Texas sets plan for restart 2020
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University of Texas interim president Jay Hartzell released a new update regarding the university's plans for the 2020 semester.

Regarding athletics, Hartzell wrote "the process continues to be monitored closely and evaluated regularly with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state and local health and safety guidelines, as well as campus and athletics medical staff."

Hartzell outlined the first phase of the on-boarding program for student-athletes which consists of "a robust screening process that includes testing, physicals and questionnaires."

Student-athletes will receive mandatory physicals, undergo daily screening, and take COVID-19 safety education conducted by the sports medicine staff. They must do all these things before moving to the "second phase workout program."

On the academic side, Hartzell announced "students who are not able to return to campus this fall, or choose not to do so, will have the option of remote-only learning." However, he noted not all classes are available in the virtual format, so it will be up to the student to see how it affects their scheduled graduation.

Classrooms will have a 40 percent capacity, except with approval from UT administrators.



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