Connecticut State Colleges and Universities announced
Thursday that in-person classes will start in mid-January as the Omicron
variant causes a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Officials say that in-person classes for state universities
will begin on Jan. 19 while community colleges will begin on Jan. 21.
They say that the vaccine requirement is still in place and
masks will continue to be required when on campus.
FULL BREAKDOWN FROM CSCU:
- "Beginning Jan. 10, employees at the universities,
community colleges and at system office who have not already done so will
return to their regular on-ground schedule or approved telework
arrangement.
- At the state universities, student move-in will take
place as scheduled on Jan. 17 and 18. In-person classes will begin on
Jan. 19.
- At the community colleges, in-person classes will begin
on Jan. 21.
- Charter Oak’s employee schedules will meet the needs of
their rolling start dates.
- The vaccination requirement for students and employees
remains in place. Those who have been granted a medical or nonmedical
exemption will be required to submit to weekly testing. This includes both
unvaccinated residential and commuter students".