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  • What’s the campus housing visitation policy after move-in?

    Visitors who live off campus are not permitted in any residence hall after move-in day.

  • What modifications have been made to student housing? Are some students still sharing rooms?

    Common areas such as lounges and rooms are reconfigured to help maintain social distancing. Masks and hand sanitizer will be provided to all campus residents and hand sanitizer stations will be placed throughout all campus residence halls. Housing and Residence Life is holding designated rooms for residential students who test positive for COVID-19 and those who need to self-isolate due to potential exposure. Some students are sharing rooms, and all students are urged to take precautions and maintain social distancing while in residence halls.

  • What steps are being taken to disinfect residence halls and common areas per health and safety protocols?

    Housing and Residence Life maintenance staff are following updated, comprehensive protocols for cleaning and sanitizing all rooms and common spaces.

  • What about plans for cleaning campus housing and other facilities? How often will the common areas be cleaned?

    UTC staff follow current cleaning and sanitizing guidelines in all rooms and common spaces. Additional attention is given to high-touch areas such as door knobs and handrails. Disinfectant spray is available in all classrooms, offices and campus housing. In classrooms, students will be asked to clean their work spaces and equipment before and after use.

  • How will social distancing work in campus housing?

    Common areas such as lounges and meeting rooms are being reconfigured to help maintain social distancing. Masks and hand sanitizer will be provided to all campus residents and hand sanitizer stations will be placed throughout all campus residence halls. Housing and Residence Life is holding designated rooms for residential students who may test positive for COVID-19 and those who need to self-isolate due to potential exposure. Some students are sharing rooms, so we recommend all students take precautions and maintain social distancing while inside residence halls.

  • Does University Housing plan to physically distance students who will share a bedroom?

    Every housing complex has been thoroughly assessed for social distancing. UTC Housing and Residence Life has rearranged furniture in bedrooms to accommodate social distancing. Where social distancing was not possible, bedrooms were converted to one-person occupancy.

  • Do the rooms in campus housing share the same air circulation? Have updates been made to the systems to improve circulation between apartments in the dorms?

    Bedrooms within unit suites share air circulation. Updates and maintenance in all the complexes are done in compliance with and in accordance with all building specifications.

  • Are non-UTC student guests permitted in campus housing?

    No. Students will not be allowed to host or invite any guests to their rooms or residence halls.

  • Will residents of campus housing be expected to follow certain foot traffic patterns within building hallways common spaces?

    Yes. All residents must follow signage that marks entry and exit and practice social distancing anywhere in the building beyond their personal residence. Residents must avoid congregating in groups of 10 or more.

  • What if a student has an assigned roommate who decides not to live on campus due to a fully online class schedule?

    A new roommate may be assigned or the student may be relocated to another room. Students should regularly check their “Manage Your Housing” account to see if their room or roommates have changed.

  • If a student’s roommate decides not to attend UTC, is the student be given another roommate? If not, do the room rates go up for a student without a roommate?

    Housing and Residence Life will continue to accommodate and assign students to open beds. Students should regularly check their “Manage Your Housing” account on the UTC website to see if roommates have changed. Roommate changes do not increase the housing rate.

  • In the event a student’s class schedule has been made 100% online and the student decides to remain at home for the fall semester, what will housing options be for the spring 2020 semester?

    A select number of rooms in campus housing may be available for spring. Students will need to reapply for spring 2020 housing. The application for spring semester housing opens in November and students will need to apply via their “Manage My Housing” on the UTC website.

  • Are campus housing contracts for the academic year, or is there an option for semester contracts?

    Campus housing contracts are for the academic year.

  • Will campus housing fees be pro-rated based on a shortened fall calendar for students to be in classes/residence halls?

    No, housing fees are not pro-rated for the fall 2020 semester. Move-in dates are earlier than usual to account for changes made to the academic calendar.

  • How do students apply for Palmetto Place housing?

    Palmetto Place is a University-controlled residential facility for the fall 2020 semester. Students interested in living in Palmetto Place can apply online at: utc.edu/housing