An increasing number of individuals across the country and around the globe have tested positive for COVID-19, and many of us have friends or family members who have been stricken by — and even lost to — this terrible virus. For additional information about move-out, please contact housing@bucknell.edu. I understand that this semester has been a strain on everyone, and that you may feel anxious. Failure to comply will result in swift conduct review and immediate consequences. Thank you for your continued vigilance against COVID-19. If you have questions, you can access support services from a LetsGetChecked medical team member by following the directions included in the test kit. (This is not true for the two groups that retain ownership and legal authority over their houses.). Orientation for the Class of 2024 and transfer students will still begin virtually on Monday, Aug. 3, and wrap up with small-group, in-person sessions the weekend of Aug. 15-16. Students who do not participate in sequential testing will be required to depart campus and take classes remotely. We advise taking home items needed for a prolonged absence in case an unexpected change in public health guidelines delays our return to campus at the end of January. Today's COVID-19 dashboard shows one new positive, and the data we’ve received thus far today indicates that one more positive case will be reflected there tomorrow. Students should limit all gatherings, both indoors and outdoors, to no more than three people. I understand the instinct to gather together this evening. If you took your first test late, you should take your second test one week after you took the first test. In-person student activities will resume beginning Friday, Feb. 26. On Monday, Nov. 2, and Tuesday, Nov. 3, classes of around 25 or fewer students present are permitted to meet in person. Thank you for your continued commitment to keeping our community safe. We are aware that circumstances related to the pandemic have placed an additional financial strain on some families. You will receive information from Housing (or from your program for approved early arrivals) regarding your move-in details. After you are fully vaccinated, please send documentation of your vaccine to Student Health at medicalrecords@bucknell.edu. After you submit the form, please turn in your room key to Public Safety before departing campus and notify your professors that you have switched to remote learning. We expect that additional test results will be available Tuesday or Wednesday, at which time we will update campus with next steps. Please expect to receive updates via email, including the possibility of extending these restrictions. First-year and transfer students arriving at the University for the first time will receive their Bucknell ID card (BUID). You should expect that your local Department of Health will ask you about any recent close contacts to aid their contact tracing team. If your plans have changed and you wish to study remotely this semester, please complete this form as soon as possible. The contact tracing process for Bucknell will be handled by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. In the interest of public health, it is important that you get a test before traveling to your permanent residence. In dining facilities, masks must be worn except when eating or drinking. It will be important for everyone to stay flexible and adapt to adjustments that may occur throughout the fall semester. They should not go to Sojka Pavilion. If you do not complete required testing with negative results, you will not be permitted to move in or attend in-person classes. Let's all encourage each other to stay vigilant, and stay healthy. We seek a teacher-scholar with a Ph.D. degree in International Relations, Environmental Studies, International Development, Sociology, Anthropology . If you are exhibiting symptoms of illness prior to your scheduled arrival. And I am so grateful. The travel policy remains in place as described in my Oct. 25 email. Bucknell Tune Up. Students who are approved for summer housing will receive additional information from Housing Services. If you have not already scheduled your test, please go on the Aura app and schedule one for as early in the week as possible. Our aim is to provide more meals to help protect the safety and welfare of our students. Please visit the website for full details on dining operations this fall, and remember that they are subject to change as the pandemic continues. Double masks are recommended. Testing will be available until May 21. They will choose their meals in advance from a special menu using an online form. It is important to use your Bucknell email address with your user name, not your “friendly” address (example: use rab001@bucknell.edu rather than ray.bucknell@bucknell.edu). Women's Track. I remind you that unused dining swipes from earlier in the semester have been added back to your individual meal plan. I commend you for your ongoing commitment to the health and safety of our community. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is managing distribution of the vaccine to health-care providers. Limit Your Movement Until the First Test Result. We should have provided better context to explain the reasoning behind the new plans. QUALIFIERS (POP), TOP Family members or other guests are not permitted in the residence halls during move-out. 137 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<1AF5C8742FAB05DE7AB4325F7AD26E33><19A96048AAB5E24F868E737662947DE8>]/Index[129 17]/Info 128 0 R/Length 57/Prev 109592/Root 130 0 R/Size 146/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream We have extended COVID-19 testing hours until 6 p.m. weekdays through Nov. 6 to ensure that all students can be tested twice in this timeframe. The Pandemic Is Not Over To express your interest in serving on the task force, or to share your ideas and suggestions about dining, please contact food@bucknell.edu. Results (PDF) Hide/Show Additional Information For John & Carol Covert Classic - April 24, 2021. We ask that you stay mindful of community health and carefully consider your decision to visit any current pandemic “hot spots” if you plan to return directly to campus. Visitors, including family and friends, are not allowed on campus. Isolation Housing Update The second test kit contains a mid nasal test and is being shipped this week by LetsGetChecked. Coach Kevin Donner. To provide every opportunity for you to begin your academic year on schedule, Bucknell has set up additional testing capacity at the Smith Parking Lot move-in hub offering same-day results. The regular season is coming to a close for several winter sports, though some teams or individuals may