On-Campus Student Housing
We previously shared that all residents must share their post-Thanksgiving housing plans no later than Nov. 20. We urge all students who have not responded to the online housing survey to do so as soon as possible.
Based on survey responses to date, we have found that many students intended to remain home after Thanksgiving for the final weeks of the fall term. For those returning, required COVID-19 testing will continue to be in place according to the scheduling details shared with students directly via their official SDSU email accounts. Every student living in on-campus housing should check their SDSU email regularly.
Impact on In-Person Research
No in-person research by freshmen, sophomores or volunteers will be allowed for the remainder of the fall term, beginning Friday, Nov. 20.
Due to the overlap with timely graduation requirements and capstone requirements, juniors or seniors who are either enrolled in research credit or who are paid as research employees may continue in-person work on approved, critical research projects as long as they follow all public health criteria including: maintaining physical distancing; wearing a facial covering at all times while on campus, including in research spaces; washing hands frequently; and disinfecting work stations and equipment.
Likewise, graduate students may continue to work on approved, critical research projects as long as they follow all specified public health criteria, as noted above.
In all cases, research that can be done remotely should occur remotely. This includes planning experiments, analysis of data, reading research literature, and any laboratory or small group meetings.
Given the current surge of COVID-19 cases in our region, it is imperative to carefully abide by all of the health and safety requirements, and to impress on all personnel that their behavior outside of the research group could impact the continuation of both their research and that of the entire group.