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Our Academic Year—Moving Forward Mindfully
WPI has resumed on-campus activities for the 2020-21 academic year and has welcomed students back to campus for C-term/spring semester. Guided by science, public health recommendations, and our experience with what worked well in the fall, we remain committed to delivering a world-class educational experience for all.
Check this site frequently for new information, updates, and resources.
What You Need to Know Now
These are the latest updates as of March 1, 2021
- WPI has moved fully into TechFlex on Campus/Alert Level Green status as of March 1.
- All undergraduates, graduate students, and PhD candidates must verify their D-Term plans on MyTechFlex by March 11.
- All undergraduate students—whether living on campus, off campus, or commuting—will be tested twice a week for the forseeable future.
- If you have any symptoms, do not come to campus/Harrington Auditorium, even for testing. If you are experiencing any symptoms at all, report it on the Symptom Tracker and a Health team member will contact you.
- Remain highly vigilant: Wear face coverings, practice social distancing, limit your close contacts, keep your areas clean, and do not gather in groups. We must continue to work together to create a “protective bubble” on campus.
Current Campus Status
Protect the Bubble
Your bubble is bigger than you think, and the more people you’re in contact with, the more likely the spread of illness. For every positive case that must be isolated, we also see numerous close contacts who must be quarantined—a disruptive multiplying effect that strains campus resources and threatens our ability to return to a less-restrictive status on campus.
Limit your number of close contacts by always keeping 6 feet away from others, avoiding gatherings, and wearing a face covering.
Latest Updates
March 04, 2021
Commencement, Office of the President
March 04, 2021
Commencement, Office of the President
Keeping our Community Safe and Healthy
Wearing face coverings, limiting close contacts, using the symptom tracker, staying home when sick—see how WPI students are taking proactive steps to be safe both before and after returning to campus
Our Community Pledge
The health, safety, and well-being of our community must be the highest priority for each of us, and that means taking personal responsibility to keep #WPITogether by staying home if you're sick, wash your hands, cover your face and watch your space.
WPI's Massachusetts COVID-19 Higher Education Control Plan (PDF) is available.