FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Back to Babson
Updated on 9/17/21
Do I need to be vaccinated to attend Back to Babson 2021?
To support your safety as well as the safety of Babson community members, COVID-19 vaccination is required for alumni, parents, and guests who attend Back to Babson 2021. Individuals must be fully vaccinated to attend the weekend events. Babson will accept vaccines authorized by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) or World Health Organization (WHO) to fulfill this requirement.
To attend Back to Babson, you are required to submit confirmation of COVID-19 vaccination no later than Wednesday, September 27. Babson has partnered a HIPAA compliant third party event management and vaccine passport platform, CrowdPass, to collect this information.
Can children attend Back to Babson this year?
Vaccinated children ages 12+ are welcome to attend Back to Babson. Parents/guardians should submit confirmation of their child(ren)’s vaccination via CrowdPass.
Unvaccinated children ages 2 – under 12 are required to wear masks at all times while attending Back to Babson events. Masks may be removed when actively eating and/or drinking.
Parents of minors are also required to read and sign the “Back to Babson 2021 COVID-19 Compliance, Mitigation, and Acknowledgement of Risk Including the Participation of Minor Children”.
Do I need to wear a face covering when attending Back to Babson events on the Babson Wellesley campus?
For our most up-to-date mask policy, please refer to our Visitor Protocol.
Unvaccinated children ages 2 – under 12 are required to wear masks at all times while attending Back to Babson events. Masks may be removed when actively eating and/or drinking.
Our policies, which are made in consultation with expert consultants from Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc. (EHE), are subject change at any time due to guidance and health data. We will notify our community of any changes to this policy.
Will I need to complete a symptom screening questionnaire to attend Back to Babson events?
At this time, we do not anticipate requiring Back to Babson/Family Weekend/Reunion attendees to complete a symptom screening questionnaire but it is expected all visitors to campus review and follow all visitor protocols leading up to accessing campus. If you have any signs of Covid-19 symptoms (e.g. cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, runny nose or new sinus congestion, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, fatigue, or new gastrointestinal symptoms) or have been exposed to anyone displaying these symptoms, please refrain from attending Back to Babson events.
I am a current Babson student, faculty, or staff member. Am I required to submit confirmation of vaccination via the CrowdPass link?
Current Babson students and employees must be in compliance with the College’s COVID policies and protocols to attend Back to Babson events. If you meet the compliance requirements, you are not required to submit your vaccine information via CrowdPass.
Are Back to Babson events being held in indoor or outdoor spaces?
The majority of Back to Babson events will be held in outdoor spaces on the Wellesley campus. Select events will be held in indoor spaces on the Wellesley campus or in select venues in Boston and Cambridge.
What measures is Babson taking to ensure the health and safety of all Back to Babson attendees as well as the Babson community at large?
We are committed to supporting the well-being of the Babson community during the Covid-19 pandemic. As such, COVID-19 vaccination is required for Back to Babson 2021 attendees, with the exception of children under age 12 who cannot yet be vaccinated. In addition, we have implemented a variety of mitigation strategies and protocols for our community. These measures, made in consultation with health experts, include requiring cleaning protocols, air filtration and new signage to support a re-densified campus environment. Such measures are intended to support community safety, but cannot remove all risks of illness. All attendees should carefully evaluate the risks associated with COVID-19.
Can I attend Back to Babson if I have had close contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19 within the last 10 days?
If you had close contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19 between September 21 and October 1, you cannot attend Back to Babson. We greatly appreciate your support and understanding in helping to keep the Babson community safe.
If a specific event I registered for during Back to Babson or if the entire weekend is canceled, modified or rescheduled because of considerations relating to Covid-19, will I receive a refund?
If you register for Back to Babson and either the entire weekend or a specific event you registered for is canceled, modified, rescheduled because of considerations relating to Covid-19, you will receive a refund for your registration less any portion that was designated as a gift to Babson College. You will continue to be responsible for all costs and expenses relating to travel and accommodations and the College will not be responsible for any costs or expenses you may incur, including those relating to any cancelation, modification, or rescheduling.