{"id":122896,"date":"2020-07-17T16:00:51","date_gmt":"2020-07-18T02:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=122896"},"modified":"2020-07-17T16:11:20","modified_gmt":"2020-07-18T02:11:20","slug":"exemption-procedures-out-of-state-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2020\/07\/17\/exemption-procedures-out-of-state-students\/","title":{"rendered":"New exemption procedures for out-of-state university students"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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Exemption procedures were announced today for out-of-state university students registered at major accredited Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> college or university for the fall 2020 semester. As many as 8,000 out-of-state students are anticipated to be attending the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>, Chaminade University and Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Pacific University during the fall semester. The new procedures cover the City and County of Honolulu and the County of Kaua\u02bbi only and include strict testing and health monitoring requirements agreed to by the schools and the state and county governments.<\/p>\n

“We are very happy to have come to this agreement with our state and two counties, and are looking forward to welcoming our students from out-of-state back to Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and our UH<\/abbr> campuses,” said UH<\/abbr> President David Lassner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Currently, anyone can arrive in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>, without testing, as long as they quarantine for 14 days. For university students participating in the modified quarantine procedures, all of them will be tested for COVID-19, and will be subject to daily health checks. Only after obtaining a negative state-approved COVID-19 test result, as well as meeting other health and safety-oriented requirements, will out-of-state students be able to qualify for a “modified quarantine bubble” where they will be allowed to attend only official university activities, such as classes, for the 14 days following arrival.<\/p>\n

The schools are responsible for requiring students to conduct daily wellness checks that include temperature checks and symptom questionnaires, and to report to a medical provider if symptoms develop or a negative test result is obtained; the universities will connect students with health care providers for testing, with results being sent to the State Department of Health.<\/p>\n

To qualify for the “modified quarantine bubble,” students must show proof upon arrival of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of their departure or within 48 hours after arrival. Regardless of where the student has been tested, until the negative test results are received, the students must follow Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s current mandatory 14-day quarantine for travelers. Students can transition to the modified quarantine once they show proof of a negative test and compliance with the other requirements.<\/p>\n

Students who violate the terms of this exemption will be subject to sanctions for violation of the universities\u2019 student conduct codes. Violations should be reported to COVID19@hawaii.edu<\/a> and they will be forwarded to designated officials at the respective campuses. Violations of the COVID-19 related emergency government orders are punishable by a fine up to $5,000 and\/or up to a year in prison.<\/p>\n

Other requirements include:<\/p>\n