The Office of International Programs continues to closely monitor the increased number of H1N1 influenza (“swine flu”) cases around the world where Augsburg students, faculty, and staff are currently located or intend to travel for study programs.

We are continually monitoring information from the Center for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, and the U.S. State Department. The health and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff are our first priorities.

There are currently 23 students from 15 different colleges and universities at our site in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Four of those students are from Augsburg. While a number of other schools, including the University of Minnesota, have opted to end current programs and have students return to the United States, our current semester program in Mexico is scheduled to be completed as planned. Continue reading “Update from the Office of International Programs about H1N1 virus” →