Mar
26
FMU facilities adjust hours of operation – March 26, 2020
Francis Marion University remains closed, however several facilities on campus will remain open for students in need of dining and academic resources. The Smith University Center will remain closed. The Patriot Bookstore will remain open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. Rogers Library will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each [...]
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Mar
25
Spring concerts at FMU PAC postponed
Grammy winner Shawn Colvin’s April 25 concert has been postponed until a later date. The Allman Betts Band has been rescheduled from May 6 to August 19.
Mar
23
Letter from FMU Residence Life to students – March 23, 2020
Dear FMU Residential Students, The situation with regard to the coronavirus outbreak continues to evolve in the United Sates and across South Carolina. Federal and state officials are taking increasingly strident measures to control the contagion. Many of these measures are directed at keeping populations as sparse as possible. This is the primary reason FMU [...]
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Mar
19
Latest statement from Dr. Fred Carter, FMU President – March 19, 2020
Message from Dr. Fred Carter, president Francis Marion University, to FMU faculty and staff. Governor McMaster instructed all public universities to take the necessary actions to provide online instruction for the remainder of the semester. This removes any ambiguity regarding the rest of our academic year. After consultation with Robert Lee, our board chair, we [...]
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Mar
19
Statement from Dr. Peter King, FMU provost – March 19, 2020
A message from Dr. Peter King, provost of Francis Marion University, to all Francis Marion University students made on Thursday, March 19, 2020.
Mar
17
FMU campus dining services to operate on limited basis during closing- March 17, 2020
While Francis Marion University remains closed through this month per Gov. Henry McMaster's executive order, campus dining services will operate under limited hours of operation after spring break for students remaining on campus. Ervin Dining Hall will be open on Sunday (3/22/2020) from 5pm to 7pm. Starting Monday (3/23/2020), Ervin will be open for brunch [...]
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Mar
16
Latest statement from Dr. Fred Carter, FMU President – March 16, 2020
Message from Dr. Fred Carter, president Francis Marion University, to FMU faculty and staff. As you recall, the governor’s executive order yesterday closed the university, while giving us the latitude to transition to online instruction. Today we met with our COVID-19 working group, the vice presidents and department directors, and the deans and chairs. We [...]
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Mar
15
FMU closing campus, moving to online instruction on March 25, 2020
FLORENCE — Francis Marion University is officially closing through March 31, per South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster’s March 15 Executive Order related to the continuing spread of the coronavirus in the state. The governor’s executive order closed all public schools in South Carolina. But it does provide individual universities with the authority “to deliver virtual [...]
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Mar
15
Statement on Governor’s Executive Order – March 15, 2020
South Governor Henry McMaster held a press conference late this afternoon and announced the closing of all public colleges and universities until March 31. The governor’s executive order can be found online here. You’ll note that Section 2 provides the authority for us “to deliver virtual instruction and remote learning” and to provide “housing for [...]
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Mar
15
Latest statement from Dr. Fred Carter, FMU President – March 15, 2020
Message from Dr. Fred Carter, president Francis Marion University, to FMU faculty and staff. My email last to you Thursday afternoon outlined three conditions under which we would reconsider continuing on-campus instruction after spring break—if the COVID-19 situation escalates, if the state closes substantial parts of the K-12 school system, or if any other adverse [...]
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Mar
13
Francis Marion’s final Open House of the semester coming in April
Francis Marion University’s final Open House of the spring semester will be held on Saturday, April 4.
Mar
12
Latest statement from Dr. Fred Carter, FMU President – March 12, 2020
Message from Dr. Fred Carter, president Francis Marion University, to FMU faculty and staff. Yesterday afternoon, the deans, chairs, senior staff, and I met and discussed a number of issues pertaining to COVID-19. Let me briefly summarize a few points. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has identified ten confirmed or [...]
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