Move-In Has Begun at Mass. Schools With New COVID-19 Guidelines – NBC Boston
Two universities in Massachusetts have begun to receive students back to their campuses for the fall semester. This move-in just looks very different than usual.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston University and Clark University have implemented rigorous guidelines for how students may return to the schools for the first time since early spring, including arriving test protocols.
Students living on campus at Boston University were asked to schedule their move-in with housing officials. Upon arrival, they are required to check-in to a move-in location, bring only one other person to help them and complete the move within a four-hour window. Everyone must also wear a mask and social distance.
Every student will be tested for COVID-19 on the day they arrive,
and were asked not to come if they had any symptoms of the disease.
Clark has adopted a staggered schedule for residential
students, and those traveling from out-of-state, including Connecticut, Maine,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont, must adhere to
special testing protocols.
Regular virus testing will occur in addition to a pre-arrival
and arrival protocol, with students tested every three days and faculty tested weekly.
Clark also plans to emphasize mandatory contact tracing for anyone on its
campus who tests positive for COVID-19.
Clark University will continue student move-in until August 21, while Boston University will see students arrive on-campus through the end of the month.
