Coronavirus
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Student Travel: Students should not travel away from campus before the Thanksgiving Break if at all possible. We remind students of this policy and urge students to cancel any non-essential travel plans they have, especially to other college campuses. If you must travel, limit your exposure by practicing social distancing and mask-wearing during your trip. Read the Return to Campus Protocol for those who must travel and plan to return this semester.
Faculty and Staff Travel: University-related travel has been restricted since March due to health concerns. Because of the potential need for quarantining upon return from a long list of states as well as international travel, loosening these restrictions is not advised at this time. Therefore, all non-essential University-related travel should be deferred.
Quarantining Information: Anyone coming from international locations and the states designated as “hot spots” by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania must self-quarantine for 14 days, either in Pennsylvania or another location not listed by the Commonwealth just prior to arriving on campus.
Transportation: Parking Services has sent updated information regarding parking options and fees for the Fall semester. Check your email. Transportation services will continue to operate TapRide until further notice. Learn more about TapRide >
University-related travel has been restricted since March due to health concerns. In addition, because of the potential need for quarantining upon return from a long list of states as well as international travel, loosening these restrictions is not advised at this time. Therefore, all non-essential University-related travel should be deferred. For personal travel, please follow all required quarantining requirements before returning to campus.
Students who have applied for fall study abroad are working directly with program providers, who are continuing to adjust their schedules based on local conditions. ITAC will continue to monitor conditions that will affect study abroad programs directed by our partner providers.
Travel, both domestic and international, can present risks associated with exposure to COVID-19. Although travel by the university has been limited, those coming from international locations and the states designated as “hot spots” by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania must self-quarantine for 14 days, either in Pennsylvania or another location not listed by the Commonwealth before accessing campus. Please be aware the list of hot spots in constantly changing and any changes will apply and should be followed. Individuals are not allowed to quarantine in a state listed by Pennsylvania as being a hotspot.
We are asking and encouraging students not to travel until instruction ends the week before Thanksgiving. We rescheduled the Fall Pacing Break, originally planned for October 12-13, to occur November 23-24 to allow students time to travel home. The academic calendar will be adjusted accordingly. All instruction, including exams, taking place after Thanksgiving will conclude remotely. There will be no classes during the week of Thanksgiving. Read the Return to Campus Protocol for those who must travel and plan to return this semester.
Our success in returning to our vibrant on-campus experience will take the efforts of all of us, individually and collectively. We welcome your questions, ideas and suggestions.