COVID-19 Update from the Department of Spanish & Portuguese

March 17, 2020
updated March 23, 2020

In accordance with UW-Madison’s efforts to reduce face-to-face interaction, the Department of Spanish & Portuguese has closed its offices until normal campus operations resume. Faculty and staff continue to be available remotely (email is best). All spring Spanish and Portuguese classes have been moved to a remote format as of Monday, March 23, 2020.

For those of you who want to help, UW-Madison has created a new fund to support students through emergency situations related to COVID-19. Your support provides needed relief to students and families. Donations of any amount can be made.

For students experiencing emergency situations related to COVID-19, more information can be found here.

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