CU Boulder To Begin Spring Semester Remotely

BOULDER, CO — The University of Colorado Boulder will begin the spring semester remotely, officials announced Thursday.

The semester begins Jan. 14, and all classes will be held remotely for at least one month, said CU Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano.

"On Feb. 15, we intend to resume some in-person courses and on-campus student activities and experiences, and we will follow up with you by Jan. 14 to hopefully confirm this plan," DiStefano said.

The university's commencement in May will be held virtually, Di Stefano said.

"We didn’t arrive at the commencement decision lightly, but firmly believe it's the right call," he said.

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Faculty and staff are asked to work remotely as much as possible.

Research and innovation activities — as well as related graduate student research — will continue in person under public safety protocols, DiStefano said.

The university will provide weekly updates in the spring semester and the monitoring testing program will remain available to all students, faculty and staff, the chancellor said.

"We will do our best to avoid the back-and-forth shifts that created uncertainty for our campus community in the fall," DiStefano said.