Hampton University Announces COVID-19 Logs Before Coming Home in 2021

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – On Friday, Hampton University officials announced university-wide COVID-19 protocols that fans must adhere to both on and off campus.

“While the university originally planned a full schedule for campus events, we have made some adjustments nationwide due to the recent surge in coronavirus (CODVID-19) cases,” the university said in a press release. “One of the primary responsibilities of Hampton University is to ensure the health and safety of our students and other members of the Hampton family.”

Anyone attending official homecoming events on and off campus must wear a mask at all times. This is required for all indoor and outdoor activities.

University officials have also limited the number of official events on campus and relocated other official events off-campus.

The annual induction ceremony for the forty under 40s, slated for October 8, takes place at The Landing Hotel (formerly Radisson) in downtown Hampton. Event organizers say capacity has been limited to 350 people and all guests are required to provide their name, home address, phone number, and email address for contact tracing prior to entering the event.

In addition, each participant in the 2021 Homecoming Game, scheduled for October 9, must provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination in order to enter the matchday tailgate area in Lot 11 and on the Booker T. Washington Lawn, as well as the soccer game.

A COVID-19 vaccination card, official ID and a game ticket are required to enter.

Children under 12 participating in the game must take a COVID-19 test and a negative test result within 72 hours of the game / tailgate before entering the play zone.

The number of visitors to the football match is limited to 50% of the stadium capacity.

Officials say the Homecoming Bazaar and Downtown Hampton Homecoming Parade have been canceled while the president’s donation reception was postponed to March 2022.