Thousands of students move into University of Massachusetts Dartmouth dorms on Monday with no masks and no restrictions. During the pandemic, schools across the country had to shut down to prevent the spread of COVID-19. According to CBS 12 in Providence, as a result, only a handful of students have actually lived in brand new dorms at UMass Dartmouth only built two years ago. UMass Dartmouth has lifted its mask mandate for classes this fall. UMass Dartmouth does have a vaccination requirement in place for both students and staff that plan to be on campus. Students who test positive during the school year will be given instructions on how to safely self isolate for five days. If they have a roommate, other accommodations will be made to keep them safe.