Campus Status

Athletic Facilities

Indoor athletic facilities open by reservation for students only. For additional information and to make your reservations, check HERE. Outdoor facilities, such as the track, tennis courts and paddle tennis courts are not open to anyone other than students. The golf course and the TAM are open to the public.

April 29,
5:00 PM

Building Access and Capacities

Students’ access cards will open only the residence hall where they live and their assigned laundry location. 

Residential space capacity is N+2 (N is the number of residents (not beds) of the room, suite, townhouse). Only close contacts of all residents who are present may visit. In cases where the resident has other roommate(s) present, individuals who enter a residential space must be close contacts of everyone present.

Use of public or shared space, such as residential hall hallways, lounges and tents, must follow any posted capacity or gathering size restriction (whichever is lower), and physical distancing must be maintained.

Classes and Research

In-person classes underway; student access to academic buildings is allowed. Additional information is HERE.

Close Contacts

Minimizing your close contacts reduces your risk of exposure. You may have up to six mutually agreed upon close contacts at this time. Close contacts are people with whom you may interact and relax precautions within private spaces only. Remember that roommates with whom you share a bedroom must be among your close contacts. Clear communication within close contact groups is essential to protect one another’s health and safety.

See the close contacts section of the Spring Campus Guide for additional information.

Dining

Students may use any dining hall they wish.

Some in person seating available in dining halls. Physical distancing is required when eating with others, including close contacts. 

When eating with others, choose a location that allows for physical distancing in order to minimize the chance of transmission.

Face Coverings

Well-fitting face coverings are required except in the following circumstances:  

• In private spaces where all individuals present are close contacts of one another. Any such gathering must include no more participants than the space occupancy permits or up to six close contacts, whichever is lower.  
• When alone or with only your roommate in your bedroom. 
• When attending to personal hygiene needs in the bathroom. 
• When eating in an appropriately physically distanced location.
• When exercising outside alone.

Indoor Gatherings
Any informal indoor social gatherings must be comprised entirely of students who are all close contacts of one another and comply with any applicable room occupancy limits.

Outdoor Gatherings On Campus
If choosing to interact outdoors with individuals who are not your close contacts, the lowest risk approach is do so on campus in small groups (no more than 10 people) with physical distancing of at least six feet and face coverings. Larger outdoor gatherings, particularly at night, at off campus locations are not allowed at this time.

The maximum sizes of events approved by the COVID Event Review Team increase to 50 people for indoor events and 75 for outdoor events. In addition, food and/or drink will be permitted at approved outdoor events. Event submissions may begin now for review and approval by the COVID Event Review Team.

Tents with walls are considered indoor spaces.

Libraries

Libraries open. Check the schedule for hours.

Meetings with Faculty and Staff In-Person

Recreational Facilities

The entire Trail Around Middlebury (TAM) is now open to both students and the public. 

The Ralph Myhre Golf Course is open. Students are welcome to reserve tee times online.

Students are welcome to use trails at Rikert Nordic Center and the Snow Bowl (closed for season). See the Travel section below.

Student Employment

In-person work on campus may begin when a student receives a negative Day 7 test result. Students must follow the exposure control plans of involved offices and departments. 

In-person employment in town is permitted for fully vaccinated students who have uploaded proof of vaccination to their student health portal. Email DOS@middlebury.edu to inform us of your in-town employment.

Testing

Travel

Visitors and Deliveries

No visitors are permitted on campus, with the exception of essential service providers and limited in-person tours for admitted students. 

Contactless deliveries are permitted at the designated delivery points (75 Shannon Street and Hillcrest Road by the cemetery entrance).

Possible with prior approval. Submit proposals at go/offcampustravel