Pitt students face quarantine, tests and policy changes on move-in day

PITTSBURGH — It is move-in day for hundreds of students at the University of Pittsburgh.

Several roads were blocked off for unloading, and there are welcome centers are up to help students.

But things will be a lot different in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the university has developed a phased arrival approach.

Once students are moved in, they're expected to stay put, and some of them will be tested for the coronavirus.

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Roughly 1,500 students will move in at a time. If everything goes according to plan, all students should be back in their on-campus housing by Aug. 31.

“I had imagined having a roommate a big old welcome week and all that stuff but obviously that’s not happening anymore it’s a little bit modified, but I’m still excited,” said freshman Haley Wilkerson.

Officials will closely monitor the move-in.

Students in university housing were told to shelter in place for seven days before their scheduled move-in date. And once here, they’re expected to spend another seven days in self-isolation.

“I’m prepared for whatever changes there may be and I understand this is just the most you can do right now. I’m not sad about it, I’m just looking forward to continuing. Some of my friends are purely online, so I’m excited to get some of the college experience,” said freshman Jamir Grier.

The university states it will be testing up to 400 students a day as they begin to arrive on campus.

It will also have 24-hour testing available for any student experiencing symptoms.

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