Ohio State Cancels All In-Person Classes For Remainder of Spring Semester, to Start Move-Out Process

Ohio State's face-to-face classes are over for the spring semester due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The university announced on Thursday that it is extending spring break by one week and suspending all in-person classes for the remainder of the semester.

Students are currently on spring break and were set to return to courses online starting Monday, with all face-to-face classes previously suspended until at least March 30. Students will now have an additional week of spring break and will finish the semester online.

Ohio State is also requiring all undergraduate students living in university housing to move out and return to their permanent home residences, or a non-campus or alternative housing arrangement for the remainder of the semester.

"Thank you for your cooperation and collaboration related to the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19)," university president Michael Drake said in a statement. "The university remains committed to the health and well-being of our community. Though there have been no confirmed cases at Ohio State, every step we take as a university is aimed at reducing any potential spread of the virus and ensuring the continuation of our academic mission."