Dear Seawolves,

SpringBreak is near! Classes will not meet from March 14-20. During the break, we hope you find time to relax, recharge, and enjoy time with family and friends. 

If you currently reside on campus, you are welcome to remain on campus during any or all of the break. Campus offices will be open regular business hours. The hours of operation for the Recreation Center, Union, SAC, LGBTQ* Center and other campus buildings may vary, so please check their websites before your visit. Campus dining will also be available. Please check the SpringBreak dining schedule to see what’s open.  

If you’re staying on campus during break, you can join the Childhood Trivia Night on Saturday, March 12 at 7pm, win some prizes and enjoy a relaxing night with fellow Seawolves. Check SBEngaged for other campus events and activities during SpringBreak.  

COVID TESTING

Although testing is not required the week of SpringBreak, we recommend you get tested if you will be on campus for some or all of the break. The deVries Center will be open regular hours, from 9am-4pm Monday through Friday, and from 10:30am-1pm on Saturday. The Chapin Commons testing location will also be open regular hours, Monday and Thursday from 10am-1pm. Please note that appointments are required. The Southampton testing location will be closed SpringBreak week, and will reopen on Monday, March 21.

Please be advised that Friday, March 11 is the last day that COVID testing will be offered at the MAC Court in the Recreation & Wellness Center. If you use that test site regularly, please resume testing at the deVries Center starting Monday, March 14.

We strongly encourage you to get a negative COVID test, at-home or lab test, before returning to campus, particularly if you are traveling to areas with higher COVID infection rates. Visit this CDC site to review the transmission rate in your community. 

STAYING SAFE 

 If you will be traveling off-campus, keep in mind the following:  

• Consider the community levels of COVID in your location to assess your risk of infection and follow the local mask mandates and safety regulations. 
• Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth is still required on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or outside of the United States and while indoors at U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations.  
• Watch out for symptoms of COVID-19, especially if you’ve been around someone who is sick. If you have COVID symptoms, get tested and stay home and away from others. If your test is positive or you have been exposed to COVID, call the Student COVID Response Team at (631) 632-6176. 
• Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers/cleaners are also effective.
• Practice respiratory etiquette by covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not into your hands. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth; germs are spread this way.
• Remember your Red Watch Band training. Alcohol use may alter judgment and impact good decision-making around COVID safety measures. 

Have a relaxing SpringBreak. Enjoy your well-deserved time off!