MANSFIELD, Conn. — The University of Connecticut has already had to enable disciplinary action against students who attended an "unapproved gathering" in a resident hall.
UConn said in a written statement released Tuesday evening, school officials were informed that several students were identified by residential life who attended the gathering. The University said the students who attended, did not wear masks and were closely assembled. UConn continued by saying these actions put in danger not only the students who attended but others in the campus community.
“It takes one to ruin the whole situation and that’s what we’ve been seeing with that one party," said Junior, UConn football plater Alex Wyant. "You got a couple of guys being irresponsible throwing a party not wearing masks. They are going to jeopardize the whole situation here. Me, personally, I don’t want to go home. I love this place. I don’t want a few people to ruin it for the rest of us."
Last week, UConn began to allow students to move back onto campus in limited numbers and has been testing the students for COVID-19. As of Tuesday, a total of 3,850 UConn residential students’ test results have been returned, with five positive cases.
“I did hear about it. I don’t personally agree and it’s not super safe but I also understand wanting to get back to college life and wanting to go to parties," said Emma Shanks, UConn freshman. "I would not go to one and wouldn’t suggest any of my friends going to one, but if you want to hang out in a small group and keep your mask on outside, I think that’s perfectly fine”
The students involved in the gathering were issued interim actions and removed from campus housing.
UConn has stated that these actions do not speak for the 5,000 residents currently living on campus. The university is still investigating the gathering.
On Wednesday, Uconn unveiled a COVID-19 Dashboard to show the University's COVID testing and its results. To view the dashboard, click here.