodiment of the University’s values.”
