Restrictions on Events at UMass Amherst Announced

As part of its ongoing response to the outbreak of COVID-19, the university has announced several event restrictions for off-site events, on-campus event participation and hosting and internal events and meetings.

Until further notice, the campus will take the following steps regarding participation and hosting of events:

• Regardless of size, all external events (with outside vendors and non-UMass guests) should be canceled, postponed or moved online.
• Attendance at all off-site events with more than 50 participants is prohibited. Virtual participation is allowed.
• Conferences, meetings or other events with more than 50 participants that are scheduled to be held on campus should be held virtually, postponed or canceled.
• No meetings hosted by external entities will be held on campus.
• Regular business meetings with fewer than 50 participants should proceed as usual.

For internal events and meetings with fewer than 50 participants, please follow the following guidelines:

• Make tissues and hand sanitizer available to all attendees.
• Provide soap and sinks for handwashing if feasible.
• Move events to larger venues to allow greater personal space between participants (i.e. convene a 20 person meeting in a room that seats 50).
• Use online reservations or door counts to cap attendance at 50 participants.
• Turn away additional attendees if more than 50 show up at the event.

More information is available on the UMass Amherst Response to the coronavirus website.