September 16, 2020: Read the latest communications for students in the Approved Residential Cohort.
De-densification plan
Together with our public health consultants, faculty, and Board of Trustees, the College determined that our best path forward for the remainder of the semester is to de-densify campus by reducing the number of students in residence. To this end, a residential cohort of students will remain on the de-densified campus, while a remote cohort will continue to study virtually, for the remainder of the fall semester.
Residential cohort
First-year students, transfer students, international students, and select other students who are unable to return home due to personal or academic reasons.
Remote cohort
Students who will not remain in residence will continue their studies remotely for the fall semester.
President’s message
Current restrictions
The all-student quarantine has been lifted for students within the residential cohort. Mask and physical distancing protocols remain in effect. The College’s alert level is at Moderate Alert.
Current status
Current status as of 9:00 a.m., Monday, September 14, 2020:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Total number of students tested since 9/5/2020 | 828 |
| Number of students whose tests are negative since 9/5/2020 | 825 |
| Number of students whose tests were positive since 9/5/2020 | 3 |
| Number of employees working on campus who tested positive since 9/5/2020 | 0 |
| Current alert level | Moderate Alert |
| Adams County information | PA Department of Health, WellSpan Hospital |
The students who have tested positive are in isolation and contact tracing process has been completed. About the status notification process ›
Top questions
- Will I be refunded for my housing, meal plan, or tuition if I am pivoting to remote learning for the remainder of the fall semester?
- How did the College decide which students would remain in residence?
- What will the student experience on the de-densified campus look like?
- What remote learning resources are available to the remote cohort?