Much of the buzz around the closure and move away from campus last spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic was centered around room and board refunds. Now, Washington State University is looking ahead to the fall with a new clause in its housing agreement that will qualify students for refunds if a public health order requires WSU residence halls to be vacated.

A growing number of universities in the US are prepping for a return to campus this fall. Among them is the University of Arkansas, where new precautions have been revealed that will help ensure student move-ins remain healthy and safe. The university will welcome student athletes back to campus as soon as June 8, while the general student population will be welcomed back to campus in August.

Embry Riddle University is implementing a plan for students to return to its Daytona Beach campus next month for summer classes. The plan will implement a number of measures including the use of the student ID card to facilitate daily temperature checks for students.

The ripple effect of the COVID-19 virus has been far reaching over the past few weeks, and amongst the hardest hit are public events and large gatherings. In response to the evolving situation and circumstances, The National Association of Campus Card Users (NACCU) has made the decision to cancel its 2020 Annual Conference due to be held in Austin, Tex. on April 19-22.

NACCU has extended an open call for both institutional and corporate members to submit proposals and present at the Association’s 27th Annual Conference in Austin, Texas. Any member is invited to submit a proposal to present a session at the Annual Conference in Austin April 19-22.

The winners of 2019 NACCU Awards were announced on April 10, 2019 at the Association’s 26th Annual Conference in Hartford, Connecticut. Headlining the award winners was the Distinguished Service Award, which was presented this year to Jessica Bender from Palm Beach State College in recognition of her many years of dedicated service to NACCU. NACCU also recognizes a host of other individuals and institutions for their outstanding accomplishments of the past year.

In a video announcement posted to NACCU’s YouTube channel, Executive Director Dawn Thomas lays out some of the important upcoming events and information for association members. Hear details about the upcoming NACCU Canadian Campus Card Conference, the newly announced “NACCU Near You” regional events, how to apply for a conference chair position, and more.

This year marked the inaugural edition of the Transact Distinction Awards, presented at the Transact annual Spring Training users’ conference. This year’s event was held in San Diego, Calif. in March, and university recipients were presented with their awards and recognized for their achievements on stage.