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While Penn State has not been named a distribution site for COVID-19 vaccines, the University has made comprehensive plans to assist quickly if asked. ....
Return to Campus Information for Students As part of the University’s comprehensive testing strategy for the spring semester, all Penn State students must meet requirements for COVID-19 testing prior to their return or if they are already living in their campus community. Students who do not complete the requirements will not be able to move into on-campus housing and/or to participate in on-campus activities until they complete the testing process. Self-test kits will be provided to students at no cost. To get started, all students should first login to the “Know Your Status” portal and check their test status. For help with planning, students also can use the COVID-19 Testing Requirements Checklist. ....
Penn State will begin the spring semester remotely on January 19, and in-person classes will be delayed until February 15, President Eric Barron announced in an email to students Friday. Residence halls and campus dining facilities will not be reopened for normal operation during the remote learning period. “This decision was made following extensive analysis and scenario planning given worsening virus conditions nationally and across the state indicating predictions of rising hospitalization rates in the coming weeks,” the university said in a statement. Students from all campuses are required to have a negative coronavirus test on file before returning to the campus community before February 15. Students who have a positive test on file with the university from within the last 90 days do not need to complete this testing. Self-test kits will be provided to students at no cost. ....
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