be eligible to participate in postseason competition. These final weeks of the semester will not be easy, but we are almost there. We will soon be starting move-out in preparation for remote finals and our extended winter break. We have made it to the end of a difficult week wherein we saw the highest COVID-19 positivity rate on campus since the pandemic began nearly a year ago. Barring any new developments, spring instruction moving forward will continue as previously announced in my Feb. 25 message. Hide/Show Additional Information For Boston College - February 20, 2021. Follow isolation guidelines as provided by your state’s Department of Health. On the “meals” side, we have three options available, providing 19, 12 or seven meals per week. This is a change from the previous plan for FedEx shipping, and I apologize for the change. Students who are completing quarantine on campus or in their off-campus residence will continue to have COVID-19 testing performed in a tent located at the rear entrance of the Graham Building. We all know that COVID-19 is an unpredictable opponent that demands our constant vigilance, and that the process of continuing University operations in these circumstances has not been perfect. Housing assignments were released in late July. Plastic utensils are individually offered so students take only what they need. If you live off campus, I implore you not to host or attend large social gatherings, and to recall local ordinances. The Washington Times. Women's Track & Field Summary: Year Season Class 800m 1,500m 1 Mile 3,000m 5,000m Day One Results; Hide/Show Additional Information For Bison Opener - December 6, 2019 Dec 7 (Sat) 8:30 a.m. vs. Bison Opener. All rights reserved. A word of caution: Before you take advantage of this option, please be sure to consult with your academic adviser and/or your academic associate dean in your college about the implications of your choices. Bertrand Library and academic buildings will remain open. 4:15.49. Thank you for your continued cooperation. Bucknell is coordinating its own contact tracing program to notify members of the campus community (students and employees) who have been in close contact with persons with confirmed cases of COVID-19, and to monitor exposure to COVID-19 on campus. Feb 8, 2019. Campus operations will also continue as previously announced on Feb. 25. h�b```f``Rc`b``�� �� @f�P�i>,?Y�XyX��2����c��4���E���\�-��I�*0��^���� Y�F"� ��d�;(q0`�b�d`�(3�eofTg`�e E00ξ�����WsC��| �gQ� Lewisburg, Pa. - Many things were different this football season when compared to the past few years. Masks are required in public areas of the Kenneth Langone Athletics & Recreation Center (KLARC). Larger objects, such as furniture, will not be permitted in student rooms; if you bring these items to campus, we will require you to send them home. Just three weeks remain on campus. Testing 7–10 a.m.: Same-day results by 6 p.m. We are committed to remaining on campus and finishing the semester in residence, if at all possible. As a result of continuing conversations, the University will continue to offer students the option of keeping an assigned grade or converting it to pass/withdrawal after final grades are submitted for the Fall 2020 semester. Full details of our conduct policies can be found in the Student Handbook. If you took your first COVID-19 PCR test on Jan. 14, your second required COVID-19 test kit should be activated, taken and shipped this Thursday, Jan. 21. &x��0@ɽ�gӍ�Y���P�7���s���X&(�ܖ��k\�ɂ�4�"oz%+`�[��o�kXě4M�_�J�t��o�d���ksy����Q����R�N�4L�g����Uс�F�d��õR���1�*�G�_ڨ�E�6�A: TRACK & FIELD RESULTS REPORTING SYSTEM If you decide that the remote learning option is best for you this fall, and that you will not be coming to campus, please complete, Requests for remote learning may be submitted up to midnight EDT on Sunday, Aug. 16, without incurring room and board fees for fall semester. Living in residence and attending in-person classes is a privilege, not a right. In the two weeks before you return to campus, it's essential that you do whatever you can to protect your health — and by extension the health of our community. Unfortunately, these extra precautions have not resulted in the hoped-for reduction in positive COVID-19 cases on campus. Make no mistake: You will be held accountable for substantiated failure to abide by this agreement. Parents of student-athletes will receive information from their respective teams regarding detailed requirements for spectators. Beyond our responsibility to protect the health and safety of our campus community, Bucknell is deeply committed to providing students with a full and robust residential experience. Fri Apr 17. My decision to reopen Bucknell's campus was based largely on three factors: the latest science behind CoV infection, epidemiology and what we know about CoV PCR tests; the implementation of a robust testing program; and my trust that you would adhere to new guidelines designed to protect community health and safety. To address this, we are offering two additional move-in dates for those students who have not yet received their second test result by their originally scheduled move-in date. Isolation Policy Remains in Place A maximum of three students, if occupancy limits allow, may be in one location at a time, and laboratory instruction guidelines must be followed. Sequences, series, including Taylor series. The last day for travel more than 30 miles from campus is May 5. This is a community moment. Men's 5K - A Race - Fast 5k presented by Events of the Nor. If your plans have changed and you wish to study remotely in the spring semester, please complete this form as soon as possible. Here is how to proceed with those results: Thank you for your continued cooperation. If you have additional questions about COVID testing or coming to campus, please contact Bucknell Student Health at medicalrecords@bucknell.edu, Catherine O’Neil, M.D. Goalkeeper Arden Lembryk You are encouraged to go for walks or exercise outdoors while wearing face coverings, staying in groups of no more than three and maintaining social distance. We’re all pleased to see that the COVID-19 dashboard reflects a decline in the number of positive cases on campus over the past several days. Through Sunday, Nov. 15, we will continue remote instruction for all classes and maintain current restrictions on campus operations as described in my Nov. 8 email. Please always have a mask available when you are on campus. Our policies for isolation and quarantine remain in effect and can be found here. Yesterday we secured an additional 37 off-campus University-provided isolation rooms, which are reflected on the COVID-19 dashboard. 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