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Week of November 23, 2020
What you need to know now
Holiday travel
- Don’t travel if you don’t have to. After gatherings, travel is the second most common cause of transmission.
- This week’s testing hours are limited due to the Thanksgiving break. Read more about special holiday testing hours and campus return protocols.
- Read the travel guidance sent to Covid Pass users on November 18.
- If you must travel beyond the Cambridge/greater Boston area, register your trip at Covid Travel.
- Read MIT Medical’s guide to safe travel and the MIT travel policy.
Stay vigilant!
- MIT Medical is posting the latest testing data on the Covid Testing Dashboard.
- Read MIT Medical’s letter about the uptick in positive cases.
- See the updated hours at MIT’s Covid-19 testing locations.
- Read the MIT News article about how contact tracing happens at MIT.
Current plans for the spring semester
- Read Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart’s letter to the community about plans for the spring semester.
MIT face covering policy
- You must wear a face covering at all times when in outdoor public places, including sidewalks, streets, parks, and any other outdoor area that is open to the general public.
- If you are indoors, wear your face covering in all public places, such as lobbies, hallways, elevators, stairwells, and restrooms.
- Refer to MIT’s face covering policy for additional guidance on wearing a face covering.
The basics now
- MIT is in Phase 3 of its reopening. See the overview of MIT’s phases, as well as the more detailed view of what each phase encompasses.
- Contact MIT’s anonymous hotline if you have any concerns regarding your activities on campus during Covid-19.
Update on Covid-19 testing hours and returning to campus after the Thanksgiving break.
Covid Pass users are reminded to travel only if absolutely necessary and to remain vigilant if participating in any social gatherings over the holidays.
Information for students participating in UROPs currently, during IAP, or in the spring.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts issued updated policies, including a stay-at-home advisory, early closings, and gathering limits.
Guidelines for on- and off-campus gatherings leading up to and following the November 2020 election.
Guiding principles
Protecting health
Best practices for public health will be mandatory for anyone on campus.
Ensuring continuity
Our aim is to help all students continue to make academic progress.
Advancing MIT’s mission
MIT remains dedicated to building a better world through education, research, and innovation.