COVID-19 Protocols Winter 2023
COVID-19 Testing
Ongoing (surveillance) testing is no longer required for students, faculty, or staff, regardless of vaccination status, However, free asymptomatic testing will continue to be available at the on campus testing site. Rapid antigen tests can be requested at the College Housing Offices and the on campus testing location.
Per the California Department of Public Health, people can continue to test positive for COVID-19 on a PCR test for up to 3 months after diagnosis and not be infectious to others once they have met the isolation clearance criteria. For this reason, we recommend that you do not test for COVID with a PCR test for 3 months after your positive test. However, if you develop new symptoms of COVID-19 during this 3 month period, please mask, isolate, test with a rapid antigen test, and contact your healthcare provider.
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
The UC Vaccination Policy for COVID-19 remains in effect for all students, faculty and staff. If you are new to campus, you must enter your vaccination dates and upload your COVID-19 vaccination card. Please visit the COVID-19 Vaccinations page for instructions. If you do not upload proof of vaccination and required boosters, or show proof of filing a request for an exception, you will not be in compliance with the policy.
Non-compliance with university policy may result in students being referred to student conduct and faculty and staff being referred to Staff Human Resources.
Campus Masking
Masks will still be required in clinical settings, such as Student Health Services and indoor COVID-19 testing sites. Wearing masks in other indoor spaces, such as classrooms, dining facilities, and on Campus Transit vehicles / METRO buses, is strongly recommended. The university continues to provide free masks to the campus community at select locations.
California Department of Public Health and Cal/OSHA guidelines both state that individuals who test positive for COVID-19 must mask for 10 days following a positive test. Asymptomatic exposed individuals must mask for 10 days following an identified close contact to someone with COVID-19.
Isolation Update
COVID-19
Most of our campus community is up-to-date on their vaccinations, and there are more therapeutics available now to reduce the severity of COVID-19. Students living in university housing who test positive for COVID-19 will need to self-report and isolate in place and follow the COVID-19 Positive Test Result instructions.
For any roommates with underlying medical conditions, we may have temporary accommodations available for the period their roommate is in isolation. For any medically related questions or concerns please contact Student Health via Health e-Messenger: Messages/New Messages/ COVID-19 Questions
Monkeypox (MPX)
For information about MPX please visit MPX Information.
Page updated 2/1/23.
