Students of the University of Connecticut, from left, Aaron Ky, Christopher Connor, John Pienkos and Nicholas Cruz, play Spikeball on the week to move into the dorm. The university dramatically reduced the number of people living on campus this semester by not offering housing to out-of-state students who are taking classes remotely. It contributed to the most dire financial situation in its history. The budget deficit could skyrocket if the university is forced to shut down again because of the pandemic, officials said.