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Commuter & Dorm Resident Move Out: Updated 5/12/2020

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is announcing a move-out plan to provide our students access to retrieve their personal belongings from campus dorms and labs/shops.

The move-out process was designed to minimize risk to our students, their families, faculty and staff, and our community. Move out is BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, and will occur in two phases – one for commuters to retrieve their personal items from their labs and shops; the other for dorm residents to retrieve items from their dorms and personal items from their labs and shops.

Please click here to access the web page for more information and to schedule your move out.

Click here to read out Move Out FAQs

Message from Mrs. Bettty Tompos, Interim President, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology:

Dear Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Graduate – Class of 2020,

Commencement is the most joyous day of the year on the campus of Thaddeus Stevens College. Normally, today would have meant several thousand family members converging on our campus to celebrate this momentous achievement in the lives of their sons and daughters, their grandchildren, even in some cases, their parents. Following the pomp and circumstance, speeches, awards and the walk across the stage, families would gather with you, their graduates, for photos as you shared your achievement and some goodbyes with classmates and instructors.

That would have been the scene on our campus today in a normal year. But this year has been anything but normal. I am amazed, but not surprised, at your resilience during our shift to distance learning. Your dedication to the goal you have achieved today is part of what makes Thaddeus Stevens College graduates among the most sought-after in the workforce upon graduation. Don’t let the circumstances of the world right now take away from your sense of pride and accomplishment.

Many of you have asked about plans to celebrate and recognize your graduation. Your degree will be mailed to you within the next few weeks, and you will receive your Class of 2020 tassel by mail as well. This message to you is just the first step in recognizing all you have done to complete your degree at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. We will continue to plan to celebrate in ways that are respectful of our current situation, and we are hopeful that we will be able to celebrate in person when it is safe for and your family gather on our campus. Watch your email and the college website for more information about future ways we will continue to celebrate our Class of 2020.

Enjoy this day. I am proud of you, and wish you all the success each of you deserve. Thank you for choosing Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology and best wishes for your continued success!

Leave of Absence Update: April 21, 2020

Please click here to read about a recent personnel update at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.

COVID-19 UPDATE: FAQs

When can I retrieve the rest of my belongings from my dorm room?

We are working on a move-out plan, but must wait for further direction from our Governor’s office regarding the current stay at home and business closure directives that impact access to our campus. We will get our students back on campus to pick belongings as soon as we can do so safely and in compliance with the Governor’s directives. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

When can I return to campus to retrieve my personal belongings from my lab?

We are working on a plan to allow our students to retrieve their personal items, such as tools, from their labs. As noted above, we must wait for further direction from our Governor’s office regarding the current stay at home and business closure directives that impact access to our campus. We will get our students back on campus to pick belongings as soon as we can do so safely and in compliance with the Governor’s directives. We will arrange for students who are moving out of the dorms to retrieve their belongings from their labs at the same time. will Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Are there plans to reschedule the commencement ceremony?

We are evaluating options to make sure we are honoring and recognizing the significance of the achievement of our graduating students during this unprecedented time. As soon as we have final plans we will communicate those to our graduating sophomores.

How will I get my diploma?

Diplomas will be mailed to our graduating students following the end of the semester and final grading.

THE CAMPUS IS CLOSED – WHY IT IS CLOSED, WHY THE COLLEGE CAN’T MAKE AN EXCEPTION

Governor Tom Wolf has ordered all “non-life-sustaining” businesses in PA to close their physical locations to slow the spread of COVID-19.  Enforcement actions against businesses that do not close physical locations started today, Monday, March 23, at 8 AM.  Per the Governor’s order, entities that fail or refuse to comply with the governor’s orders that protect the lives and health of Pennsylvanians will forfeit their ability to receive any applicable disaster relief and/or may be subject to other appropriate administrative action. Such action may include termination of state loan or grant funding, including Redevelopment Assistance Capital Project (RACP) grant funding and/or suspension or revocation of licensure for violation of the law.

Compliance with the Governor’s order will be enforced by state agencies and local officials, including the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, the Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture, the Pennsylvania State Police, and local officials using their resources to enforce closure orders within their jurisdictions.

Individuals who violate the order are subject to fines or imprisonment. Thank you for understanding and respecting the Governor’s director, and our inability to consider waivers. Allied Security has been granted an exception and will be onsite to ensure the security of our campuses. The State Police, who provide coverage to the College, are also aware that our physical locations are closed while we continue remote learning and work.

REFUNDS FOR STUDENT TRIP TO GREECE

Based on guidance issued by the Center for Disease Control relating to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) which recommends Institutes of Higher Education  postpone and/or cancel student international travel programs,  the College made the difficult decision to cancel the upcoming trip to Greece. The College is in the process of working with the travel company to determine whether the trip can be rescheduled for a later date.  We will continue to keep you updated on this process. 

CANCELLED OR POSTPONED EVENTS

• The Stevens Essay is on hold until further notice. Questions may be directed to Stacy Caldwell at caldwell@stevenscollege.edu;
• The Creative Arts Festival has been cancelled for this year, and is expected to carry over into the next academic year. More information will be provided when available.
• The Commencement Ceremony scheduled for May 9, 2020 has been cancelled; however we recognize how important this event is to celebrating and recognizing the hard work our students have put in to achieve their degree from TSCT. The College will continue to evaluate options related to this important milestone, and will keep you informed.

Prepare for work. Prepare for life.