COVID-19 Information and Updates

Eased Re-entry Success:  Congratulations on a successful eased re-entry process – you did great work!  We have now established our COVID re-entry base-line and can resume our “COVID normal” life as a community.  We will resume the following starting this afternoon and into the beginning of next week:  All large Common Lounges in the Residence Halls […]

Protect the Den: Test and Go!  To help keep COVID off campus this semester all students will participate in “Test and Go” prior to moving in to Residence Halls or engaging in in-person learning.  Test and go dates are January 27th and 28th for all residential students (other than approved early arrivers). Commuting students will test on January 29th.Students will come […]

Here We Go!  We are excited to begin the process of transition back to in-person learning for the Spring semester.  It will be very important that students and employees are diligent to review their ENC email over the next two weeks for important information related to the start of the semester.  Because COVID cases in the […]

Gratitude  Thank you for a successful Fall semester.  Your commitment and sacrifice helped our community keep COVID at bay and prevented any campus spread of the virus! To God be the glory!  Thank you for navigating all the requirements and changes with grace and a spirit of community care this semester.  A special thank you […]

Travel Requirements and Orders    As the semester ends and the holidays begins, we realize that a number of members of to community will need to travel.  Please remember that employees (including Graduate Assistants and Student Workers) working on campus over the long break between the terms are still required to heed the  Governor’s Travel Order and […]

Important End of Term Information  As we approach the end of in-person learning for the Fall 2020 semester there are several items that students should complete prior to next Tuesday:  1)     All Traditional Undergraduate Students  should complete the Spring Declaration Form to share your plans for next semester.  2)     Residential Students that needs to stay on campus 11/24-12/4 please […]

NEW Targeted Restriction in Effect Governor Baker has imposed statewide restrictions to help stem the tide of rising COVID cases across the Commonwealth.  Below is a summary of the new restrictions. Stay at Home Advisory: Between the hours of 10 PM and 5 AM individual are to stay at their private residence and limit unnecessary […]

COVID Surging in Greater Boston    It is now more important than ever to practice our COVID-19 protocols.  New COVID cases in Massachusetts have been reaching over 1,000 cases a day, compared to around 200 a day back when we started the semester.  Nearly every municipality surrounding Quincy has been designated a high risk zone and […]

Accurate Symptom Reporting is Critical With cases of COVID on the rise across Massachusetts it is very important that you not dismiss any symptoms you are experiencing and honestly report them using your symptom screening app.  If you are a student that is experiencing symptoms please call our Symptoms Line 7 days a week at […]

MASSACHUSETTS COVID-19 NUMBERS ON THE RISE COVID-19 cases are increasing across the Commonwealth and here in Quincy.  You can help minimize exposure and transmission of the virus but practicing our established prevention protocols.  We are called to care for each other and our surrounding community, thank you for your effort! END OF TERM PREPARATIONS  Thanksgiving […]