10 Jul, 2020Transact attendance streamlines processes at Dillard University
Financial aid disbursement can carry certain attendance requirements, and without accurate reporting that funding can be put in jeopardy. That’s precisely the experience for New Orleans, Louisiana’s Dillard University, where Transact has provided a new attendance system to replace the university’s dated, paper-based attendance tracking system.
19 Jun, 2020Stephen F. Austin State releases new housing guidelines for fall
Stephen F. Austin State University has made changes to campus housing guidelines amid COVID-19, including the lifting of a requirement for freshmen to live in on-campus residence halls. The freshmen housing requirement joins other changes designed to prevent the spread of the virus within residence halls.
19 Jun, 2020MIT poll surveys student preference for fall semester
A new survey conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology asked MIT students how they felt about the return to campus this fall. The survey results point to some concerns around the coronavirus and how the university will implement new safety restrictions this fall.
05 Jun, 2020Ticketing provider aims for safer student experience at high-traffic facilities
Campus ticketing solutions provider, AudienceView, has launched new software specifically for higher education that helps manage capacity in spaces where students congregate. The company’s new Campus Flow ticketing platform integrates with other critical university systems to create a packaged offering designed to support physical distancing measures.
29 May, 2020U. of Arkansas outlines student move-in procedures for fall
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.
22 May, 2020Penn State to offer storage, shipping for student belongings
Penn State students have a new alternative to the move-out process this summer, as the university is now offering to pack, store and ship student belongings. The program is intended to offer assistance to those students who are unable to return to campus at this time to move out in person.
22 May, 2020Embry-Riddle to use student ID card with regular temperature checks this summer
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.
15 May, 2020Michigan institutions plan for fall return to campus
A host of universities in the state of Michigan are beginning to lay out plans for students to return safely to campus in time for the fall semester. Some of the early measures that Michigan colleges are discussing provide an early snapshot of what life on campus may look like for students.
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