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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Administrator’s Email Criticized For Minimizing Student’s Concerns Over Returning to BC During Pandemic
A Boston College administrator’s email to a student was criticized last week by students on social media for minimizing a student’s concerns about traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic as the student inquired about taking online classes.
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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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BC Confirms Tuition Increase, Plans to be Flexible with Fall Academic Calendar
Boston College confirmed in a recent update that it is increasing tuition for the upcoming school year. The letter, which was sent to students’ parents, also noted that the University plans to be flexible with its academic calendar for the fall semester and provided more details regarding recreational activities and classroom and library use.
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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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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.
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BC Cancels All Fall 2020 Study Abroad Programs
Boston College has canceled all study abroad programs for the Fall 2020 semester. Students can request to be placed on a waitlist for a Spring 2021 program.
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BC Releases Guide for Resuming Work on Campus
Boston College released a guide to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among faculty and staff as they resume work on campus.
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Massachusetts College Presidents Submit Reopening Framework
A group of college presidents in Massachusetts submitted a “framework for reopening colleges and universities” to Governor Charlie Baker’s Reopening Advisory Board.
