As we are all experiencing something that most of us have never imagined, I want to personally express my gratitude to the faculty and staff who have been tirelessly working to ensure a continued high-quality education for our students. I want to extend appreciation to our students for your flexibility, understanding, and demonstrated leadership during this crisis.

As you may be aware, Galveston County has issued a "stay at home" order that will take effect tonight March 24, at 11:59 p.m. until April 3 at 11:59 p.m. As valued members of our UTMB community and the supporting health system, all faculty and staff are considered essential, however we are taking this pandemic very seriously and have moved all SON academics and operations into virtual spaces in an effort to comply with all local guidance.

Please click here for full message from SON Dean, Dr. Deborah Jones.

As we continue to monitor circumstances regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, our priority remains the safety and well-being of our students and the campus community. As a result, we will be implementing a transition to online instruction and learning beginning Monday, March 23. All in-person course activities on the UTMB campus will be suspended. UTMB School of Nursing will shift courses to online and remote instruction beginning March 23 and will continue in this format until further notice.

Please click here for more direction on the switch to online learning and teaching.

To our UTMB School of Nursing class of 2020,

Alongside our colleagues throughout UTMB Health, we are closely monitoring developments with the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and making the best decisions based on current knowledge. Due to the need for social distancing to help control the spread of this virus, we have made the decision to postpone our Commencement ceremony.

Like you, we have been looking forward to this special occasion, but we must prioritize the health and safety of our students and their families, our faculty, staff and the community. The new plans for Commencement have not yet been determined, but we will communicate those to you as early as possible.

We are so proud of your achievements and look forward to celebrating your graduation.

To our School of Nursing Students,

We are monitoring developments of the COVID-19 coronavirus with UTMB Leaders. Students who are currently on Spring Break will have their break extended another week, through Friday, March 20^th.

Please monitor communications from our school for updates regarding the continuation of campus activities.

To our School of Nursing Community,

Please know that we are working closely with UTMB Leadership to ensure the safety of our community and provide necessary updates for COVID-19 precautionary measures. At this time, the School of Nursing is following the protocols outlined by UTMB, and we will use the general UTMB COVID-19 website for updates. If there are school-specific updates, we will be sure to communicate through our website and our social media accounts: Facebook and Twitter.