Arizona Wildcats student-athletes will begin returning to campus for voluntary workouts on June 15, starting with a group of football players, the UA announced Friday.
That is the earliest possible date they can return, according to Pac-12 guidelines. Eventually more student-athletes will return in phases on a weekly basis, with fall sports given the priority. All volleyball and soccer student-athletes are expected to report to campus by mid-July, per sources.
All student-athletes and staff members on campus will follow significantly elevated safety protocols for testing, tracing and treatment, according to a UA release.
“The phased re-entry of student-athletes is the next step in Arizona Athletics’ commitment to a safe and healthy return to campus,” said Arizona athletic director Dave Heeke.