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Quarantine Policies for Students Arriving or Returning On- or Off-Campus

Quarantine Policies for Students Arriving or Returning On- or Off-Campus

Page Updated: 17 Mar 2021(No updates in last 10 days)
Page Updated: 17 Mar 2021
(No updates in last 10 days)

All students, except those who are fully vaccinated, arriving or returning from outside of Massachusetts must quarantine. Students who are fully vaccinated may access campus following a single negative PCR test.

Our instructions are bit stricter than the current guidance from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as the Harvard campus, like other university campuses, is a “congregate setting”—a location in which many individuals from various geographies convene for sustained periods to work, learn, and live. As such, the campus is especially prone to outbreaks of COVID-19 soon after an influx of new or returning community members. Our goal is to reduce the chances of an outbreak of COVID-19 in our community.

For Students Living in Residence Halls 

These instructions pertain to any student arriving to move in or returning to an HBS residence hall from outside of Massachusetts. The instructions may be updated based any changes in guidance from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Harvard University.

For Students Living Off-Campus 

These instructions pertain to any student arriving to move in or returning to an off-campus apartment from outside of Massachusetts. The instructions may be updated based on any changes in guidance from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Harvard University.