Campus Messages

Below are messages distributed to our campus community from Mizzou leaders.

A message from UM System President and Interim Chancellor Choi

March 26, 2020 Dear Mizzou Staff and Faculty, As you learned this morning, the Board of Curators has asked me to serve as interim chancellor of Mizzou. I am honored to step into this new joint role and look forward to working with all of you. I want to thank… Read More

Message from Vice Chancellor Gibler Regarding Student Housing Discount

Dear Mizzou students, Thank you for your incredible resilience and commitment to your education during this challenging and uncertain time. Wherever you may be, I hope you are safe and in good spirits. As our soft rollout of remote learning continues to proceed, the indomitable strength of character of our… Read More

University responds to Boone County’s first case

Dear University community, Last night, we received word that Boone County has reported its first confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19). Though this event was somewhat expected in light of global events, it is important that our community be aware of the situation and take precautions to keep themselves and others… Read More

University encouraging telework when possible

Dear Mizzou community, Earlier today, President Choi and the four chancellors sent a note to all University of Missouri faculty and staff members that outlines new policies in light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. These policies set up a structure for the vast majority of our… Read More

Update on remote learning and Mizzou’s response to Covid-19

Mizzou family, We write to thank our entire campus community for your hard work, resiliency and adaptability over the past several days as things changed, and changed quickly. Your efforts have been nothing short of inspiring. As we move all our instruction to remote platforms, we realize there will be… Read More

Chancellor’s Message Regarding MU Coronavirus Response

Dear Campus Community, As we told you earlier today, we have been made aware that a small group of MU faculty and students attended a conference in New Orleans this past weekend where one of the attendees who was not part of the MU group tested “presumptive positive” for the… Read More

Coronavirus Update

Dear Campus Community, Late Tuesday evening, the University of Missouri was made aware that a small group of MU faculty and students had attended a conference in New Orleans this past weekend where one of the attendees who was not part of the MU group tested “presumptive positive” for the… Read More

Update from the Chancellor Regarding Coronavirus

Dear Campus Community, As you may have heard, Missouri’s first presumptive case of coronavirus was diagnosed in St. Louis County over the weekend. Despite this concerning news, our public health officials still consider the risk in Columbia to be low. The St. Louis case has no connection to the University… Read More

Important Update Regarding the Coronavirus

Dear University Community, As news about the coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to spread around the globe, we want to share with you some campus updates and important information to help you stay safe and support others. Earlier this week, officials from the Centers for Disease Control… Read More

Message from the Chancellor and the Provost Regarding the Coronavirus

Dear university community, Due to global concerns about the new coronavirus, the University of Missouri is prohibiting all university-sponsored travel to China, including trips that faculty and staff make with and without students. No new university-sponsored travel for faculty or staff will be approved to China until further notice. Any… Read More