COVID-19 Health and Safety Policies

As federal and state authorities prepare to end public health emergencies relating to COVID-19, Babson is taking important steps to align with these agencies and transition to the next phase of supporting the health and well-being of our community.

Effective May 11, 2023, the College will strongly recommend that campus community members continue to stay up to date on COVID vaccines but will no longer require COVID vaccination as a condition of enrollment or employment.

Students

All new and returning students will be required to adhere to the immunization guidelines of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health prior to the academic year start. Throughout the year, we will host Flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics to help our community easily access vaccines.

As our policies evolve to incorporate greater personal responsibility and risk assessment, we will maintain important protocols that must be followed if you test positive for COVID-19:

• We encourage students to review current CDC/MA DPH guidance should they test positive or believe that they may have been exposed to someone who is positive.
• You are asked to contact Health Services to inform them of your status.
• If you are exposed to someone who tested positive, mask for 10 days and test if you develop symptoms. You may stop masking on day 6, if you have no symptoms.
• Symptomatic students will have access to rapid testing in Health Services.

Faculty & Staff

We continue to recommend all community members stay informed regarding updated CDC and Mass. Dept. of Public Health guidelines for vaccinations and managing illness including COVID-19.  In the fall, we will again host a Flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinic providing on campus access to vaccines.

We also will maintain protective measures, even if regulations no longer require us to do so, including upgrades to our ventilation systems and offering N-95 mask fitting to faculty and staff under the ADA accommodation process. Should you need further information regarding ADA, please email accomodations@babson.edu.

As our policies evolve to incorporate greater personal responsibility and risk assessment, we will maintain important protocols that must be followed if you test positive for COVID-19:

• You will need to self-isolate for 5 days per the federal guidelines. As long as your symptoms are improving and you have been fever free for at least 24 hours without use of medication, you can resume normal activity on day 6. Masking is required for 5 days after a positive test. Current guidance from CDC/MA DPH is masking required from day 6-11.
• You are encouraged to contact Jessie Bernstein, Employee Nurse Practitioner, at employeehealth@babson.edu to inform her of your status, as she can provide guidance and answer any questions you may have regarding who may be a close contact at work.
• If exposed to someone who tested positive, mask for 10 days, test on day 6 regardless of symptoms and test anytime if you develop symptoms.

Visitors, Vendors, & Suppliers

Visitors, vendors, and suppliers who feel sick or who are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 must contact their host/department and should not come to campus.