Salve Regina reopens with adjusted hours and services across campus

salvetoday Posted On September 2, 2020
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Salve Regina’s campus has formally reopened for new student move-in. Week of Welcome will begin Thursday, Sept. 3, with classes starting Wednesday, Sept. 9. As a result, many campus facilities are set to resume their regular hours of operation, often with new policies and procedures in place.

Stay tuned to the Back to Salve Campus Status and Updates page throughout the fall semester for the latest information about additional campus facilities and operations. As always, general comments, questions or concerns regarding Salve Regina’s pandemic response and reopening plan may be submitted to coronavirus@salve.edu or (401) 341-2329.

Face coverings, access to buildings with Salve Regina ID 

Salve Regina employees and students must wear a mask or face covering while inside campus buildings and outdoors on campus in close proximity to others. This includes all common areas, hallways, lobbies, bathrooms, entranceways and exits. It does not apply to private office spaces or residence hall rooms where employees or students are alone.

In accordance with Salve Regina’s pandemic illness plan, only current students, faculty and staff may access University buildings at this time. All members of the University community should carry their Salve Regina ID at all times in order to access academic and administrative buildings. Exceptions to this policy may apply to previously authorized vendors after proper verbal health screenings have been conducted.

Bookstore operations 

The bookstore will hold special hours through Saturday, Sept. 12:

  • Wednesday, Sept. 2 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Thursday, Sept. 3 and Friday, Sept. 4 – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, Sept. 6 and Monday, Sept. 7 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Sept. 8 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 9 through Friday, Sept. 11 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Sept. 12 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

While online ordering is still preferred, customers are welcome to visit the bookstore to shop for course materials, essentials and more. All customers must wear a face covering and maintain social distancing. Capacity is limited to 18 patrons at a time.

Textbooks for the fall 2020 semester are available to rent or purchase in digital or printed format from the bookstore website. Orders can be shipped to your home or held at the bookstore to be picked up when you arrive for the fall semester. Students are encouraged to have orders shipped to their home to reduce contact and crowd size in the bookstore at the start of the semester.

Students are also encouraged to consider rental or digital options to help lower the cost of textbooks. You may highlight and make notes in both used and new rented textbooks. You may also convert a rented textbook to a purchase any time during the semester by paying the difference between the rental and purchase price.

For more information, call (401) 847-9086 or email 0537mgr@follett.com.

Dining Services

Miley Mart/Starbucks will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. daily through Tuesday, Sept. 8. Sodexo has also announced the reopening dates for all dining locations on campus:

Mailroom

Students may pick up mail and packages at the receiving doors located next to the rear entrance of McKillop Library. Pickup hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The inside sales/pickup window will not be open for at least the month of September. Stamps and postage are not available at this time.

Mailing address for students:
Full first and last name
100 Ochre Point Ave.
Newport, RI 02840

McKillop Library

McKillop Library has reopened to all students, faculty and staff. Current hours are posted on the library’s website. Many services are now contactless, including hold pickup, which is self-serve at the circulation desk, check in and check out. The library is also offering curbside pickup for holds. Librarians are available via chat, phone, email and in person for research help. For more information, visit the library’s research and support guide.

Library staff have instituted distancing measures in study spaces to keep the campus community safe. Properly worn masks are required throughout the building at all times. The cafe will resume regular hours Sept. 9.

Food may be consumed on the cafe side of the first floor and individuals can remove their masks while actively eating. Food is not permitted anywhere else in the library, but beverages can be consumed throughout. Individuals are asked to drink beverages through a straw under their mask or briefly remove their mask to sip and then put it back on.

Rodgers Recreation Center

The Rodgers Recreation Center’s fitness centers will reopen at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 for students only and by appointment only. The fitness centers will be closed to faculty and staff until further notice. In addition, all locker rooms will be closed until further notice.

Hours for both fitness centers are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. All appointments have a 45-minute time limit. The lower-level weight room will be limited to 10 individuals and the second-floor fitness facility will be limited to five individuals.

In addition, the main gymnasium now contains some self-powered cardio equipment along with “fitness to go” bins with resistance bands and small dumbbells to be utilized outdoors. Hours for these services vary daily.

Appointments may be scheduled up to two days in advance beginning Sunday, Sept. 6. To schedule an appointment, visit the fitness center’s Microsoft Bookings site. You must show your confirmation email open entering Rodgers.

Masks are required throughout Rodgers and while exercising, and must be worn properly at all times. Masks with valves, bandanas and neck gaiters are not allowed while exercising, as the CDC has recommended against their use in confined locations.

Technology Services Center

The Technology Services Center will hold special office hours through Tuesday, Sept. 8.

  • Wednesday, Sept. 2 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., McKillop Library first floor and 4:30-7 p.m., McKillop Library, Room 002
  • Thursday, Sept. 3 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., McKillop Library first floor and 4:30-7 p.m., McKillop Library, Room 002
  • Friday, Sept. 4 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., McKillop Library first floor
  • Saturday, Sept. 5 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., McKillop Library, Room 002
  • Sunday, Sept. 6 – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., McKillop Library, Room 002
  • Monday, Sept. 7 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., McKillop Library first floor and 4:30-7 p.m., McKillop Library, Room 002
  • Tuesday, Sept. 8 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., McKillop Library first floor and 4:30-7 p.m., McKillop Library, Room 002

Regular office hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. The Technology Services Center is located in McKillop Library, Room 008. To contact the center, call (401) 341-7777 option 2 or email tsc@salve.edu.