Yes! While your ResLife team has has remained available remotely (with staff on campus available on-call 24/7), we are excited to be back in the office and following strict guidelines for a safe return-to-work. Please call our office (615.460.5802) if we can assist you.
The best course of action should you have any questions specific to your complex is to contact your complex's Residence Director if your question is not answered below.
Belmont will no longer provide isolation/quarantine housing. Because all indoor spaces, including Residence Halls, will be restored to 100% capacity, no on-campus rooms will be available for students who need to quarantine or isolate due to COVID-19 exposure or infection.
If you contract COVID-19, or are unvaccinated and have an exposure, you will need to find alternative housing arrangements until your isolation/quarantine period is complete:
- If you are NOT vaccinated OR have not uploaded your vaccination record to Health Services and experience a close contact/exposure, you will need to have a plan for an off-campus quarantine space for a minimum of 10 days.
- If you are NOT vaccinated and test positive for COVID-19, you will need to have a plan for an off-campus isolation space for a minimum of 10 days.
- If you are vaccinated and experience a breakthrough infection, you will need to have a plan for an off-campus isolation space for a minimum of 10 days. If you have experienced a close contact, as long as you have uploaded proof of your vaccination to Belmont’s Health Services portal, you will not need to quarantine but will be asked to monitor for symptoms.
For more information regarding Belmont's Fall 2021 COVID-19 Campus Plan please review here.
For an announcement regarding campus life in the fall, visit https://www.belmont.edu/return/fall-2021.html.
Fall 2021 move-in dates are being finalized. The most up-to-date information can be found on our Move-In Days page!
*We ask that all students monitor their Belmont email over the summer as adjustments to the academic calendar could affect our opening dates.
In an effort to minimize risk in community bathrooms, the Facilities Custodial team will be implementing several different strategies to keep these areas clean and sanitized:
First, these areas will be visited at least twice daily to receive cleaning and sanitizing on all high touch areas. Additionally, we will be utilizing electrostatic disinfectant sprayers in the bathroom/shower areas as another level of sanitizing. The electrostatic disinfectant sprayers allow use to use a Microban-type disinfectant that will not only kill viruses, etc. on the surface, it will continue to kill viruses, etc. on areas sprayed even after they are touched. It is our hope that these extra levels of cleaning will help reduce any potential task and/or exposure.
While community-style bathrooms will continue to be cleaned by our amazing housekeeping staff, remember that suite-style bathrooms are your and your suitemates’ responsibility to keep clean, so make sure to bring your own cleaning supplies for this shared space as well as any shared spaces within your room/apartment. Hand sanitizing stations will be located throughout campus, and you’re encourage to utilize these along with increased handwashing.
Given the recent change in guidance from the CDC and state/local officials, Belmont is implementing the following changes to our COVID-19 health protocols:
Indoors: Individuals who are fully vaccinated are not required to wear masks or facial coverings when indoors on campus. Individuals who are NOT fully vaccinated are asked to continue wearing masks indoors except when in a private office, private on-campus residence, a personal vehicle or while eating/drinking.
Outdoors: Masks continue to be optional for all persons when outdoors on campus.
You can read more about Campus Operations in Belmont's Return to Campus plan here.
We are anticipating a full return to normal living and learning in the fall, including in-person events being hosted in our residential communities. We are continuing to monitor the evolving COVID-19 situation and will adjust our plans as appropriate to ensure the safety of our residents and guests.
Update 4/15/21: While we are anticipating a return to normal living and learning in the Fall 2021 semester, no official policies have been announced regarding visitation. Please stay tuned!
