I think all colleges are going to tell kids to leave very soon. Kids can petition to stay but, from what I’ve heard from Bowdoin and all of my friends’ kids’ colleges, a student needs to have very convincing reasons to stay - like their family lives in China or something like that. It’s not sustainable to keep kids on campuses. How will they quarantine them? How will they get food? I don’t know anyone whose kids are still on a campus. Best to get them home asap.
And, honestly, I think universities are holding back from kicking kids off campus because they don’t want to refund room and board. There is seriously no other reason at this point. Classes are all online. Profs aren’t meeting with kids. Labs aren’t happening. It’s shameful.
I’m glad for the kids whose schools called this early, had the kids move off, and refunded room and board. I know some schools kicked kids out late and now have no way for kids to move out of their dorms. That’s not right either.
On the flip side, I just heard that Wash U had kids leave AND they paid for movers to pack up their stuff and send it to them!
I’m definitely watching how each school on D21’s list responded to this. I think it says a lot about a school and its leadership.
One of my kids’ school let students stay on campus by petition if they fit one of three categories:
International students who due to border closures or other compelling issues could not return to their home country.
Students for whom the college was their permanent address, (homeless students.)
Seniors involved in thesis research that could not be conducted away from campus (e.g., ongoing work with cell cultures).
Everyone else was expected to vacate campus.
It may be more a matter of the size of their endowmwnt.
@TomSrOfBoston Yes. True. But then big endowments make a difference in these situations. And I think a big endowment will continue to matter into fall if we can’t go back to school. Kids will likely be supported better from afar at schools that can afford to do so. Believe me, there’s a column in my college spreadsheet for D21 for endowment.
Our check for our refund is already on the way. We cringed a bit at paying full price at a private school but we are reaping the benefits now.
Its a sad situation for these college students. Hopefully they can regroup by fall and start over.
Getting kids home may not be the best option for everyone. If you live in NYC, or Westchester, or Seattle, you may want to think twice. With greatly reduced density of students on campus, staying on campus may be the best option, especially if it’s in a relatively isolated area.
^^^^ I am right there with you all. Once again, my son’s at an on campus apartment, by himself since his roommate just left. He only goes outside for small walks or to walk /bus to Kroger. He cooks his own meals. He is probably correct that he is safer there then at home with us. All his interactions even with his planning group is online. He likes the peace and quite actually and I don’t blame him. His school is actually piling on homework… Unless they cut the electrical and water lines I don’t see him coming home even with me going there tomorrow to start taking some stuff back (we have a place to store things locally)…
Yes each email gets a bit stronger and he petitioned to stay but has not heard back yet. I am visiting my mother (I can stay away from here since there is a bedroom far away from her on another floor) and staying through Monday incase they kick him out. Of course it will be most likely the day “after” I leave… Maybe I can email the administration office just to email him and tell him to get out of dodge… Hmmm ??
Or… NEWSFLASH https://www.michigandaily.com/section/news-briefs/university-refund-1200-students-who-move-out-residence-halls-march-25
He is a numbers kid so maybe I have a chance… Lol… Gotta see if this applies to him since it’s an on campus apartment.
Or… NEWSFLASH https://www.michigandaily.com/section/news-briefs/university-refund-1200-students-who-move-out-residence-halls-march-25
He is a numbers kid so maybe I have a chance… Lol… Gotta see if this applies to him since it’s an on campus apartment.
Or… NEWSFLASH https://www.michigandaily.com/section/news-briefs/university-refund-1200-students-who-move-out-residence-halls-march-25
He is a numbers kid so maybe I have a chance… Lol… Gotta see if this applies to him since it’s an on campus apartment.
@Knowsstuff i doubt U of M is going to pay kids to leave housing that they aren’t paying the university for.
And $1200? That’s not a full refund. I think we are getting something like $4000, maybe a bit more. Room and board is about the same for most colleges so Bowdoin’s isn’t any more expensive that Michigan’s. Michigan should tell all students in dorms to leave and refund them the full amount. I feel like they have no say for kids living in apartments
Sorry
Really not sure how that happened. ?
My S18 moved out of the dorms at UVM almost a week ago and there still has been no communication regarding credit/refund for room & board. Which I think is pretty shameful.
NU has 6 confirmed cases amongst staff members. The link got flagged for moderation.
I admit I am somewhat dismayed at how Penn treated its vulnerable and low-income students. Many students who applied to stay in campus housing were denied including students from CDC Level 3 countries. And while student and parent communication has been frequent, it hasn’t always been clear. We have been told the university will issue refunds of room and board but the university has yet to articulate how or when those refunds will occur.
We were pleased with how smoothly move-out went. Residential staff was on hand to help with carts and packing supplies and local parents pitched in with cars and muscle to help move items to storage. The university prides itself on community and encourages us, students and parents alike, to consider ourselves one big family. People really seemed to take that to heart during move-out.
D19’s professors have also been in constant communication. She has heard from all of them about their plans for online instruction. Although break was extended by a week, she still has midterms and assignments due during this “bonus week” so she is still grinding away. She has been doing virtual study groups/video conferences with classmates and that is working well. Of major concern is completing the lab requirements for one of her major classes. Her class was all set to begin dissections this semester but obviously that isn’t going happen now. A pass/fail option was just offered today to all students so we’ll discuss whether that is a good option for her given her long-term plans.
I don’t think anyone wants this to extend into the fall semester. I know my child is looking forward to returning to campus and living with her friends. I’m also very sad for the seniors who are missing out on so many of the end-of-year traditions. In-person commencement will still occur on a date yet to be determined, but this abrupt end to the school year is a dissatisfying way to end one’s time in college.
Hopefully, social distancing will flatten the curve and life can begin to return to normal.
Do we know if schools are obligated to refund students for housing? Is it possible for them to just say no refund? My daughter’s school is all quiet about it fir now and when people ask they respond ‘be patient ‘
They aren’t required to refund room and board AFAIK. I have seen some CC posts saying that some schools have communicated they can’t afford to refund.
DD’s school is refunding prorated r&b (est. at 1/2 semester cost) if they check out by the 29th and haven’t used any dining swipes since spring break. DD will fit that criteria so we’re expecting about $2500 (cost $10,000/year). That will cover about half of her off campus rent for next year so I do appreciate it but hope this small public can be okay financially.
If kids need to stay on campus they are going to put them in the on-campus apartments so that they can have a kitchen and their own bathroom.
@homerdog. My son is in a “university” apartment
Not an apartment not related to the university. Also what your missing is that at least for Michigan, they end like Mid April. They get out early (so the kids can start internships etc early also) so he basically has a month to go per se. Just took midterms. The $1200 is more then his rent (barely) but I will take the credit. He needs to be off campus next year and still needs to find an apartment for the fall. Might take him around this weekend depending if the plans are the same. I want to know what the apartment companies will do if school doesn’t start in the fall… Don’t want his or my credit to be impacted… There is a school co-op housing and he was looking into that. That might be his best option. They are all singles also just incase.
I am more curious how this impacts financial aid and tuition for next year. Wonder if schools will freeze tuition or give more aid etc. . Lots of families are going to be impacted financially now.