With the fall semester just weeks away, several colleges and universities in Massachusetts have recently reversed course. BC will reopen as planned.
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Sixty Percent of Courses to be Offered in Person this Fall
Roughly 60 percent of courses will be offered in person on Boston College’s campus this fall, according to a letter sent to the University community on Monday.
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Virtual Faculty Conversation About Racism Draws 100 Participants
The FACES Council hosted a Zoom event in which BC faculty discussed institutional racism and anti-racism techniques for the classroom. Over 100 attended.
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Mandatory Quarantine Won’t Affect Students Who Test Negative On Campus
BC students will not have to quarantine for two weeks upon their arrival in Massachusetts if they receive a negative COVID-19 test result within three days of their return or test negatively when they arrive on campus.
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BC to Establish State-Certified Lab on Campus for Rapid COVID-19 Testing
BC will establish a state-certified lab on campus to analyze 200 to 300 samples daily and is securing equipment to analyze test results within one hour.
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Residential Students Required to Sign Addendum to Housing Agreement
All residential students are required to sign the addendum, which limits guests allowed in living units and prohibits all unapproved social gatherings.
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Fall Update Details Classes, Testing, Contact Tracing
BC released a letter on Monday with more information on how testing and contact tracing will be conducted in the fall and giving a more detailed look at the plan for a mix of online and in-person course instruction.
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Some Sophomores Reassigned Housing as Williams Hall is Converted to First-Year Dorms
Students registered to live in Williams Hall are being relocated to other living assignments on campus as Boston College converts the residence hall into first-year housing.
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BC Voices Support for Supreme Court Decision Upholding DACA
“Over the years, DACA students have enriched our campus through their presence, and we hope they will continue to do so in the years to come,” Dunn said.
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BC to Treat Shared Residences as ‘Family Units,’ Enact Stricter Guest Policies
Boston College released a letter on Monday providing updates on how the University is preparing for instruction and housing in the fall.
