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South Dakota Universities Moving All Classes Online

South Dakota Universities Moving All Classes Online

Sheila Gestring Photo: WNAX


University students in South Dakota will return to online classes from the extended spring break.

The Board of Regents says classes will resume online on March 23rd, with a tentative date of April 6th to return to campus.

University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says there will be a lot of modifications…

Gestring says all the campuses have the technology in place to make most classes available online….

Gestring says there will be other adjustments needed for the Medical School and other lab type classes…

Gestring says they will have ongoing discussion about pushing the calendar back and other necessary alterations.

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