Michigan State University shooting: Students set to return as increased police presence expected

Michigan State University (MSU) leaders and officials spoke on Sunday ahead of the planned return to class by students on Monday, discussing what they should expect on their return including when it comes to classes, following the mass shooting last week that left three students dead and five injured.

Interim President Teresa Woodruff commended students and staff for their work helping each other, including delivering cookies and comfort food to residences and dorms, adding as classes are set to resume, they would come together as a community.

"Today, we reclaim our campus and our lives on behalf of our Spartan community. Today, everyone is a Spartan," she said in front of reporters in Lansing, Mich.

Interim Deputy Police Chief for MSU, Chris Rozman, also spoke about safety plans for the upcoming week, saying students may see an increased visible presence of law enforcement "with some of our partners as well." He said it was about providing an extra visible presence because they listened to the community and that people would like to see more law enforcement on campus following the shooting.

Thomas Jeitschko, the interim provost for the school, also spoke about what students should expect when it comes to classes, saying faculty were aware there would be "no heavy lifts" in terms of work and "no attempts at making up for lost time."

Woodruff also said that the Spartan Strong Fund — a university fund to support students and staff who need to heal from the trauma — had raised more than US$250,000 in the past few days. She added that the school would be covering the hospital bills for the five students in the hospital.

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