Students, faculty and staff at Florida Gulf Coast University are beginning the sixth week of the fall semester today. For the roughly 15,000 students registered about 26% of the coursework is happening face to face, about 52% is completely online, and the other 22% is a blend of the two. According to the most recent update on the university’s COVID-19 reported cases website there have been 55 positive cases among students, faculty and staff so far this semester.
While the reported numbers remain relatively low, FGCU President Dr. Mike Martin has recently been issuing stern warnings about repercussions students will face if caught not following guidelines for social distancing and gathering in large groups.
In a recent video update, and email blast, Dr. Martin said students will be suspended for the remainder of the academic year if they don’t follow the rules. He joins us to provide an update.