Students Confident in Universities’ Plans to Keep Them Safe From Coronavirus

As facilities across the country ramp up their cleaning standards in response to the coronavirus pandemic, universities are no exception.  Campus cleaning crews have a large task ahead of them this fall following extra cleaning protocols to keep students safe. A new survey from student housing developer, Core Spaces, found that most students are confident in their university’s ability to protect them from catching the virus. This survey was conducted from 2,500 student respondents across the country.

Students are extremely anxious to return to campus as soon as possible, with more than 85% of respondents saying they were either “very confident” (41.6%) or “somewhat confident” (43.7%) that their student housing provider would take appropriate and available measures to help protect them and others from spreading the virus. As a whole, 90% of respondents believed their school would enforce the necessary precautions.

Colleges and universities will need to set up different ways to offer large lecture classes, such as offering the courses online or in smaller classes throughout the campus. With thousands of students on campus, almost everywhere is considered a high traffic area and needs to be cleaned thoroughly and frequently. Regardless, 72.5% of respondents said they would like to get back to their universities and study from their dorm rooms even if the schools continue online instruction in the fall.  

With multiple living spaces, dining halls, and classrooms to clean, colleges must put sanitization near the top of their priority list to ensure safety for all. Learn some tips on preparing for the big summer cleaning push to prepare for campuses reopening in the fall.