UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — As part of Penn State’s Back to State plans shared at a town hall meeting in preparation for the fall, the University has developed requirements and expectations for students to meet prior to returning to campus and local communities this semester. Along with stocking up on face masks, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectant wipes, students should prepare for back to school by reviewing the following criteria and completing these steps:
Before returning to Penn State, all undergraduate and graduate students at every campus location must:
- Read and sign the new required “Penn State Coronavirus Compact” that outlines expectations for the semester.
- Complete mandatory pre-arrival COVID-19 testing, if notified. Select students living in counties across the United States with high infection rates will be contacted by the University on an individual basis in August to complete mandatory testing.
- Self-quarantine for at least 7 days immediately prior to arrival.
- Review Penn State and local requirements for masking and social distancing.