Campus Living Protocols
Spring Semester
- Currently spring semester first day of classes will be February 1
- There will be a four-day arrival/move-in period, Jan 27 - 30. Students will self-schedule their move-in appointment time, from 9am - 3pm, Jan 27-30. An email with the link to schedule the appointment will be sent to students January 13. For more information visit the Spring Semester Move-In webpage.
- Here is a link to the Academic Calendar for the Spring Semester academic schedule.
- On-campus COVID-19 testing will be in place for students, faculty and staff prior to the start of classes, as well as regularly throughout the semester.
- There will be comprehensive tracing in partnership with the NH Department of Health and Human Services.
- Parents and students should monitor the UNH COVID-19 website for updates.
- Parents who have activated a Parent Portal account will receive email communications from the Housing Department. Students start this process in their Webcat account by adding a parent portal user (www.unh.edu/parentportal).
- Students will receive a series of communications from Housing/Residential Life/UNH outlining what is expected of them when they arrive to ensure student safety.
- If a student has a pre-existing health condition they need to contact Health and Wellness to discuss whether or not they should live on campus.
On-Campus Living
Health and Safety
- Our goal is to identify and isolate infected individuals immediately if there is a positive test or presumptive COVID 19 decision by our Health and Wellness staff.
- All students are expected to follow the UNH public health guidelines—including wearing a mask, physical distancing and restrictions on large gatherings—to support the health and safety of the university. Students are expected to bring 3 cloth face masks or more.
- All students will have a COVID-19 test upon or prior to arriving to campus.
- Students who test positive/or has a presumptive case of COVID-19, will need to return home immediately. On campus arrangements in a separate hall will be available if it is not possible to return to their permanent residence.
- All students determined to be a close contact will need to self-isolate in the designated residence hall.
- Two residence halls will be reserved for COVID-19 related spaces (Adams Tower West and Babcock Hall).
- UNH has worked with student senate to update the Student Rights, Rules and Responsibilities. Living and learning on campus is a privilege. Students who do not adhere to these guidelines will lose the privilege to live on campus.
- Students are required to wear a face covering in public spaces in the residence hall (hallways, lounges, laundry room, bathrooms).
- If a medical condition prevents a student from wearing a face covering, we will work with medical professionals to identify a solution for their return to campus.
- Frequent handwashing and proper hygiene is encouraged to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
- If a student has a fever or is concerned about a friend at night, they may contact UNH Campus Police at 603-862-1427 for guidance.
- The Town of Durham will adhere, where and when possible, to similar practices on distancing and masks.
- Contact tracing will be performed in collaboration with state health officials.
Facility Management
- Hand sanitizer will be available in every residential building.
- All rooms will be thoroughly disinfected prior to students moving in.
- There will be increased cleaning of public areas and high-touch surfaces during the year.
- Community bathrooms will be thoroughly cleaned twice a day, 7 days a week.
- All community kitchens will be closed, except for sink use.
- Residence hall lounges will have capacity signage.
Social Interaction
- Students are encouraged not to travel away from campus.
- All student and staff interaction will be done with physical distancing. Alternative practices will include virtual and outdoor gatherings and meetings.
- Physical distancing protocols are to be maintained in all campus activities inside and outside.
Community Engagement
- Residential Life and Housing will develop virtual as well as small in-person ways to build community with physical distancing.
- All floors will create a community agreement about safety measures to take in their living environment.