Guiding Principles for Reopening
- The health, safety, and well-being of our community is of paramount concern and guides all of our decision-making processes.
- Our decisions regarding the spring semester are informed by medical professionals and guidance issued from local, state, and federal public health authorities.
- Given the ever-evolving nature of the pandemic, our plans remain flexible.
- We are committed to providing regular communications and updates with all members of the BC community as information becomes available.
Pre-Semester Week 1: 1/19/21 to 1/24/21
3,018
BC Community tests performed
19
Total Positives
266
Undergraduate Tests
4
Undergrads Testing Positive
Testing for Pre-Opening Week 8/16 to 8/23
7,681
BC Community tests performed
8/16 - 8/23
3
Total Positives
8/16 - 8/23
1,572
Undergraduate Tests*
8/16 - 8/23
1
Undergrads Testing Positive
8/16 - 8/23
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 0.04%
*Numbers were restated on 9-18 to be consistent with The Broad Institute Collection Process.
Testing for Pre-Opening Week 2: 8/24 to 8/30
10,127
BC Community tests performed
8/24 - 8/30
8
Total Positives
8/24 - 8/30
9,019
Undergraduate Tests*
8/24 - 8/30
8
Undergrads Testing Positive
8/24 - 8/30
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 0.08%
*Numbers were restated on 9-18 to be consistent with The Broad Institute Collection Process.
Testing for Fall Semester Week 1: 8/31 to 9/6
4,322
BC Community tests performed
8/31 - 9/6
26
Total Positives
8/31 - 9/6
2,615
Undergraduate Tests*
8/31 - 9/6
26
Undergrads Testing Positive
8/31 - 9/6
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 0.60%
*Numbers were restated on 9-18 to be consistent with The Broad Institute Collection Process.
Testing for Fall Semester Week 2: 9/7 to 9/13
2,972
BC Community tests performed
9/7 - 9/13
73
Total Positives
9/7 - 9/13
2,067
Undergraduate Tests*
9/7 - 9/13
73
Undergrads Testing Positive
9/7 - 9/13
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 2.46%
*Numbers were restated on 9-18 to be consistent with The Broad Institute Collection Process.
Testing for Fall Semester Week 3: 9/14 to 9/20
4,639
BC Community tests performed
9/14 - 9/20
17
Total Positives
9/14 - 9/20
3,248
Undergraduate Tests
9/14 - 9/20
17
Undergrads Testing Positive
9/14 - 9/20
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 0.37%
Testing for Fall Semester Week 4: 9/21 to 9/27
8,359
BC Community tests performed
41
Total Positives
6,811
Undergraduate Tests
40
Undergrads Testing Positive
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 0.49%
Testing for Fall Semester Week 5: 9/28 to 10/4
7,040
BC Community tests performed
13
Total Positives
5,281
Undergraduate Tests
13
Undergrads Testing Positive
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 0.18%
Testing for Fall Semester Week 6: 10/5 to 10/11
7,190
BC Community tests performed
12
Total Positives
5,354
Undergraduate Tests
9
Undergrads Testing Positive
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 0.16%
Testing for Fall Semester Week 7: 10/12 to 10/18
9,760
BC Community tests performed
25
Total Positives
8,171
Undergraduate Tests
24
Undergrads Testing Positive
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 0.25%
Testing for Fall Semester Week 8: 10/19 to 10/25
8,420
BC Community tests performed
15
Total Positives
6,451
Undergraduate Tests
15
Undergrads Testing Positive
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 0.17%
Testing for Fall Semester Week 9: 10/26 to 11/1
8,719
BC Community tests performed
18
Total Positives
6,763
Undergraduate Tests
14
Undergrads Testing Positive
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 0.20%
Testing for Fall Semester Week 10: 11/2 to 11/8
9,268
BC Community tests performed
14
Total Positives
7,415
Undergraduate Tests
12
Undergrads Testing Positive
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 0.15%
Testing for Fall Semester Week 11: 11/9 to 11/15
9,704
BC Community tests performed
25
Total Positives
7,676
Undergraduate Tests
23
Undergrads Testing Positive
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 0.25%
Testing for Fall Semester Week 12: 11/16 to 11/22
11,225
BC Community tests performed
67
Total Positives
8,852
Undergraduate Tests
64
Undergrads Testing Positive
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 0.59%
Testing for Fall Semester Week 13: 11/23 to 11/29
6,829
BC Community tests performed
42
Total Positives
4,786
Undergraduate Tests
40
Undergrads Testing Positive
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 0.61%
Testing for Fall Semester Week 14: 11/30 to 12/6
8,630
BC Community tests performed
43
Total Positives
6,447
Undergraduate Tests
37
Undergrads Testing Positive
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: .49%
Testing for Fall Semester Week 15: 12/7 to 12/13
8,969
BC Community tests performed
20
Total Positives
6,773
Undergraduate Tests
13
Undergrads Testing Positive
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 0.22%
Testing for Fall Semester Week 16: 12/14 to 12/20
5,545
BC Community tests performed
38
Total Positives
3,277
Undergraduate Tests
6
Undergrads Testing Positive
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 0.68%
Testing for 12/21
1,136
BC Community tests performed
7
Total Positives
182
Undergraduate Tests
1
Undergrads Testing Positive
Testing for 12/22/19 to 1/18/21
3,278
BC Community tests performed
16
Total Positives
938
Undergraduate Tests
4
Undergrads Testing Positive
Weekly Community Positivity Rate: 0.48%
Please note that mass testing was stopped in between 12/22/2020 and 1/18/21; however, testing continued for certain high contact staff, athletes under ACC and Hockey East guidelines, and students in clinical placements requiring testing.
As of Thu 1/21
5
Undergrads Currently in Isolation**
**2 in isolation housing, 3 recovering at home
515 Recovered (439 Undergrads)
Cumulative Totals
8/16/20 through 1/20/21
146,831
BC Community tests performed
542
Total Positives
103,964
Total Undergraduate Tests
444
Undergrads Testing Positive
Cumulative Community Positivity Rate: 0.36%
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Stay Safe. Wear a Mask
Academic and social life at Boston College has changed, but the sense of community, commitment to learning, and caring for each other remains the same.
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#KeepTheHeightsHome
Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) President Christian Guma '21 and Vice President Kevork Atinizian '22 explain the #KeepTheHeightsHome campaign. The campaign aims to help students be safe, follow the health and safety regulations, and look out for one another as BC opens for the fall semester.
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Eagles Care Pledge
All BC students were asked to sign the Eagles Care Pledge.
