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International Student Announcement for remainder of 2022
May 25, 2022 Harrisburg University (HU) has decided that programs for current and new transfer graduate students will continue to be delivered in a virtual manner for the following semesters: Late Summer (July 9, 2022 – October 14, 2022), Fall (August 27-December 14,...
Update for Direct Students regarding Late Summer 2022 Semester
April 21, 2022 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will offer the following Master of Science programs in person to Direct Students (meaning students not currently in the country who will require an initial I-20) for the Late Summer 2022 Semester: Project...
Update for Direct Students regarding Summer 2022 Semester
March 31, 2022 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will offer its Master of Science in Project Management and its Computer Information Sciences in-person for the Summer 2022 (May 7, 2022 – August 20, 2022) semester for Direct Students (meaning students not...
Announcement: 2022 Summer Semester for Graduate Students
March 31, 2022 Harrisburg University has decided that programs for current and new transfer graduate students will continue to be delivered in a virtual manner for the 2022 Summer (May 7, 2022 – August 20, 2022) Semester. No in-person sessions will be required for...
HU Mask Mandate Lifting on April 4th, 2022
March 28, 2022 Effective Monday, April 4, 2022 HU will end its indoor mask mandate for all students and employees. Students and employees may still choose to wear a mask voluntarily. Please keep in mind that a mask provides individuals with additional protection. If...
HU to offer In-Person Classes in M.S. Project Management and Computer Information Sciences for Direct Students for Late Spring 2022
February 8, 2022 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will offer its Master of Science in Project Management and its Computer Information Sciences in-person for the Late Spring 2022 semester for Direct Students (meaning they are not currently in the...
Virtual Format for Undergraduate Classes Extended Thru March 6 2022
Harrisburg University continues to monitor infection data, governmental requirements, and medical best practices regarding COVID-19, its variants, and now, the flu. Given the current high rate of COVID-19 cases related to the Omicron variant, HU will continue with the...
HU Moves all undergraduate classes to a virtual format through Feb 4
As in the past, HU continues to monitor data, governmental requirements, and medical best practices regarding COVID-19, its variants, and now, the flu. Given the recent spike of COVID 19 cases related to the Omicron variant, HU will be moving all in-person,...
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) is issuing this reminder to all current graduate students regarding its Spring and Late Spring semesters.
HU programs for all currently enrolled graduate students will be delivered in a virtual manner for the 2022 Spring (January 8, 2022 – April 28, 2022) and Late Spring (March 12, 2022 – June 17, 2022) semesters. For Students in the U.S. Currently Enrolled: No...
2022 Spring and Late Spring Semesters for Graduate Students
November 5, 2021 After multiple discussions among leaders of the university community, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) has decided that programs for all currently enrolled graduate students will be delivered in virtual manner for the 2022 Spring...
HU to offer In-Person Classes in M.S. Project Management for Direct Students for Spring 2022
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will offer its Master of Science in Project Management in-person for the Spring 2022 semester for Direct Students (meaning they are not currently in the country). This will allow students overseas to obtain an I-20 from...
HU Return to Work Plan – UPDATE as of 8.11.21
August 11, 2021 Announcement:HU Return to Work Plan - UPDATE as of 8.11.21 In response to recent updates to CDC recommendations, HU has adjusted our Return to Work Plan accordingly. Effective Monday, August 16, 2021, all employees and students will be required to wear...
Announcement: 2021 Fall and Late Fall Semesters for Graduate Students
Since its outbreak in early 2020, Harrisburg University has actively monitored the trends, developments, and science of COVID-19 with one primary concern in mind: keeping the HU Community safe and healthy. After multiple discussions among leaders of the HU Community,...
Announcement: 2021 Late Summer Semester
June 1, 2021 Since its outbreak in early 2020, Harrisburg University has actively monitored the trends, developments, and science of COVID-19 with one primary concern in mind: keeping the HU Community safe and healthy. After multiple discussions among leaders of the...
2021 Fall Semester – Undergraduate Programs
May 10, 2021 Announcement: 2021 Fall Semester - Undergraduate Programs Since its outbreak in early 2020, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) has actively monitored the trends, developments, and science of COVID-19 with one primary concern in mind:...
Remote Work Update
April 8, 2021 Announcement to all Harrisburg University Employees: Remote Work Update Harrisburg University has continued to actively monitor the trends, developments, and science of COVID-19 with one primary concern in mind: keeping the HU Community safe and healthy....
