Current Status:
Level 2: Caution
Site Updated: 22 Sep 2020Latest Updates
Site Updated: 22 Sep 2020
Stay Safe. Protect Others.
Physically Distance
Indoors: Always
Outdoors: Whenever possible
Outdoors: Whenever possible
Wear a Facial Covering
Indoors: Always
Outdoors: Whenever physical distancing is not possible
Outdoors: Whenever physical distancing is not possible
Wash Your Hands
Regularly for 20 seconds with soap and water. Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are unavailable.
Stay Home if You Feel Sick
If you or a member of your household have COVID-19 symptoms, you should not return to campus for 14 days following the resolution of the symptoms.
Events
Indoors: 25 / Outdoors: 50
Informal Gatherings
Indoors & Outdoors: 10
Informal Gatherings
Indoors & Outdoors: 10
Look for Signage
Follow all guidance shown on campus signage (e.g., limits on occupancy, space usage).
Adherence to Harvard University, state and federal guidelines is critical as we resume
activity on campus. All members of our community share this responsibility.
Air Quality and Safety at HBS: A Q+A with Facilities Management
By: Shona Simkin
- 4 SEP 2020
Many of the new COVID-19 safety modifications around campus are visible and obvious, from signage and hand sanitizer units to single tables and capacity caps. Equally important are the changes that are invisible—notably the air in our offices, common spaces, student dorms, and in classrooms. We talked with those tasked with monitoring, evaluating, and upgrading those systems, Doug Scatterday, senior director of Facilities, and Rich Stewart, director of Facilities, to find out more about their crucial behind-the-scenes work.
Re-Opening Shad Fitness: Q+A with General Manager Sue LaRose
By: Shona Simkin
- 28 AUG 2020
We last spoke with Shad General Manager Sue LaRose in the spring after Shad closed amid COVID-19 restrictions. Now, with students moving in and Shad recently re-opened, we caught up with her to ask about all of the many changes that she and her team have put into place for the community’s health and safety.
Dining Re-Entry: Q+A with HBS Food Service Management
By: Shona Simkin
- 21 AUG 2020
We ask about new changes and regulations, what the community can expect in the dining facilities, and how everyone can assist in their efforts to provide delicious, thoughtful, and healthy food in a safe and efficient manner.
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For students: All HBS students may come to campus without additional permissions to use public spaces as long as physical distancing is maintained and face coverings are worn. Doctoral students looking to use their offices should email Jen Mucciarone.
For faculty and staff: Access to campus is limited at this time to essential personnel and those who are teaching. Staff are expected to work remotely throughout the summer and until further notice, unless they have been designated as essential by their manager or have received advance permission from their department head. Faculty members also are expected to work remotely unless they are teaching (e.g., in the Live Online Classroom) or have requested a prior accommodation via officedean@hbs.edu. All visits must be approved at least 24 hours in advance.
For Executive Education participants: Specific information on campus access will be posted once timing is set for the return of on-campus Executive Education programs. At this time, due to continued strong interest in HBS Executive Education, we have developed a set of virtual programs as part of our portfolio, with more information here: HBS Executive Education Virtual Programs.
For Visitors & Guests: Visitors and guests are strongly discouraged from coming to campus at this time. Those who do must receive prior approval and complete the Campus Access Protocol.
Anyone coming to campus must complete the Campus Access Protocol.
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All individuals coming to campus must receive advance permission and complete the Campus Access Protocol. Campus buildings are locked and will require Harvard ID card access.
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Consistent with Massachusetts guidance, HBS will follow limits on gathering sizes (currently no more than 25 people for indoors and 50 people for outdoors) as well as requirements for physical distancing and the appropriate use of face coverings. Signage, markings, and the removal or relocation of furniture (e.g., in the Schwartz Common or in project rooms) will support these efforts. Additionally, campus buildings are locked and will require Harvard ID card access.
Face coverings currently are required in indoor spaces, including all dining facilities and retail locations, where contact or interaction with others is expected. Face coverings also are required outdoors when physical distancing is not possible. There is a limit of 10 for informal gatherings both inside and outside.
Site Updates in Last 10 Days
When will I be allowed to travel on HBS business (research, work, study, etc.) again?
Page: Health & Safety
- 22 SEP 2020
All Harvard international and domestic travel is prohibited until further notice and should not be planned or scheduled. Travel increases your chances of getting and spreading COVID-19. For the foreseeable future, the global pandemic will continue to affect the safety and feasibility of travel. Because there is so much uncertainty about the future course of the pandemic, we plan to keep travel to a minimum until conditions change. In addition to lowering the risk of coronavirus transmission on campus and helping ensure the health and safety of the Harvard community, we also seek to slow the worldwide spread of COVID-19. Monitor the Harvard University Coronavirus page for updates to this policy.
Surgical masks recommended for hybrid classrooms
Page: Health & Safety
- 21 SEP 2020
Under Face Coverings, we changed our guidance on surgical masks for the hybrid classroom from required to recommended.
I’m experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, what should I do?
Page: Health & Safety
- 21 SEP 2020
We updated this FAQ to say that if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, you should not submit an unobserved test, but should contact HUHS directly at (617) 495-5711 or healthservices@huhs.harvard.edu to set up a testing appointment.
I cannot participate in testing because of medical reasons. Who should I contact?
Page: Health & Safety
- 21 SEP 2020
Added the following information to this FAQ: "Please note, if you can not participate because you have previously tested positive, please contact HUHS directly at (617) 495-5711 or healthservices@huhs.harvard.edu."
Group Personal Travel
Page: Health & Safety
- 21 SEP 2020
Updated guidance on group size limits, stating that anyone who travels with a group of 10 or more must follow the most current HBS quarantine protocol when returning to campus. Also clarified that it's not just 10 or more members of the HBS community, but 10 or more people total, as some had interpreted the guidance to mean you could travel with 10 or more people as long as they weren't all part of the HBS community.
Will I be required to show my Crimson Clear pass?
Page: Accountability
- 21 SEP 2020
Noted that you may need to show the pass for participation in specific activities, including to pick-up an unobserved testing kit.
Reported issues categories
Page: Accountability
- 18 SEP 2020
Now, when you if you submit a report of an issue, it will be categorized into one of three levels: 1) Minor Oversight/Accidental, 2) Related/Significant Concerns or 3) Refusal to Comply/Serious Concerns.
School News section
- 18 SEP 2020
There is now a section which will feature recent articles about everything the school is doing to help us return to campus safely and keep HBS healthy.
Color smartphone shortcut
Page: Health & Safety
- 17 SEP 2020
Harvard University Health Services is supporting recurring weekly tests. We have partnered with Color and the Broad Institute to bring you self-administered, unobserved testing. You can now add a shortcut to your smartphone to get to Color's website.
Crimson Clear smartphone shortcut
Page: Accountability
- 17 SEP 2020
Each day prior to coming to campus, or before leaving your living space, you must complete your self-attestation using Crimson Clear. Crimson Clear passes are valid for 23 hours. You must have a valid pass while you are on campus. You can now add a Crimson Clear shortcut to your smartphone.