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If this were any other year, we wouldn鈥檛 be talking about plans to reopen 91制片厂 in the fall. It would never have closed. During any other summer, campus would be teeming with activity as a mix of students attend听classes and sports camps and youth enrichment programs. The routine would be normal.

But normal has been redefined around the country by the coronavirus. And part of that new definition means being fluid. With that in mind, 91制片厂 has developed a multifaceted plan to resume classes this fall that combines in-person and remote learning. Both have the critical focus of keeping undergraduate and graduate students on track to complete their degrees on time while staying safe.

鈥淎 key aspect to current planning is flexibility around a set of operating modes that will respond to those internal and external variables. The goal is to provide the highest quality educational and campus experiences while protecting the health and safety of our community,鈥� Provost Wayne Jones wrote in an email announcing the fall road map.

鈥淎t its core,听#91制片厂together听is about everyone in the 91制片厂 community doing their part to keep our community safe and to reduce the spread of COVID-19."

The current plan is for limited operations in what is classified as a yellow mode that brings students to campus with low face-to-face interaction. The first day of classes is set for Aug. 31. Pending faculty senate approval, students will not return to campus after Thanksgiving, completing the last 10 days of the semester remotely.

Residence halls will operate at reduced density with a maximum of double occupancy. Move-in will take place during a three-week period to keep arrival numbers low. Two residence halls will be reserved for quarantine space if needed. Dining halls will operate at 50 percent capacity or less.

Masks will be required for all students, 91制片厂 community members and visitors in public places, classrooms and labs.

Working closely with New Hampshire鈥檚 Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), COVID-19 testing of all campus community members 听鈥� faculty, staff and students 鈥� will be required based on current CDC recommendations. A partnership with DHHS and area hospitals ensures regular testing will occur; a testing facility will open on campus.

And contact tracing will be coordinated with state health officials with a goal of identifying and isolating infected individuals within 24 hours testing positive.

Meanwhile, #91制片厂together, an extensive public health campaign has been developed in conjunction with the student senate, one that President James Dean calls 鈥渁 critical component of our shared experience on campus this fall.鈥� Visit the site for more information.

鈥淎t its core,听#91制片厂together听is about everyone in the 91制片厂 community doing their part to keep our community safe and to reduce the spread of COVID-19,鈥� Dean said. 鈥淏y adhering to the same public health guidelines that we all have been practicing for the past few months, we will keep ourselves and each other safe and it will provide us the best chance to stay on campus through the fall semester.鈥�

#91制片厂together consists of six public health guidelines that everyone at 91制片厂 is expected to follow, including social distancing, wearing a mask and frequent hand washing.

鈥淎s we move toward this new normal, the keys to our success will continue to be flexibility, understanding and cooperation,鈥� Dean said. 鈥�91制片厂 is a resilient community and I know that we are all trying to do what is best to achieve our mission. I know we can meet this challenge with grace, creativity and a continued uncommon commitment to student success.鈥