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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...

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,...

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...

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:...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...