Guide to Fall 2020 | Denison's Plan for Fall: Prepared. Flexible. Responsive.

Reopen Fall 2020 Weekly Update: July 10, 2020

We are looking forward to the Fall and welcoming students back to campus. As we prepare, we’ll have a lot of information to share - and you’ll have a lot of questions along the way. In addition to the Guide to Fall 2020 website, you’ll also be receiving this weekly email (sent to students and parents). In it, we’ll share information, updates, and reminders. Please remember, if you have questions, the website is a great resource and you can always email reopen@denison.edu or call 740-587-5607 from 10 am - 4 pm EST (voicemail is available after hours).

A Message from President Weinberg

Fall 2020 - The Denison Way

We can’t wait to welcome students to The Hill for fall semester. We have and will continue to refine our comprehensive plans designed to mitigate and manage risk of COVID-19 infection on our campus. But, for us to be successful, we all need to approach everything we do this semester The Denison Way - with a deep commitment to caring for the people and relationships that make this campus special and that transform the lives of Denisonians. Our unique culture of caring will be the foundation on which we establish and reinforce the behaviors - like mask-wearing and physical distancing - that will help us keep our community healthy and enable us to complete our semester together, on The Hill.

Learn more about those healthy behaviors, including the student face mask guidelines, cleaning and disinfection protocols and expectations, and more.

Also, please review information about Denison’s well-researched, expert-recommended testing protocol and our plans for contact tracing, isolation and quarantine.

Denison Varsity Athletics are Back

We are thrilled to share that we are planning to proceed with our fall varsity athletics program. Denison, along with other NCAC member schools, has developed a plan to return to play. Conference-only schedules, a later start to competition, no overnight trips, and more are part of that plan. Schedules and other details are being worked out and coaches will share more information with players soon.

Academics Update

Faculty continue to work to develop their plans for teaching and engaging with students this fall, including their plans for remote and in-person instruction. We will provide students with information about their class schedules and instruction models in mid-July.

Housing Reminders

Students received an email TODAY from Student Housing with details about Move-in. Move-in dates are determined by class year status. Incoming first-year students will move in on August 13, 2020. Returning students and transfer students will move in between August 14 and August 16, 2020. All students are required to schedule a Move-in appointment. Students who need to arrive late will see late-arrival time slots available as well. The link to schedule the appointment is provided in the email from Student Housing.

As students and families are preparing for Move-in, we want to provide an update on some pre-arrival steps we are asking everyone to take. Please review this information carefully as we are asking students to begin symptom monitoring two weeks prior to Move-in.

International Student Update

Earlier this week, guidance was issued by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with respect to international students and remote learning during the fall semester. Read President Weinberg's message about the ruling.

Student and Parent Town Hall

We know students and families have a lot of questions and we will continue to provide updates and make information available throughout the summer. Next week, we will conduct town hall sessions for students and parents. The sessions will be led by President Adam Weinberg and members of the Fall 2020 leadership planning team and will be held as follows:

First-Year Students and Families: Tuesday, July 14, 7 p.m. ET

A Special Session for International Students (all class years) will be held by ISS on Wednesday, July 15, 10 a.m. ET.

Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, two options:

Wednesday, July 15, 7 p.m. ET

Thursday, July 16, 7 p.m. ET

Please pre-submit your questions for the town hall.

Important: Let Us Know Your Intentions for Fall

We know that some students will be unable or will choose not to be on campus this fall. If you are planning to particpate in a fully remote capacity or to take a gap year or other form of leave, it is critical that you let us know by filling out this form by July 15. This will help us ensure we are prepared to support you with remote learning or other resources (and cancel your room, board, and other arrangements).

Question of the Week

Do students have to bring face masks or will they be provided?
We ask that all students bring face coverings with them to campus and to ensure everyone has access to an adequate supply, all students will also be provided with eight cloth masks upon Move-in.

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This Week:

A Message from President Weinberg

Fall 2020 - The Denison Way

Denison Varsity Athletics are Back

Academics Update

Housing Reminders