What to Expect on Campus This Fall Concerning Covid19 Precautions
July 20, 2020
In March, students across the United States got informed to return to a permanent residence for their safety because the pandemic had finally reached the United States. The University of Alaska Fairbanks tried its best to accommodate students who couldn't return home while also battening down the hatches and planning for the upcoming semester. Students have been waiting for months to hear the plans for their next academic year. Chancellor Dan White and UAF Residence Life recently sent an email regarding these plans and explaining what to expect when students return to the campus.
According to Residence Life, the dorms will be holding a smaller capacity of students since no student in Bartlett, Moore, Skarland, and Macintosh will have roommates to prevent the spread of COVID. The Cutler Apartments will remain housing four students due to the larger area and more effortless ability to distance from each other socially. There will be a central Desk attendant in the middle of the Moore-Bartlett-Skarland Complex. Moving in dates will be scheduled individually with Residence Life between August 20th - 23rd. First-year students can move in between August 19th - 21st.
As for the rest of the campus, Chancellor White discussed the requirement of wearing masks in locations that aren't your quarters. Classes will be a mix of online and in-person to accommodate the 6 feet social distancing requirement. In-person, classes will be held in larger rooms to accommodate those requirements. Chartwells will be open, but the dining area will provide accommodation for social distancing. Other locations, such as Java Joes will be closed down until further notice.
Most campus events will be held online via zoom or other social media platforms, and the activities that will require in-person attendance will require social distancing and masks.
We all look forward to seeing you in the fall!