Announcement from President Darr: 2021 Summer Semester
April 8, 2021 Announcement from President Darr: 2021 Summer Semester Since its outbreak in early 2020, Harrisburg University has actively monitored the trends, developments, and science of COVID-19 with one primary concern in mind: keeping the HU Community safe and...
Strawberry Square to Host Downtown Walk-In COVID-19 Testing Site
March 12, 2021 Strawberry Square to Host Downtown Walk-In COVID-19 Testing Site HARRISBURG, PA (March 12, 2021) – Strawberry Square, the City of Harrisburg, Park Harrisburg, the PA Department of Health and AMI Expeditionary Healthcare (AMI) are partnering to open a...
Commencement 2021 Statement
March 11, 2021 Dr. Eric Darr: Commencement 2021 Statement Spring commencement is the high point of HU’s year. We love the music, the speeches, the energy, and especially, the happy sight of cap-and-gowned students accepting their hardearned HU degrees. Unfortunately,...
2021 Late Spring Semester Announcement from President Darr
January 29, 2021 Announcement from President Darr: 2021 Late Spring Semester Since its outbreak in early 2020, Harrisburg University has actively monitored the trends, developments, and science of COVID-19 with one primary concern in mind: keeping the HU Community...
Announcement to all Harrisburg University Employees: Remote Work Update
December 1, 2020 - Harrisburg University has continued to actively monitor the trends, developments, and science of COVID-19 with one primary concern in mind: keeping the HU Community safe and healthy. During these past several months, this pandemic has required us to...
Announcement from President Darr: 2021 Spring Semester
November 6, 2020 Announcement from President Darr: 2021 Spring Semester Since its outbreak in early 2020, Harrisburg University has actively monitored the trends, developments, and science of COVID-19 with one primary concern in mind: keeping the HU Community safe and...
Announcement to all Harrisburg University Employees: Remote Work Update
September 30, 2020 Harrisburg University has continued to actively monitor the trends, developments, and science of COVID-19 with one primary concern in mind: keeping the HU Community safe and healthy. After seven months, I appreciate that you may be experiencing...
FALL 2020: GENERAL FAQs FOR HU STUDENTS
FALL 2020: GENERAL FAQs FOR HU STUDENTS With HU offering classes online for Fall 2020, will HU offices now be open? HU buildings, but for HU controlled student housing, will remain physically closed for all of Fall 2020. This includes both the Harrisburg and...
Employee Announcement Fall 2020
Official Statement Coronavirus Update for the Harrisburg University Community July 24, 2020 Announcement to all HU Employees: Fall 2020 Undergraduate Schedule Since its outbreak in early 2020, Harrisburg University has actively monitored the trends, developments, and...
Undergraduate Announcement
July 23, 2020 Announcement from President Darr: Fall 2020 Undergraduate Schedule Since its outbreak in early 2020, Harrisburg University has actively monitored the trends, developments, and science of COVID-19 with one primary concern in mind: keeping the HU Community...
International Student Update: Fall 2020
July 21, 2020 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) is pleased to report that SEVP has reversed its proposed ruling that would have ended the ability of our international students to take more online courses than typically allowed. For the Fall 2020...
Harrisburg University Statement for International Students
July 7, 2020 International Student Requirements Due to COVID-19, SEVP instituted a temporary exemption regarding the online course protocols for the Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 semesters. This exemption made it possible for international students on an F-1 Visa to...
Harrisburg University Official Notice
July 2, 2020 With COVID-19 cases continuing to grow, Harrisburg University continues to actively monitor pandemic developments. Ultimately, our decisions regarding University operations are motivated by the desire to keep staff and students safe and healthy....
Fall Graduate Student Announcement
June 26, 2020 Harrisburg University remains committed to delivering robust learning opportunities for graduate students without compromising their health and safety, or the health of faculty, staff, and the entire community. Due to continuing uncertainty over the...
Updated COVID-19 Notice
June 18, 2020 With COVID-19 cases continuing to be diagnosed, in addition to the unknown impact of Dauphin and its surrounding counties moving to a green status, Harrisburg University continues to actively monitor pandemic developments. Ultimately, our decisions...
Update for New International Students May 19, 2020
To maintain the health of the Harrisburg University, all graduate education activities and programs for the weekend of July 10, 2020 have been moved to online delivery. There will be no face-to-face sessions. You will not be required to travel to Harrisburg....
Update for Returning Graduate Students May 19, 2020
As COVID-19 cases continue to grow, Harrisburg University continues to take action to limit personal contact consistent with the Pennsylvania Governor’s Proclamation. Harrisburg University will offer the Late Summer Semester (July 10 – October 16) completely online....
