Central State cancels all spring athletic competition
 

WILBERFORCE, Ohio – Central State University has canceled all athletic competition for the spring in response to COVID-19.  In addition, all spring athletic related events including, but not limited to, practices and spring football exhibitions will be suspended until further notice.


The decision was made in conjunction with protocols put in place by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) as well as recommendations from public health officials.

 
"In collaborative efforts with the NCAA and SIAC, Central State University has decided to cancel all spring athletic competition while suspending practices and team activities until further notice. Our decision is in the best interest of the safety and well-being of our student-athletes, coaches, staff, fans and the community," Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tara A. Owens said. "As organizations around the world continue to adapt and work together to neutralize the spread of COVID-19, we remain attentive to this situation and will continue to evaluate if additional actions need to be taken."

 
CSU leadership continues to be actively engaged in conversation with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), NCAA, and SIAC as well as all of Ohio's public universities and colleges throughout this evolving public health threat.

 
The Central State University Department of Athletics will convey additional information on maraudersports.com and official social media pages.

VIDEO MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS TARA A. OWENS


CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY REMOTE LEARNING RESOURCES - https://maraudersports.com/sports/2020/3/19/remote-learning.aspx

SENIOR VIRTUAL GRADUATION REGISTRATION - Fill out and submit form by clicking here 

COVID-19 UPDATE FROM CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY - https://www.centralstate.edu/PR/index2.php?num=106

UPDATE  FROM CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS TARA A. OWENS - Letter to student-athletes, coaches, staff, fans, and community (PDF)

COVID-19 UPDATE FROM NCAA - http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/ncaa-cancels-remaining-winter-and-spring-championships
 
NCAA #UNITEDASONE INITIATIVE AND RESOURCES - https://www.ncaa.org/about/ncaa-united-one

COVID-19 UPDATE FROM SIAC - http://thesiac.com/news/2020/3/12/general-siac-cancels-all-spring-athletic-and-championship-events.aspx
 
COVID-19 UPDATE FROM OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR CSU STUDENT REMOTE LEARNING (provided by CSU Provost Dr. Pedro Martinez on March 19, 2020)

Spectrum Internet Assistance Program

Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription at any service level up to 100 Mbps. To enroll call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.

Spectrum also offers Spectrum Internet Assist, a broadband program that delivers speeds of 30 Mbps for $17.99/month, including modem.

To sign up, applicants can simply visit www.internetessentials.com.

Comcast Xfinity Internet Assistance

Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free, including non-Xfinity internet subscribers. For a map of Xfinity wifi hotspots, visit www.xfinity.com/wifi. Once at a hotspot, consumers should select the "xfinitywifi" network name in the list of available hotspots, and then launch a browser.

Current customer's internet service will not be disconnected during the next 60 days if they contact the company and inform them that they can't pay their bills during this period. Customer service teams will be available to offer flexible payment options and can help find other solutions.

New customers will receive 60 days of complimentary "Internet Essentials" service, which is normally available to all qualified low-income households for $9.95/month. Additionally, for all new and existing IE customers, the speed of the program's Internet service was increased to 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream. That increase will go into effect for no additional fee and it will become the new base speed for the program going forward.

For more information, visit comcast.com/covid19.


CSU Schoology

Please visit our website for instructions on how to login to Schoology and access Library Services - https://www.centralstate.edu/academics/provost/index.php?num=6

Library Remote Learning Information:

The library staff will be available for remote guidance via email ( jbeachman@centralstate.edu or csterling@centralstate.edu )

Find e-books and online journals in the HALLIE Catalog http://hallie.ces.edu/. From http://hallie.ces.edu/, login to My Library Record (located top right of page)

For more information, please go to https://www.centralstate.edu/PR/index2.php?num=106

 


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