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Greetings,  We have just learned that our summer courses will be online for summer terms. For other schools that have made that same decision, how are you handling the bookstore operations for summer? Will you allow bookstores to open? What guidelines do you have in place regarding social distancing requirements? Thanks for any feedback as we all navigate ... Read More

Hi Brian, This is a tricky question to answer, as each state and each campus seems to have their own guidelines and restrictions to adhere to. Add that the COVID-19 situation is fluid and quickly changing, it is nearly impossible to predict when we will return to some normalcy, leaving many in the dark and needing to make major decisions based on anticipation.   ... Read More

Diane At Xavier , we have about 30 students remaining in housing and are providing them meal service, albeit in a very reduced manner than we/they are accustomed to. With that in mind, despite having them continue to use their meal plan, we are considering providing them with a refund as well, perhaps as much as 50% of their remaining balance. This ... Read More

We are continuing to serve the students remaining on campus. We are not reducing the cost of their meal plan for the semester. Those that have moved home are getting a refund. It would not be the standard price per day. we have calculated fixed costs (debt service, utilities as examples) into the conversation. ------------------------------ Mark Kraner ... Read More

Hello Folks, I trust that everyone is busy embarking on this difficult time and developing modified operational plans.   As the end of the Semester is approaching and we expect limited public access may remain in place; does everyone have a textbook buyback plans?   We all prefer the efficiency of cash buybacks, but that may not be possilbe on many ... Read More

Hi All, I hope you are doing well and staying healthy!  There was a recent great post and responses about how folks are supporting students who have been allowed to stay on campus.  At UMass Boston, we also have a small population staying in the Residence Hall and are serving boxed meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  It is working well so far and ... Read More

Hello Everyone, Has anyone made decisions about Summer Camps at this time? If decisions have not been made yet, do you have a date where the decision will be made? Thanks, Brian -- Brian McGahan Director of Campus Operations I Smyth Hall 60 I O:(585) 389-2324 C:(585) 802-7489 I Website Read More

Hello All, Please find the Summary from our last call attached.  Enjoy your week! ------------------------------ Lindsay Hodges NACAS ------------------------------ Read More

Hello John, We are having the same issue. Have you had any response or decided what you will be doing?  Mary ------------------------------ Mary Lieto,CASP Pace University Executive Director of Auxiliary Services New York, NY mlieto@pace.edu ------------------------------ Read More

We still have or res dining operating with limited hours, campus pushing as many students as possible to move out though we will likely settle on 50-100 exempted and consolidated into a single building. We are serving them and are looking to use grubhub to have them pre-order in a hospital format (no menu, just choose protein and dietary restrictions ... Read More