Student Life

University lifts 20-person event capacity limit for undergraduates

The 20-person gathering limit on campus, which has been in place since late in the fall 2021 semester, has been lifted.

The 20-person gathering limit on campus, which has been in place since late in the Fall 2021 semester, has been lifted. 

USG Senate confirms new members, passes position paper for midterm grading referendum

The Undergraduate Student Government held its first senate meeting of the term, with President Mayu Takeuchi ’23 and Vice President Hannah Kapoor ’23 taking the lead.

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) held its first senate meeting of the term, with President Mayu Takeuchi ’23 and Vice President Hannah Kapoor ’23 taking the lead.

With the spring semester in full swing, campus positivity rate declines

COVID-19 positivity rate on campus declines as the semester kicks off, with dining halls providing grab-and-go options for the week ending Jan. 28. Regarding isolation housing capacity, no data has been provided.

COVID-19 positivity rate on campus declines as the semester kicks off, with dining halls providing grab-and-go options for the week ending Jan. 28. Regarding isolation housing capacity, no data has been provided.

As dining halls, Murray-Dodge Café return to in-person, students express anticipation

As campus dining returns to allow in-person dining on Jan. 31, Murray-Dodge Café is also slated to open on Jan. 31, and Coffee Club has been open since Jan. 24. All other retail locations — aside from the C-Store and Witherspoon’s, which remained open — will open on Feb. 7.  

As campus dining returns to allow in-person dining on Jan. 31, Murray-Dodge Café is also slated to open on Jan. 31, and Coffee Club has been open since Jan. 24. All other retail locations — aside from the C-Store and Witherspoon’s, which remained open — will open on Feb. 7.  

Princeton international students react to Biden announcement on STEM visa expansions

The new policy adds 22 new disciplines in the Optional Practical Training (OPT), permitting students in those degree programs to remain in the United States for as long as three years after graduation. 

The new policy adds 22 new disciplines in the Optional Practical Training (OPT), permitting students in those degree programs to remain in the United States for as long as three years after graduation.  

New study conducted by Princeton bioengineers holds promise for future artificial lung synthesis

The team of researchers, comprised of students and professors across several University departments, successfully replicated the lung development of the brown anole lizard in order to achieve this milestone.

The team of researchers, comprised of students and professors across several University departments, successfully replicated the lung development of the brown anole lizard in order to achieve this milestone.

Isolation housing hits capacity as students return to campus

Campus sees a 1.58 percent asymptomatic positivity rate as of Jan. 21, a decline from the previous week’s positivity rate of 2.91 percent.

Campus sees a 1.58 percent asymptomatic positivity rate as of Jan. 21, a decline from the previous week’s positivity rate of 2.91 percent.

University to allow all upperclassmen to remain in their residential colleges, regardless of dining affiliations

All residential colleges will house undergraduate students of all class years beginning in fall 2022. Residents of First College will be housed in New College West, and New College East will house upperclassmen from any prior residential college. 

All residential colleges will house undergraduate students of all class years beginning in fall 2022. Residents of First College will be housed in New College West, and New College East will house upperclassmen from any prior residential college. 

Olympian Allyson Felix discusses career, advocacy at Wintersession ‘Beyond the Resume’ event

“I wish that I had known at a younger age that there's a lesson to learn, like in every defeat, there's something that I could get better from, and then you move forward, you don't stay there,” the eleven-time Olympic medalist said at the Wintersession keynote event.

“I wish that I had known at a younger age that there's a lesson to learn, like in every defeat, there's something that I could get better from, and then you move forward, you don't stay there,” the eleven-time Olympic medalist said at the Wintersession keynote event.

Eating clubs prepare for partially in-person Street Week

Clubs are using a hybrid format to host Bicker in line with University regulations — including the rule which currently limits in-person social gatherings to under 20 students.

Clubs are using a hybrid format to host Bicker in line with University regulations — including the rule which currently limits in-person social gatherings to under 20 students.

