On-Campus Housing

On-Campus Housing

On Monday, March 23, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice instituted a “stay-at-home” order effective at 8:00 PM on Tuesday, March 24. As part of that order, all state higher education institutions are expected to continue delivery of instruction to students and to provide essential services to those students who must remain on campus to complete their academic coursework. As part of that guidance, no student who left campus for spring break will be allowed to return to campus as a residential student until further notice.

IMPORTANT: Spring semester coursework will continue as scheduled in an online or alternate delivery format effective March 30.

Residential students who left campus for spring break will not be allowed to return to campus as a residential student until further notice. As an enhanced precaution, no student from New York, California, Washington, or Louisiana will be permitted to be on campus for any reason.

Students are urged to stay home until it is safer to travel. Items left in residence hall rooms will remain secure until such time that students are able to return to campus to retrieve them. IMPORTANT: After Friday, April 3 no student will be granted access to the residence halls until the end of the spring semester or further notice. A student who believes they must to return to campus to collect essential possessions must abide by the following guidelines:

  • Due to the health screening requirement, students must schedule an appointment Monday through Friday ONLY (no weekend access) between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Schedule an appointment now. (No appointments will be granted after 4:00 PM on Friday, April 3; items left in the residence halls will be safe)
  • Students must complete a free on-site health screening by Minnie Hamilton Health Systems prior to being granted access to any GSC facility. Persons who fail a health screening will not be granted access and may be subject to further testing.
  • Students must report to the Residence Life office in Goodwin Hall in order to gain access to any residential facility as key access codes have been changed and doors will be locked.
  • Only one additional person will be allowed in campus residence halls to assist each student.
  • All parties must wear approved protective gloves and masks (provided) while in all campus facilities.
  • When possible, the student should avoid contact with other members of the campus community.