Ridgewater College COVID-19 Related Announcements

At Ridgewater College, the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff is a priority. We, along with our colleagues at Minnesota State, are closely monitoring the developing situation related to COVID-19 and are committed to taking steps necessary to protect the health and safety of our faculty, our staff, and our students. This webpage contains the most current information on our operations and response measures. Please check back often for updates.

For all questions or concerns, please email us at [email protected].

Response Measures

March 23, 2020:

We’re hosting ZOOM (virtual video conferencing) meetings throughout the week of March 23 for students to provide an update on the COVID-19 situation. Students should check their Ridgewater email for dates, times, and the link. NOTE: Attendance is not mandatory. These meetings will be recorded and the links made available following the meetings for anyone who wanted to attend but was unable.

March 18, 2020:

The Minnesota State system has announced the cancellation of all commencement ceremonies, including those scheduled for May at Ridgewater College. Please note that we still plan to complete the delivery of all of spring semester courses by the scheduled end of the term. Additionally, students who fully complete all of their degree requirements this spring will still officially graduate and earn their respective degree, diploma or certificate.