The stay-at-home order restricts movement outside the home to essential errands, such as buying food or seeking medical care.
The statement detailed the order in which on-Grounds Housing and U.Va. Dining refunds will be processed.
This is the first time that Final Exercises will not be held as planned since 1829, when the tradition began.
Among the signatories of the petition are undergraduate and graduate students, professors, local politicians, University staff members and Charlottesville residents.
The decision comes after the announcement that several on-Grounds buildings will be closed as the University transitions to online classes
Due to the University's operational adjustments in accordance with COVID-19 guidelines, all informational tours and Days on the Lawn programs are cancelled.
This is the first positive case of coronavirus in a U.Va. student.
Students who do not have WiFi access are encouraged to find an alternate location with WiFi available or ask their cellular provider for a WiFi hotspot.
Credit/no credit courses will count toward curricular, major and graduation requirements if completed with a letter grade equivalent of C or better.
The individual — who is currently recovering at home — is the second University employee confirmed to have COVID-19.
Charlottesville resident Karen Marsh, who lives on University Circle — a stone's throw away from several fraternity houses — said fraternities near her home were blaring music and playing beer pong Tuesday afternoon.
This decision comes two weeks before the University was expected to determine if classes would return to Grounds and one day after an employee at the Maxine Platzer-Lynn Women’s Center was tested positive for the coronavirus.
In the event that classes do not resume after April 5, the committees are preparing ways to complete trials online.
The College also announced Monday that advisor meetings for fall 2020 enrollment will be held online.
A resident of Charlottesville and member of the University community has tested positive for COVID-19, the University announced Monday.
Despite the request to leave Grounds, students continued to gather on the Corner Thursday night.
The food pantry was restocked Thursday and will remain open all hours that the building is open, reopening with regular hours after spring break.
Students who are part of the Federal Work Study program – which provides low-income students with part-time jobs to assist with their financial aid – will continue to receive pay even if they are unable to work.
The emergency declaration came one day after the University extended spring break through March 19 and cancelled in-person classes until at least April 5 amid coronavirus concerns.
The Office of the Dean of Students and the Office for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights have reached out to the impacted students to offer support.
