Summer and Fall 2021 Information

 SUMMER ANTICIPATED COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

• Vaccination process will be ongoing 
• Continued mask wearing
• Social distancing (six feet inside and three feet outside)
• Frequent hand washing/hand sanitizing 
• Regular testing consistent with fall 2020 and spring 2021

 SUMMER ON CAMPUS

Students can petition to live on campus if they are conducting research, engaged in an internship, employed on campus or need to stay on campus for a particular reason, including:

• If a student is unable to return home due to travel restrictions in their home country.
• If a student is unable to return to the United States in August due to travel or visa restrictions.
• If a student depends on Connecticut College for housing and/or food.

Students should complete this form to petition to stay on campus this summer.

A committee composed of staff from the divisions of Student Life, Institutional Equity and Inclusion and the Dean of the College will review petitions and communicate with students to discuss their request. Additional details related to summer housing plans will be shared in the coming weeks.

 SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND STUDENT RESEARCH

The following conditions for summer internships and research that are sponsored by the College will be in place. The College reserves the right to change these conditions at any time due to public health restrictions.

1. All outdoor and remote internships are allowed.
2. Internships that are indoors and in person are allowed as long as students complete a safety plan and sign a waiver.
3. On-campus internships and student-faculty research will be allowed as long as participants are part of the College’s testing program and follow campus safety protocols.
4. Internship stipends for Hale Center sponsored internships, whether remote or in-person, will return to their normal $3,000 level.
5. Summer Science Research Institute (SSRI) stipends will return to $4,000 for 8 weeks of work. SSRI will have two possible start dates—one right after finals end so that students don't have to go home, and a second start date in early June. Returning students will need to onboard quarantine for 10 days if they are not vaccinated.
6. Students who are currently on leave may apply for internships and research stipends if they have completed the requirements AND are intending to enroll in the College in fall 2021.
7. Community partnership work that can be done outdoors will be allowed. In-person indoor activities will need to be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
8. International students may conduct outdoor internships in their home countries. They may conduct indoor internships as long as they follow safety protocols in accordance with their home countries’ guidelines.
9. College-sponsored international internships that involve travel outside the United States will not be allowed this summer.

Fall 2021

Given the progress on the distribution of vaccines, we are optimistic that we will soon be able to return to more typical campus operations. Assuming that we are able to achieve a high vaccination rate within our campus community, these are our expectations for the fall:

• Fully in-person classes
• Pre-pandemic housing arrangements, including triples and quads (some housing will likely still be reserved for COVID-19 purposes)
• Regular dining operations 
• Full NESCAC athletic seasons
• In-person club/organization activities and campus events 

 FALL ANTICIPATED COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

• Vaccination process will continue for people who were not able to be vaccinated during the spring and summer 
• Continued mask wearing 
• Frequent hand washing/hand sanitizing 
• Regular testing is likely less frequent than in fall 2020 and spring 2021

 2021-2022 ACADEMIC YEAR HOUSING SELECTION

As noted above, we are looking to return to some semblance of normalcy in the fall, but we don’t know yet what the Department of Public Health (DPH) guidance is going to be for isolation and quarantine spaces. Thus, it is too early to know the details of our housing plans. 

We are, however, planning to run housing selection in June when we will hopefully know more about the progress of the vaccine rollout and have more DPH guidance for the fall. 

At this time, we do not know if we will be allowing students to live off campus, therefore, students should not sign a lease for next academic year. Please note that students need to be approved by the College to live off campus before signing a lease. If students are approved to live off campus, this will be part of our June housing selection process.

 FALL 2021 COURSE SELECTION

Advising for fall pre-registration will take place May 3-7. Pre-registration will occur May 10-12. 

 FALL 2021 STUDY AWAY

Students will submit their applications for fall study away, but the College will not approve travel to countries with Level 3 or 4 travel advisories, as determined by the CDC and/or the U.S. State Department. Additionally, a number of host countries may continue to prohibit U.S. students from entering their borders. It is also possible that a number of study away programs may elect to cancel their fall offerings due to continued challenges raised by the pandemic. Students should stay in close contact with the Office of Study Away for the latest information and updates. More clarity about the fall will emerge by May or early June.