By Genesis Lemus\/\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residence Life has updated the visitation policy for Hood students, according to an email sent on Nov. 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students living on campus will now be able to visit other residence halls with two guests allowed in a room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cVisitors must always have their ID on them and provide it to Residence Life if asked,\u201d Assistant director for Residential education and Assessment LaShawn Taylor said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students will still be required to wear a mask and practice social distancing and students are encouraged to use the lounges and kitchen areas if they would like to have more than two guests in the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf at any point one roommate is no longer comfortable with having a guest in the room, the 51% rule applies and guests are no longer allowed in that space,\u201d Taylor said. \u201cIf residents would like to update their roommate contract, they should reach out to their RA.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This policy has not been updated since Sept. 24 due to COVID-19-related setbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prior to this update, students were only able to visit students who lived in the same residence hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Commuter students and anyone living off-campus is still not permitted to visit any residence halls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cStudents can visit these individuals in Whitaker Campus Center and outside lounging spaces,\u201d Taylor said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"