By coming to campus at your designated arrival time, you are acknowledging that you will not come to campus if you have a fever or other COVID-19-like symptoms; if you are advised to self-isolate, self-quarantine, or get tested for COVID-19; if you test positive for COVID-19; or if you have been in close contact with someone, including any member of your household, who you know has tested positive for COVID-19, is being tested for COVID-19, or has COVID-19-like symptoms.
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Arrivals of any kind outside of designated on-boarding days and times will NOT be permitted. Students should make plans for their own accommodations if they must arrive in Worcester before their on-boarding/ move-in date and time.
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Students should monitor their WPI email and MyTechFlex dashboard on The WPI Hub frequently for important updates.
Campus Arrival:
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All residential students must park in the Park Avenue Garage, 151 Salisbury Street, and then proceed to Harrington Auditorium through the front doors for move-in instructions and onboarding testing. DO NOT go to your residence hall to check-in.
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Vehicles may be parked in the Park Avenue Garage for short term parking while on-board testing is being administered, further directions to your residence hall will be provided after your COVID-19 test.
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Parents/families/friends should wait in vehicles for their student to return. Restrooms will be available near the Park Avenue Garage. Please follow the signage.
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You’ll be given your residence hall room key at Harrington Auditorium once you’ve been cleared for move-in. First year residential students will receive their WPI ID as well.
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DO NOT return to campus if you are experiencing symptoms of illness, and email testingcoordinator@wpi.edu for next steps
Reminders and Important Information:
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You MUST upload your vaccine information to the Health Portal by August 1, 2021
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You need to complete all steps on your Return to Campus Checklist prior to your arrival. Non-compliance will result in you not being permitted to move in.
- Families and friends (visitors) are welcome to assist their student in moving-in. Face coverings are required for visitors who are not vaccinated. Face coverings are optional for visitors who are fully vaccinated.
- Please note this guidance may change as the university continues to monitor COVID-19 trends; WPI follows guidance from WHO and the CDC, as well as state and local public health authorities.
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Social distancing during move-in is important and to that end, we ask that families/ friends depart the residence halls once their student is settled to make space for other families/ friends to assist their students in moving-in as well.
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Students are encouraged bring what will fit in a red wheeled cart (measuring 41.5 x 29.5 x 36 inches) for move-in. Not all residence halls have elevators so please plan accordingly. We also want to encourage you to look at our information for What to Bring with you.
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Outside furniture will not be permitted.
Reach out to the Residential Services Office (RSO) with any questions or concerns.