Quarantine plans and required information for student arrival
July 17, 2020
Dear Students,
In preparation for an early start to the fall semester, we write to inform you that
Skidmore will provide quarantine housing and support to all students who are traveling
to Skidmore from any location that requires quarantine, including states on New York State's Travel Advisory List. Quarantine housing will be in a local hotel in Saratoga Springs and will begin on
Aug. 7.
New and returning students who need quarantine housing are encouraged to arrive between
Aug. 7 and Aug. 9. If you arrive after Aug. 9 it may mean you will need to remain
in quarantine during first-year student orientation or the first days of classes.
To help Skidmore appropriately plan for quarantine services, we need to know if you
are planning to travel to campus from any location that requires quarantine, and if
you will need Skidmore’s quarantine housing option survey, sent to you via email.
Skidmore will provide necessary support to students as they quarantine according to
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and New York state guidelines. This will include a private room and food services
for a 14-day period leading up to the start of first-year student orientation and
the beginning of classes.
Quarantine housing will be provided at no cost to students who plan to live in College
housing (including hotels) in the fall. Quarantine housing will be provided at a nominal
cost to those who plan to live in off-campus housing on their own in the fall during
the quarantine period and until a local rental lease begins.
Students traveling from any location that requires quarantine can choose to coordinate
their own quarantine arrangements, but they must complete the 14-day quarantine period according to New York state requirements.
Students who currently reside in a state that is removed from the NYS Travel Advisory
list prior to Aug. 7 may alter their plans accordingly.
Aug. 7 is the absolute earliest arrival date. No students will be provided housing
prior to that date under any circumstances. Please plan accordingly.
We want to express our deep understanding of the complexities of air travel at this
time, particularly for international students. As shared, if you arrive after Aug.
9, it may mean you will need to remain in quarantine during first-year student orientation
and possibly the first several days of classes. Under these circumstances, Skidmore
staff and faculty will provide all necessary information for orientation and will
assist students with their transition into classes and the Skidmore community as soon
and as efficiently as possible.
Additional answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about quarantine housing and return to campus are available on the fall planning website. The move-in schedule for all other students will be announced the week of July 27
and students will be scheduled to arrive to campus between Aug. 20-23.
We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to Saratoga Springs beginning
Aug. 7.
Sincerely,
Jamin Totino
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Student Academic Services
Julia Routbort, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Student Affairs for Health and Wellness
Ann Marie Przywara
Associate Dean of Student Affairs,
Residential Life and Student Conduct