To help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, Penn State Extension, the educational outreach arm of the College of Agricultural Sciences, has announced that all public, in-person events it sponsors, such as workshops, conferences, and meetings, are cancelled through Sunday, April 5. Registered attendees for events through April 5 will receive a cancellation notice and, if a registration fee was required, a refund. Events scheduled from Monday, April 6, forward will be held as planned, pending further developments.
Extension's 4-H youth development programs also are affected. For the safety of youths and their families, volunteers, and the entire 4-H community, all Pennsylvania 4-H activities, events, and club meetings are suspended until further notice. Participants in 4-H will be notified when these events can resume.
Some planned events, workshops, and meetings may be rescheduled for a later date or moved online using webinar or internet conferencing tools. An abundance of educational content, including articles, "Learn Now" videos, and online courses, can already be found at https://extension.psu.edu, where information can be accessed in a variety of formats anytime, anywhere.
Additionally, Penn State Extension intends that its offices in all of Pennsylvania's 67 counties will remain open. However, where an Extension office is housed in a county facility, if the county closes that facility due to coronavirus concerns, the Extension office will follow county protocol and close also. In the event of such a closure, telephone calls to that office during regular business hours will be rerouted to another, open office for assistance.
During this fluid situation, people are encouraged to watch for further updates. The primary goal is to limit exposure and transmission potential to reduce the risk to staff and those served by Penn State Extension.
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