Updated COVID-19 Notice
May 20, 2020 As COVID-19 cases continue to grow, Harrisburg University must continue to take action to limit personal contact consistent with the Pennsylvania Governor’s orders by requiring all employees, who are not directly involved in the life-support of our...
A New Beginning: Fall 2020 and the Possible Return to Campus
May 20, 2020 The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been monitored by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) since it first merged. HU is proud of the perseverance and resilience shown by our students, faculty, and staff in the Spring of 2020, when...
Updated COVID-19 Notice
April 23, 2020 | As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, Harrisburg University must continue to take action to limit personal contact consistent with the Pennsylvania Governor’s orders by requiring all employees, who are not directly involved in the life-support of...
Update Summer 2020 Semester
April 2, 2020 - We hope you and your loved ones are doing well and staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented circumstances. The Harrisburg University community should be proud of the perseverance and resilience shown by our students, faculty, and staff...
Update for Returning Graduate Students
April 2, 2020 - As COVID-19 continues to spread, Harrisburg University continues to take action to limit personal contact consistent with the Pennsylvania Governor’s Proclamation. Harrisburg University will offer the Summer Semester (May 1 – August 7) completely...
Update for New International Students
April 2, 2020 - To maintain the health of the Harrisburg University, all graduate education activities and programs for the weekend of May 1 have been moved to online delivery. There will be no faceto-face sessions. You will not be required to travel to Harrisburg....
Update for Undergraduate Students
April 2, 2020 - As COVID-19 continues to spread, Harrisburg University continues to take action to limit personal contact consistent with the Pennsylvania Governor’s Proclamation. Harrisburg University will offer the Summer Semester (May 1 – August 14) completely...
Updated COVID-19 Notice
April 1, 2020 - As new COVID-19 cases continue to increase, Harrisburg University must continue to take action to limit personal contact consistent with the Pennsylvania Governor’s orders by requiring all employees, who are not directly involved in the life-support...
Referring Students In Need
March 27 - Given our current reality, we may have students who need additional support, whether it is academic, mental health or assistance in meeting basic needs. Instead of emailing, calling or texting individual staff members, please refer students to Student...
Coronavirus Update for the Harrisburg University Community
March 26, 2020 - As COVID-19 continues to spread, Harrisburg University must continue to take action to limit personal contact consistent with the Pennsylvania Governor’s Proclamation by requiring all employees, who are not directly involved in the life-support of our...
Harrisburg University Commencement 2020 Postponed
March 25, 2020 | Dear Harrisburg University Community, As citizens around the globe manage the disruptions caused by the current pandemic, Harrisburg University is proud of the perseverance and resilience shown by our students, faculty, and staff. In order to...
Reminder that all classes are online for Graduate and Undergraduate Students
Until the end of the Spring semester, April 23, 2020, all classes for undergraduate and graduate students will be delivered online. No face-to-face sessions will be held. No student access to laboratories or classrooms will be provided. Undergraduate students...
COVID-19 Update. Staffing Changes to Comply with PA Governor’s Proclamation
Harrisburg University Official Notice – March 19, 2020 As COVID-19 continues to spread, Harrisburg University is taking the action to further limit personal contact consistent with the Pennsylvania Governor’s Proclamation by requiring all employees, who are not...
Coronavirus Update for the Harrisburg University Community: All undergraduate courses scheduled for March 16, 17 and 18 are canceled
March 16, 2020 - The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been monitored by HU since it first emerged. Currently, there are no identified cases in the HU community. Harrisburg University’s Threat Assessment Team is actively monitoring the latest news regarding the...
All Graduate Activities for March 13 and 14th Moved Online. There will be no face-to-face sessions
March 12, 2020 - Many of you have reached out to express your concern regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019nCoV), and HU has listened. After careful consideration, and after weighing a variety of considerations, first and foremost the safety and health of the...
Graduate education programs moved online in response to coronavirus pandemic
March 11, 2020 - Dear Harrisburg University Community, As noted in an earlier notice, the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been monitored by HU since it first emerged. We are all aware that the situation with the pandemic changes daily, if not hourly. This...
Coronavirus: International students attending HU on an F-1 Visa
March 6, 2020 - International Students attending HU on a F-1 Visa that are not arriving from China, South Korea, Italy, or Iran, or who are not experiencing symptoms of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), are expected to remain compliant with the conditions of...