Alert Level Yellow – Stay in Place
- Most students stay in place.
- Remote learning with rare exceptions.
- Scale back research operations.
- Scale back on-campus faculty/staff.
The Campus Alert Status Level is determined by WPI’s leadership team with consideration to a number of internal and external COVID-related factors that include:
- State and local guidelines and mandates.
- Greater community infection rates and healthcare capacity.
- On-campus positive test rates, contact tracing, and cluster tracking.
- Campus capacity for healthcare, quarantine, and isolation.
- Campus access to appropriate supplies and staffing for infection protection and ongoing operations.
Campus Alert Level Definitions
Alert Level White - Hight Density, In person Activities
Alert Level White – High Density, In-Person Activities
- Not anticipated for fall 2020.
- Prevention practices are gradually lifted.
- Campus activities return to pre-pandemic level.
Alert Level Green - TechFlex On Campus
Alert Level Green – TechFlex On Campus
- In-person, hybrid, & remote learning.
- De-densified residence halls and classrooms.
- Research operations open.
- Some employees work remotely.
Alert Level Yellow - Two Week Remote
Alert Level Yellow – Stay in Place
- Most students stay in place.
- Remote learning with rare exceptions.
- Scale back research operations.
- Scale back on-campus faculty/staff.
Alert Level Orange - Limited On Campus
Alert Level Orange – Limited On Campus
- Most students return home.
- Remote learning with rare exceptions.
- Scale back research operations.
- Scale back on-campus faculty/staff.
Alert Level Red - Severely Limited
Alert Level Red – Severely Limited
- Fully remote operations.
- No in-person courses.
- Emergency responders only.