Testing Positive or COVID Exposure
If you test positive for COVID-19:
- Students: Contact the VP for Student Affairs at [email protected] and a healthcare professional.
- Faculty/Staff: Contact your supervisor, Human Resources at [email protected], and a healthcare professional. You may return to work when you receive clearance from your healthcare provider.
- Isolate for 5 days followed by 5 days of strict mask use
- If you develop ANY symptoms during those 10 days, isolate until those symptoms are fully resolved and it is recommended to contact a healthcare provider.
Anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 will need a doctor’s note to return to campus (for school or work).
COVID Exposure
If you have been exposed and test negative for COVID, there is no need to isolate. It is recommended that you take precautions and wear a high-quality mask when around others at home and indoors in public.
If you were exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19 or have been told by a healthcare provider or public health authority that you were exposed, here are the steps that you should take, regardless of your vaccination status or if you have had a previous infection.
- Wear a well-fitting mask (surgical, KN95 or N95) for 10 days after exposure
- You can still develop COVID-19 up to 10 days after you have been exposed
- Watch for symptoms which may include: fever (100.4°F or greater), cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, headache, sore throat, and other COVID-19 symptoms
- If you develop symptoms, isolate immediately, get tested, and stay home until you receive test results
- It is recommended that you get tested 5 days after exposure
If you have been exposed and test positive for COVID-19, isolate immediately.
If you develop symptoms after your exposure, STAY HOME and get tested ASAP. See COVID-19 symptoms here.
