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Finding Community DURING
COVID-19 In its 178-year history, difficult times have often brought out the best in the Clarke University community. Since the first COVID-19 case was reported in Iowa, members of our campus community have proven that tenacity time and again. From uncertainty, isolation, and anxiety, a community emerged more resilient than ever.
March 4, 2020 The first campus-wide COVID-19 communication is sent
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March 17, 2020 COVID-19 Leadership team is implemented and begin daily virtual meetings
March 14. 2020 As students depart for spring break, the University announces virtual instruction for March 23-April 5 as a precautionary measure, employees move to remote work
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April 9, 2020 Admissions begins offering virtual visit opportunities
April 1, 2020 President Thom D. Chesney makes the difficult decision to finish the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year virtually for students and employees
April 23, 2020 Presidential Inauguration is postponed indefinitely