Beginning March 12, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) President Mark Ojakian instructed all employees who can to begin teleworking — including the state’s 12 community colleges, four state universities, Charter Oak State College, and the CSCU system office— and all campuses are closed to the general public.

As of 3:30 pm on March 12, CSCU announced institutions were as follows:

• Central Connecticut State University — Campus closed; classes canceled through the end of the week; moving to online-only after spring break; all employees teleworking.

• Eastern Connecticut State University — Moving to online-only after spring break; all employees teleworking.

• Southern Connecticut State University — Campus closed; classes canceled through the end of the week; moving to online-only after spring break; all employees teleworking.

• Western Connecticut State University — Campus closed; classes canceled through the end of the week; moving to online-only after spring break; all employees teleworking.

• Asnuntuck Community College — Campus closing at 5 pm; remaining classes will be canceled through the end of the week; moving to online-only after spring break; all employees teleworking.

• Capital Community College — Campus closing at 10 pm; remaining classes will be canceled through the end of the week; moving to online-only after spring break; all employees teleworking.

• Gateway Community College — Campus closed, classes canceled through the end of the week; moving to online-only after spring break; all employees teleworking.

• Housatonic Community College — Campus closed; classes canceled through the end of the week; moving to online-only after spring break; all employees teleworking.

• Manchester Community College — Campus closed; remaining classes will be canceled through the end of the week; moving to online-only after spring break; all employees teleworking.

• Middlesex Community College — Moving to online-only after spring break; all employees teleworking.

• Naugatuck Valley Community College — Moving to online-only after spring break; all employees teleworking.

• Northwestern Connecticut Community — Campus closed; classes moved online; moving to online-only after spring break; all employees teleworking.

• Norwalk Community College — Campus closed, classes canceled through the end of the week; moving to online-only after spring break; all employees teleworking.

• Quinebaug Valley Community College — Campus closing at 10 pm; remaining classes will be canceled through the end of the week; moving to online-only after spring break; all employees teleworking.

• Three Rivers Community College — Campus closing at 5 pm; remaining classes will be canceled through the end of the week; moving to online-only after spring break; all employees teleworking.

• Tunxis Community College — Campus closed; classes canceled through the end of the week; moving to online-only after spring break; all employees teleworking.

• Charter Oak State College — Physical campus closed; employees teleworking; classes continuing as normal.

• CSCU System Office — All employees teleworking.

CSCU announced on March 11 a move to an online-only class format from Monday, March 23, through at least Sunday, April 5. Spring break is the week of March 16.

“This is a fast-moving situation, but not an unexpected one,” said Ojakian. “We are taking all necessary steps to mitigate the spread COVID-19. We will continue to closely monitor the spread of the virus and take all necessary precautions to keep our students, faculty, and staff healthy.”