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New Honor Policy for COVID Testing

As students returned to campus for the start of the spring semester, the college adopted a new COVID-19 testing policy with students responsible for testing themselves twice a week using at-home test kits. This new testing policy is likely more efficient and

February 3, 2022

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Missing a COVID-19 Test May Lead to Serious Consequences for International Students

After over 100 students missed mandatory biweekly COVID-19 testing the week of Sept. 13, Dean of Students Tomoko Sakomura and Senior Associate Dean of Student Life Nathan Miller sent an email to all students listing potential consequences for missing COVID-19 tests. “Failure

September 30, 2021

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As the Fall Semester Commences, COVID Policies Prove Subject to Change

After one year of remote learning and stringent COVID-19 restrictions, Swarthmore has opened its campus to all students for the Fall semester. At the Returning Students and Family Information Session on August 5, the college’s leadership laid out plans for a normal,

September 9, 2021

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Swarthmore’s Swabbing Strategy Switch: Testing Protocol Changes for Spring Semester

Despite the continued rollout of several highly effective vaccines, COVID-19 remains a major public health threat. With roughly 100 more students on campus this Spring semester than the Fall semester, according to an email exchange with the Registrar’s Office, the college continues

April 9, 2021

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Students On Campus Over Winter Break Express Concern Over New Policies

For students and administrators, winter break on campus looked different than it had in previous years. The College housed five times more students than usual due to COVID precautions limiting travel and the J-term offering. This year, in addition to the regular

March 13, 2021

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Swarthmore Student Tests Positive for COVID-19

As of Saturday, Feb. 13, at least one Spring residential student at Swarthmore has tested positive for COVID-19. All students on campus are tested three times within the first two weeks of arriving on campus, and the second round of testing following

February 13, 2021

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An Update on College Employee and Subcontractor COVID-19 Testing Protocols

While COVID-19 has disrupted campus life substantially, Swarthmore employees and outsourced subcontractors have achieved a degree of normalcy on campus work through extra safety precautions. The college has committed to weekly testing for faculty and staff who are on campus at least

November 18, 2020

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College COVID Testing Protocols Implemented With Varying Degrees of Success

To protect the safety of students, faculty, and staff returning to campuses during a global pandemic, it is vital that colleges have comprehensive COVID-19 testing protocols. Over the first couple weeks of the fall semester, the college has put into place the

October 9, 2020

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Garnet and Gauze: Why are Colleges Bringing Students Back?

Disclaimer: This piece is by NO means condoning unsafe social distancing practices, on campus or off. Please continue to live by the Garnet Pledge guidelines and stay safe! I still remember sitting on the plane home from Swarthmore in March, ears hurting

September 18, 2020

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New Honor Policy for COVID Testing

Missing a COVID-19 Test May Lead to Serious Consequences for International Students

As the Fall Semester Commences, COVID Policies Prove Subject to Change

Swarthmore’s Swabbing Strategy Switch: Testing Protocol Changes for Spring Semester

Students On Campus Over Winter Break Express Concern Over New Policies

Swarthmore Student Tests Positive for COVID-19

An Update on College Employee and Subcontractor COVID-19 Testing Protocols

College COVID Testing Protocols Implemented With Varying Degrees of Success

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