COVID-19 Campus Operations, Guidance and Spring '21 Plans

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Stevens continues to promote campus and community health and safety while also continuing to deliver a high-quality educational experience to students.

We are taking a science-based approach to the mitigation of infection and spread, adhering to the State of New Jersey’s health regulations and guidance for colleges and universities and consulting leading health experts. Access to campus has been strictly controlled, campus density has been reduced, hybrid learning has been enabled. Buildings and spaces have been upgraded, redesigned and sanitized regularly. COVID testing is required of all students, faculty and staff on campus.

After careful consideration, Stevens has now begun formulating preliminary plans for the Spring 2021 semester. These preliminary plans call for moderate increases in students, instruction and activities on campus next semester:

Student populations eligible to take courses on campus include first-year undergraduate, transfer and new graduate students matriculating in the 2020-21 academic year, as well as those graduating seniors who are expecting to graduate in either Spring 2021 or Summer 2021.
Limited numbers of student employees may be returning to campus.
We have modified the Academic Calendar to allow ample time for travel, preparations and the potential need for quarantining and COVID-19 testing prior to the start of the semester. The spring semester is now scheduled to begin February 1 and the spring break will be eliminated for 2021.
We will communicate updates to the on-campus COVID-19 testing schedule and additional housing information in the near future.

Please see the October 29 announcement summarizing Stevens' preliminary spring plans. These plans are subject to change based upon evolving health conditions and infection rates at Stevens and within the local community, as well as in state and federal guidance.

We will continue to update the community regularly with special announcements, through this Return to Campus website and through other communications channels.

Frequently Asked Questions

While this website contains a significant amount of information about our operations this spring, we realize that many members of the campus community share some common concerns and questions. We have provided answers and links with further information to some of the most frequently asked questions.

Read the FAQs

Official Seal of Endorsement

Stevens is working with Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) as a participant in their program: Reopening America: Hackensack Meridian Health’s Assist Program in order to receive expert counsel, recommendations and ongoing advice regarding campus activities and health and safety protocols during the 2020-21 academic year.

Learn More about the Program

One of the requirements from the State of New Jersey is that every college and university provide its plans for reopening to the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education. The Stevens reopening plan and periodic updates that were submitted to that office may be found here.

As always, remember that each of us shares a commitment and a personal responsibility to self-monitor our health and follow best available medical and social distancing practices in order to minimize the acquisition and transmission of infection. All of Stevens' COVID-19-related policies, procedures and protocols are binding upon all members of the Stevens community.

Together, we will promote a stronger, safer Stevens.

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