Throwing off Fear: COVID-19 Timeline

Shaylee Stevens, Marketing & Communications

The following timeline is one part of our Throwing off Fear feature article. Scroll to the bottom of this page for links to our other sections.

When faced with the challenge of a global pandemic, Weber State University took quick action to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the campus community.

March 4: COVID-19 incident management team activated
March 12: WSU announces remainder of spring semester will be online
March 13–17: Classes cancelled
March 15: WSU faculty and staff asked to work from home
March 16: All university related travel cancelled until further notice
March 17: All WSU Athletics suspended until further notice
March 18: Classes resume virtually
March 18: Commencement postponed
March 21: WSU’s first COVID-19 case confirmed
March 26: The university announces summer semester will be virtual
April 1: Dumke College of Health Professions donates PPE to local medical facilities
April 8: Goddard School of Business leads effort to 3D print face shields for health professionals
April 10: Credit/No-credit deadline extended to April 24
May 11: University transitions to moderate-risk phase
May 13: WSU joins Sew Your True Colors campaign to provide masks for frontline healthcare workers.
May 28: CARES Act funding distributed to WSU students
June 1: WSU moves to low-risk phase
June 19: Face coverings required on campus.
June 22: Fall semester plans announced
July 1: WSU expands virtual/online course offerings for fall
Aug. 3: Campus buildings open in limited capacities
Aug. 4: Safety protocols announced for fall semester
Aug. 22: Events held on campus with safety precautions
Aug. 24: Students welcomed back to campus for fall

For up-to-date information on WSU’s response to COVID-19, visit weber.edu/coronavirus.

Other sections of our Throwing off Fear feature: