Dear Allegheny Students and Families,
We’re writing today with several important updates and reminders to help you prepare for move-in on February 18–19 (that’s just a little over two weeks away!). Please use these emails as your guide — for easy reference, they’re available on the latest updates section of the COVID-19 Planning & Resources website. Based on student feedback, we have also added an Important Forms page that provides a central location for forms students may need as they begin Module 2.
If you are unsure about any details or need assistance, please contact us at deanofstudents@allegheny.edu so we can help.
Return to Campus Checklist for This Week
- Sign up for a move-in time by Friday, February 12.
- Order your at-home COVID-19 test kit as soon as possible — no later than Monday, February 8. (Look for an email sent to you by Inspire Diagnostics.)
- Note Monday, February 15, on your calendar as your at-home testing date. You will need to locate a UPS drop-off location near you.
- If needed, complete or update your Student Information Form to convey your ability to take an at-home COVID-19 test.
- Reminder: the deadline for switching to on-campus or remote learning without penalty, fee, or charge is Thursday, February 4, at 5 p.m. (EST)
At-Home COVID-19 Testing Information
You should have received an email on Tuesday, February 2, from Inspire Diagnostics inviting you to sign up for an at-home COVID-19 test. If you do not see the email, check your spam folder or deleted emails.
Please order your COVID-19 test kit using the link in the Inspire Diagnostics email as soon as possible. Monday, February 8, is the deadline to order your kit.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15: ALL STUDENTS SWAB THEIR NOSES AND DROP THEIR TEST KITS AT A UPS DROP SITE.
Check your UPS site so that you drop your package before the daily cut-off time.
This will maximize the likelihood that you have your test result before you move in on February 18 or 19. There is still a possibility that a few test results will not be available on move-in day; those students will have to wait off campus for their results. We will be in touch with students throughout move-in week to manage individual needs.
If you are currently outside the U.S., you are responsible for getting your own COVID-19 PCR test within five days before you return to campus.
As always, email the Allegheny College Health Agency with any questions at healthagency@allegheny.edu.
Switching to On-campus or Remote Learning
A large number of students who were remote in the fall have selected to live and learn on campus instead in the spring. If you are currently signed up for remote learning and want to switch to on-campus living and learning, it is still possible to do so, until Thursday, February 4, by emailing spring2021@allegheny.edu.
If you are currently signed up for in-person living and learning and want to change your residency status to remote, you should email spring2021@allegheny.edu. Before 5 p.m. U.S. Eastern time on Thursday, February 4, students may switch to remote without penalty, fee, or charge. Please review this message for more information.
Move-in Process
For details about move-in on February 18 and 19, please review the update sent last week. Important reminder: residential students must sign up for a move-in time in Housing Self-Service by February 12.
Update: The Allegheny College Health Agency has given approval for up to two family members to help each student move into their residence hall (previously only one family member per student was permitted).
Students will be required to remain on campus until the campus quarantine period is complete (approximately March 4). Please come to campus prepared to stay on campus until March 4, 2021.
We recognize that there is a lot of information to keep track of as you prepare for move-in; for the health and safety of everyone in the Allegheny community, we ask that you carefully follow the processes that have been established. We are here to help answer any questions you might have. Please reach out to us at deanofstudents@allegheny.edu so we can personally assist you.
Dean of Students Office