We’ve compiled the most current information about local universities’ plans for students’ return to campus.
All students traveling in from out of state are required by the order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health to either have a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to entering the Commonwealth or to quarantine for 10 days upon entry into Pennsylvania.
University of Pittsburgh - Pitt students start classes remotely on January 19; the university has advised all students who are traveling to campus communities plan to arrive beginning Friday, January 29. Student returns will be phased in cohorts:
Cohort 1: Friday, January 29
Cohort 2: Sunday, January 31
Cohort 3: Wednesday, February 3
Cohort 4: Friday, February 5
Students should shelter in place for seven days prior to travel. Pitt will provide one COVID test through Quest for all students returning to on-campus housing; students must test negative to be permitted to enter the dorms.
More information at coronavirus.pitt.edu.
Carlow University - Residence halls reopened on January 9 to 200 students. The university asked residents to quarantine at home before return, and are in the process of receiving two tests - one antigen and one PCR, four days apart. Carlow tested nearly 200 students on Monday, January 11, and all were negative. Classes began on January 11 and are online through the end of January and then hybrid for the rest of the term (pending evolving guidance). Employees are still almost entirely working from home.
More information at carlow.edu.
Carnegie Mellon University - Students can return to their dorm rooms from January 23 - 31. The first day of classes is February 1. Classes will be remote the first week, then hybrid the rest of the semester, with an online option unless there are changes. Students are required to quarantine 14 days before in-class or in-person activities start. Students are to take a COVID test the 15th day after they are quarantined and before going to in-person classes. (Students may also get a test if they have symptoms.)
The university will administer random testing to students throughout the semester and weekly tests to staff and faculty.
More information at cmu.edu.
Duquesne University - Students can return to their dorms between January 17 and 20. The first day of classes is January 21. Classes are hybrid. Duquesne will send students returning to campus a COVID test to take before their return to campus.
More information at duq.edu.
Point Park University - Classes resume January 19 both in-person and remote. Tests are available to all students, faculty, and staff in the week of January 19 and all are encouraged to get tested. Tests are required for all students living in on-campus housing.
More information at pointpark.edu.
Information compiled by Jaclyn Karolski, Urban Studies Intern