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Residence halls and campus dining facilities will not be reopened for normal operation during the remote learning period. Students from all campuses are required to have a negative coronavirus test on file before returning to the campus community before February Students who have a positive test on file with the university from within the last 90 days do not need to complete this testing.

Self-test kits will be provided to students at no cost. Barron reiterated that students are strongly discouraged from returning to campus, off-campus locations, and group dwellings during the four weeks of the remote period.

We will share more about our return-to-campus plans in the coming weeks. Folks in that boat should contact their respective Housing offices. These days will be held on Tuesday, February 9, Thursday, March 11, and Wednesday, April 7, and no classes will be held for undergraduate or graduate students. Penn State leadership has been in ongoing consultation with public health officials and faculty experts in epidemiology, medicine, infectious disease and public health.

Given the worsening virus conditions nationally and across the state, and predictions of increased hospitalization rates in Pennsylvania in the coming weeks, we made this decision to best protect the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff. I urge you to read the announcement closely, in addition to this story that includes requirements for COVID testing and steps all students who must return to a campus community before Feb.

We recognize the critical importance of a return to on-campus learning and are committed to bringing our students back to our campuses at the right time, and in accordance with state and federal guidance.

At that time, we intend to continue, and increase, our engagement offerings — both social and wellness related — for our students. I know you will have many questions about what this change means for you — we will have more to share in January for students, faculty and staff as you will hear from me and other University leaders about spring plans.

I appreciate all of your efforts over the past months and ask everyone in our community to remember the seriousness of the virus, and to continue to wear masks and physically distance as recommended by public health officials. Colleen is a junior biology major from York, Pa and is one of Onward State's associate editors.

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