Students testing positive for COVID-19 may be asked to isolate in their own dorms

Priority for isolation housing will be given to students with roommates, as the University anticipates that the “need for isolation space will exceed the capacity of the University’s designated isolation facilities,” according to an email from University Health Services.

Priority for isolation housing will be given to students with roommates, as the University anticipates that the “need for isolation space will exceed the capacity of the University’s designated isolation facilities,” according to an email from University Health Services.

After virtual town hall, some graduate students push back on University's COVID-19 plans

In the town hall, University administrators re-emphasized that classes will not have an option to move to a virtual or hybrid format, despite an expected rise in COVID-19 cases as undergraduate students return to campus.

In the town hall, University administrators re-emphasized that classes will not have an option to move to a virtual or hybrid format, despite an expected rise in COVID-19 cases as undergraduate students return to campus.

Travel guidelines lifted for undergraduate students to allow domestic travel outside Mercer County and Plainsboro

The announcement cited “a welcome decrease in the spread of COVID-19” in communities outside Princeton. University-sanctioned travel guidelines will remain in place, with international travel still prohibited for undergraduates. 

The announcement cited “a welcome decrease in the spread of COVID-19” in communities outside Princeton. University-sanctioned travel guidelines will remain in place, with international travel still prohibited for undergraduates. 

All campus dining to remain grab-and-go at the beginning of spring semester

Seating in dining rooms will be closed until at least Feb. 1, and eating clubs and co-ops will have altered dining options. 

Seating in dining rooms will be closed until at least Feb. 1, and eating clubs and co-ops will have altered dining options. 

University administrators discuss return to campus and COVID-19 protocols during Town Hall

Administrators emphasized that the policies for the semester remain “very much in progress,“ as students will be required to follow travel and social gathering requirements through at least mid-February.

Administrators emphasized that the policies for the semester remain “very much in progress,“ as students will be required to follow travel and social gathering requirements through at least mid-February.

Princeton recommends some staff work remotely until Jan. 31 as cases rise among faculty and staff

The overall campus positivity rate currently sits at just over 5 percent for the week of Dec. 25-31 and the campus risk status has been elevated to “High,” according to the University dashboard.

The overall campus positivity rate currently sits at just over 5 percent for the week of Dec. 25-31 and the campus risk status has been elevated to “High,” according to the University dashboard.

Pandemic Podcast | Breaking: What's in store for Spring 2022?

In this Daybreak special series, we’ve taken you through the last few weeks of Princeton’s fall 2021 semester. In the final installment of the series, we’re talking you through the University’s plans for the Spring 2022 term. 

Pandemic Podcast | Episode 3: Exams the least of Princeton students’ worries as semester comes to an uncertain close

Pandemic Podcast | Episode 2: Speaking with International Students impacted by new policies; what it’s like in isolation

On this Daybreak special series, we’re taking you through the last few weeks of Princeton’s Fall 2021 semester. On this episode, International Email(s) and Isolation, we spoke with members of Princeton’s international student community about how the University’s emails about winter break policy impacted them. We also sat down with students in isolation housing to ask them about the experience. 

On this Daybreak special series, we’re taking you through the last few weeks of Princeton’s Fall 2021 semester. On this episode, International Email(s) and Isolation, we spoke with members of Princeton’s international student community about how the University’s emails about winter break policy impacted them. We also sat down with students in isolation housing to ask them about the experience. 

Pandemic Podcast | Episode 1: How a Thanksgiving COVID-19 surge changed the outlook of the semester

On this Daybreak special series, we’re taking you through the last few weeks of Princeton’s Fall 2021 semester. In Episode 1: Recalled to Reality, we retell the story of the pre-Thanksgiving uptick in campus COVID-19 cases, Dean Dolan’s email, and the return to campus. 

On this Daybreak special series, we’re taking you through the last few weeks of Princeton’s Fall 2021 semester. In Episode 1: Recalled to Reality, we retell the story of the pre-Thanksgiving uptick in campus COVID-19 cases, Dean Dolan’s email, and the return to campus.