Campus Visitor Policy

Keeping our Campus Safe

 

Spring 2023 Campus COVID & Visitor Policy

POLICY NUMBER: 04102023-8.0
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 10, 2023
RESPONSIBLE OFFICER: Vice President External Affairs

Overview

As CDC, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and County COVID-19 health and safety protocols have adjusted, the following guidelines for campus and visitors are effective 11 May 2023.

This policy has been developed to help ensure the health and safety of the campus community and visitors. It is important to note that this policy can be modified as the COVID-19 situation and corresponding federal, state and local guidance continues to evolve. Revision notations are located at the end of this document with the date and specific description.

Campus Wide

Effective May 11, 2023, vaccination mandates will be lifted per the Federal Government and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

With this, vaccination and boosting will be encouraged, however no longer required for visitors, employees, or students (including the incoming class).

Masking will be optional on campus.

 

CLICK HERE FOR PDF of this CAMPUS COVID & VISITOR POLICY EFFECTIVE April 10, 2023

 

Version

Issue Date

Update

Description of Changes

8.0

04/10/2023

Simmons

Vaccination mandate update

7.0

03/01/2022

Simmons

Update for spring semester

6.1

02/18/2022

Simmons

Spring semester campus policy update

6.0

01/01/2022

Simmons

Winter semester campus policy update

5.1

12/03/2021

Simmons

Update for end of fall semester masking requirements

5.0

11/23/2021

Simmons

Update for Fall 2021 masking requirements

4.0

08/20/2021

Simmons

Update for Fall 2021 vaccination requirements

3.0

05/25/2021

Simmons

Update addressing vaccinated and unvaccinated visitors

2.0

01/12/2021

Simmons/Novak

Addition of cadet visiting and modification to recruitment of prospective students

1.0

09/08/2020

Simmons

Initial publication date