By Katie Goss ’23
Business Manager & News Editor
The College sent out an update on Oct. 20 about new COVID-19 policies. Effective on Oct. 25, Emeriti faculty and other retired staff members are allowed to enter and use the Williston Memorial Library and Kendall Sports and Dance Complex as long as they show proof of vaccination and get tested by the College regularly.
Starting on Nov. 1, one non-College guest will be allowed at indoor student events for each student attending, until a 75 percent capacity is reached. Each guest must be with their host during the event and cannot enter other buildings aside from the location of the event. There will also be select events where guests are allowed without a student as their host, and will only be allowed to stay at the event location. For indoor sporting events, there is limited space for guests until a 75 percent capacity is reached at the venue.
Whether guests will be permitted at an event is still up to the event organizers. These new policies continue to exclude residence halls.
Events where guests are allowed will require either proof of vaccination from a Food and Drug Administration or World Health Organization authorized vaccine or a negative COVID-19 PCR test result within the previous three days or a negative rapid test result within the previous 24 hours. These cannot be self administered tests and must come from an authorized medical agency such as a pharmacy or testing center.
The current mask policy at the College has also been extended until further notice.