Campus Visitation Policy

Visitor Definition

For the purpose of this policy, the term “visitor” refers to anyone who is not a currently enrolled AIC student or an employee.

AIC does not permit the visitation of minors for non-college related business purposes without the presence of a parent or guardian.

Visitor Health and Safety Protocols

AIC visitors are required to wear face coverings (covering nose and mouth) and observe physical distancing while on campus. In accordance with the Massachusetts Face Coverings Mandate, masks must be worn at all times while on campus. 

Visitors will be expected to bring their own mask; however, masks will be provided should a visitor forget their own. 

All visitors to campus, regardless of reason or length of visit, may be required to complete a health screening survey 24 hours prior to arrival. All screenings will be confirmed upon arrival to campus. This is in accordance with CDC recommendations. Visitors who self-identify symptoms associated with COVID-19 or who have had close contact to a known or suspected COVID-19 case will not be permitted on campus until 14 days from the last symptom or known exposure. 

Please be advised quarantine confirmation and/or documentation confirming an exemption to the Massachusetts Travel Advisory will be required for all out of state guests. Please visit the Massachusetts Travel Advisory guide in this document for further information. 

Residence Hall Visitors

Residential students are currently not permitted to have guests in their residence hall. This includes non-AIC visitors as well as AIC students that do not live in their assigned residence hall. Guest policy will be reviewed regularly and updated as milestones in key indicators are reached.

Student Visitors in Non-Residential Facilities

The AIC community believes that students need the backing of family, friends and other support networks to guide them while on their educational journey. We encourage students to maintain communication with all support networks while enrolled at AIC. However, we request that all campus visitation be limited.

Visitors of AIC students shall be required to check in with Campus Police upon arrival and departure from campus. Visitors must identify the student with whom they are meeting and the location of their visit.

As visitors are not permitted in residence halls initially, all visitations must take place in designated areas. Open areas for visitation will include the campus quad, outdoor seating areas, and common areas as described in the College Reopening Plan. Guest policy will be reviewed regularly and updated as milestones in key indicators are reached.

Physical distancing protocols and health and safety guidelines must be followed with all visitors to campus.

Vendors/suppliers

Brief visitation from delivery personnel is essential in keeping AIC’s operational structure running. Delivery personnel should restrict their time on campus to essential duties only. Delivery personnel should report immediately to the office that they are visiting, limit delivery time. Delivery personnel should immediately depart from campus after the completion of delivery.

All delivery personnel will be required to comply with all health and safety standards as described in the Visitor Health and Safety Protocols.

Admissions Visitors

It is essential for prospective students to visit campus in order to make an informed decision on their college plans. As such, AIC will permit limited visitation from outside visitors during the reopening process. Please note, the visitor policy will be reviewed regularly and will be updated as key indicators are reached.

All Prospective Student Visitors

All Prospective Student Visitors Tours will be held by appointment only and will be limited to two families per visit time slot, a maximum of three guests per student. All visitors will be required to follow AIC’s Health and Safety Protocols. In addition, visitors will be required to complete a health screening prior to arrival which will be confirmed upon arrival. Out of state visitors must follow recommended Massachusetts quarantine guidelines prior to arriving on campus. In order to protect the campus community, the tour route will be adjusted to limit time spent indoors and will exclude campus residential facilities. Guests seeking to dine on campus in one of AIC’s dining facilities will be able to do so as long as it is in accordance with AIC COVID-19 guidelines. Virtual meetings and tours will be available upon request.  A thorough cleaning of all high touch areas will be completed after each student visit.

Authorized Business Meetings

AIC understands that sometimes it is difficult to complete college business remotely. AIC offices are open and welcome business and office visitors by appointment. Visitors will be required to complete a health screening upon arrival.  All out of state visitors must follow recommended Massachusetts quarantine guidelines prior to arriving on campus. A thorough cleaning of all high touch areas will be completed after each visit.

Virtual meetings are preferred and will be available for all guests unable to comply with Visitor Health and Safety protocols.