While summer events were being canceled due to COVID-19, public universities plan on the fall semester being more or less, business as usual.
A majority of public universities have announced plans to bring students and faculty back to campus in the fall. University leaders are monitoring the virus as plans develop.
“Our default plan is to meet face to face and I think everyone understands these things could change,” Jason Taylor, professor at Central Michigan University said.
Taylor said in terms of planning, it would be more difficult to plan for online-only, and then find students can return.
Below is a list of Michigan's public universities status as of Friday, June 26.
Central Michigan University, Early semester, in person courses offered, with hybrid and online courses
Northern Michigan University,Early semester, in person courses offered
Lake Superior State University,Early semester, in person courses offered
Saginaw Valley State University, Hybrid: in person and online courses offered,
Ferris State University, Planning for in person courses
Michigan State University, Hybrid: in person and online courses offered, End of semester online-only
University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, Hybrid: in person and online courses offered, End of semester online-only
Western Michigan University, Hybrid: in person and online courses offered, End of semester online-only
Eastern Michigan University, Planning for in person and online courses
Grand Valley State University, Planning for in person and online courses
Oakland University,Hybrid: in person and online courses offered
Wayne State University, Hybrid: in person and online courses offered
Michigan Technological University, Planning for in person with the ability to switch to online courses
