A number of health and safety measures have been implemented on campus as part of the Regis College response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including cleaning protocols and physical changes to campus spaces.
All students, faculty, and staff who will be on-campus or participate in in-person Regis events and programs are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with the exception of certain religious and medical exemptions. More information on our Reporting and Testing page.
Those who are fully vaccinated are asked to upload their vaccine record to CoVerified.
Regis College students, faculty, and staff eligible to get a COVID-19 booster must have one by Tuesday, February 1, at midnight EST in order to live, learn, and work on campus this semester. Those who have an approved vaccine exemption from the university are also exempt from the booster.
You are eligible if you:
You may not be eligible to get the booster at this time if you:
If you have a question related to your specific booster timeline or eligibility, please email covid19@regiscollege.edu.
Data clearly shows the booster is the best possible defense from hospitalization or serious illness as a result of COVID-19. Additionally, based on the CDC’s new quarantine and isolation recommendations, getting a booster means you will not have to quarantine if you are a close contact to someone who tests positive for COVID-19.
We are all responsible for the continued health of our Regis community. All community members will complete the Pride Pledge and Community Expectations. The pledge commits the members of the community to following guidelines and expectations for behaviors that promote health and safety, especially in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is vital for our community that we hold ourselves, and each other, to task for safe behavior.
Residential students who test positive for COVID-19 or are deemed a close contact while on campus must complete their quarantine or isolation at home if they live in the surrounding areas. Accommodations will be considered for those who cannot effectively quarantine or isolate at home.
As of Tuesday, March 15, masks are optional for everyone in classrooms and labs. Masks are no longer required on Regis-operated vans and buses effective immediately.
Masks will still be required in a select number of other campus spaces such as the Dental Center, Autism Center, and select areas of Counseling and Health Services. There will be clear signage posted at entrances to mask-required areas.
Anyone who chooses to continue wearing a mask while on campus has the full support of the Regis community. Both KN95 and N95 masks will be available for community members who wish to access them. Masks can be obtained by contacting Ken Ryan, director of purchasing.
Single use, disposable face masks will be available at the following campus locations in the event a student or employee forgets, loses, or otherwise does not have a mask while on campus. These masks are not part of a regular distribution system or for individuals to get a new mask every day.
Plexiglass barriers have been installed in many common areas of the campus, increasing the physical barrier between staff and students. This will be seen in the library, athletic center, Center for Student Services, Dining Hall, Post Office and other spaces on campus where it is possible to do so.
This barrier decreases the risk of virus transmission and is safer for all in the campus community.
Ongoing cleaning and disinfecting protocols have been enhanced, with an increase in the availability of disinfecting sprays and disposable towels, as well as sanitizing stations in campus buildings. Physical Plant staff has been responsive to the increased need for disinfecting and sanitizing the community on an ongoing basis.
The number of sanitizer stations have increased outside of restroom facilities.
All residential lounge spaces and spaces throughout campus academic, athletic and administration buildings will have renewed occupancy limits, clearly posted, varying dependent upon the size of the space.
The practice of wearing protective face coverings will be the norm in any shared space.
If community spread of COVID-19 occurs in the Regis College community, the Health Services team will receive guidance and direction from the Weston Board of Health and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on the rapid closure of the campus.
Upon completion and approval of Department of Public Health required attestation, the Regis College Health Services (RCHS) will return to regular hours and regular staff with flexibility to decrease or increase as needed.