Return to Campus – Residence Life Changes

8/5/20 – Update from the Office of Housing and Residence Life

You received an email in late July with the Return To Campus Guide and other move-in information. Upon further reflection, the university has decided to allow you to leave your belongings in your residence hall room at the conclusion of the fall semester and over winter break.

Move-In Dates

• First-Year students – Thursday, September 3, 2020 and Friday, September 4, 2020 – Ferguson Math and Science Center
• Continuing Students – Saturday, September 5, 2020 and Sunday, September 6, 2020 – Ferguson Math and Science Center

Students must choose from one of the two move-in date/time options based on their month of birth

• All students and families will report to Ferguson Math and Science Center. Everyone who is part of the student’s guests will have their temperature taken before entering Ferguson;
• Once they arrive and are checked-in, they will be directed to their residence hall;
• There will be only one entrance and one exit in the residence halls, which will help with the flow of traffic;
• In an effort to limit the amount of people in the residence halls, only two members of a student’s family may be in the residence hall at the same time. Other members of a student’s family may wait outside under our tents;
• Hand sanitizing stations will be readily available at the entrance of our residence halls;
• Unless there are extenuating circumstances, students, in an effort to increase safety, may not switch roommates until August 31. After August 31, roommate switches will be approved as needed on a case-by-case basis.

CONTINUING STUDENT CHECK-IN INFORMATION

In our continuing effort to maintain safety, the following procedures have been implemented for returning student check-in. We have staggered returning students by their last name. Students will have two check-in times from which to choose based on their last name.

• Students must choose from one of the two move-in date/time options based on their month of birth
• All students and families will report to Ferguson Math and Science Center. Everyone who is part of the student’s guests will have their temperature taken before entering Ferguson;
• To help with the staggering of our move-in process, continuing students may choose between the two times that are offered based on their last name;
• There will be only one entrance and one exit in the residence halls, which will help with the flow of traffic;
• In an effort to limit the number of people in the residence halls, only two members of a student’s family may be in the residence hall at the same time. Other members of a student’s family may wait outside under our tents;
• Hand sanitizing stations will be readily available at the entrance of our residence halls;
• Unless there are extenuating circumstances, students, in an effort to increase safety, may not switch roommates until August 31. After August 31, roommate switches will be approved as needed on a case-by-case basis.

MOVE-IN PROCESS

• Residents will check-in during their designated check-in time they choose;
• Housing and Residence Life will work with Medical Services to create a symptom self-assessment tool. All residents and guests must complete the symptom self-assessment tool before arriving on campus. If you fail the self-assessment, please stay home and we can coordinate a later arrival for you. If a guest fails the self-assessment, please have them stay home;
• All residents and guests will have their temperature checked on the day of move-in;
• ALL residents and guests are required to wear a mask while indoors, with the exception being a student’s residence hall room. Residents and guests should also wear a mask when outdoors if they cannot engage in physical distancing. Please ensure you bring masks for you and your guests to utilize during move-in and check-in. Students will be provided with an MHU issued mask at check-in;
• Keep your distance from others during move-in, at least 6 feet or more;
• Elevators will have a 1 person capacity;
• Elevators, entry and exit door handles will be sanitized regularly; however, be sure to regularly wash your hands;
• Pack essential and necessary items – clothing, cleaning supplies, academic/course materials, etc.;