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COVID-19 Information

Coming to Campus What You Need To Know

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Community Transmission Levels

We ask that the RFU community monitor the CDC’s Integrated County View for data that will inform mitigation strategies. Our approach will be to institute the following mask-wearing policies to correspond with changing levels of community transmission:

High Community Level

  • Required in all educational spaces.
  • Required in healthcare/clinical settings.
  • Required for RFU shuttle buses.
  • Required for unvaccinated individuals in all RFU spaces.
  • In classroom settings, faculty and presenting speakers may apply their judgment and go maskless to facilitate communication, providing: the faculty member/presenting speaker is fully vaccinated, including a booster; physical distancing from the audience can be maintained; and audience members remain masked.

Medium Community Level

  • Optional in all RFU spaces for fully vaccinated individuals.
  • Required in all RFU spaces for unvaccinated individuals.
  • When transmission levels are at Medium and Low, masking policies for all RFUHC sites will be determined by the vice president of clinical services. For the Student Health and Wellness Center, masking policies will be determined by the dean of students. Finally, for all internal RFU clinical and simulated settings, the masking policy will be determined by the course director or vice president for interprofessional education and simulation on an activity-by-activity basis. 
  • Strongly recommended for individuals at high risk.

Low Community Level

  • Optional in all RFU spaces regardless of vaccination status.
  • When transmission levels are at Medium and Low, masking policies for all RFUHC sites will be determined by the vice president of clinical services. For the Student Health and Wellness Center, masking policies will be determined by the dean of students. Finally, for all internal RFU clinical and simulated settings, the masking policy will be determined by the course director or vice president for interprofessional education and simulation on an activity-by-activity basis. 

These protocols might change from time to time, and members of the campus community are responsible for ensuring compliance when these changes are communicated.

Before you Arrive on Campus

Before coming to campus, any student, faculty or staff member must submit documentation demonstrating that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption.

Submit Your Documentation

Report Illness or Exposure

Students and Faculty/Staff should utilize the COVID-19 Illness report if they are experiencing symptoms, a possible exposure, or have a suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). For more information, please refer to common questions.

Student Illness Report Faculty/Staff Illness Report

Ongoing Prevention

  • Testing: Unvaccinated individuals with approved exemptions are no longer required to undergo weekly testing, but must continue to wear masks while on campus.
  • As of Jan. 11, 2023, if you are directed by the RFU Contact Tracing Team to test for COVID-19, individually administered COVID-19 home antigen tests or a PCR/NAAT test administered by a healthcare provider (including the RFU Health Clinics) will be accepted as a validated test result. Home antigen tests will need to include either verification from a healthcare provider, or must include a photo of the test result, including the lot number, expiration and brand of the test. It should be noted that additional testing may be required as determined by the RFU Contact Tracing Team, including but not limited to repeat antigen testing or a lab-based PCR test based on your individual COVID-19 reporting history. It is important to follow any directions given to you by the RFU Contact Tracing Team. Failure to comply in a timely manner to directions may result in escalation to Human Resources.
  • Masking on campus:
    • The wearing of surgical or N95, KN95 or KF94 masks is strongly encouraged but optional in all RFU spaces for fully vaccinated individuals.
    • Mask wearing is required in all RFU spaces for unvaccinated individuals, and in healthcare/clinical settings such as the Health Clinics and Student Health facilities.
    • Mask wearing is strongly recommended for individuals at high risk.
  • Physical distancing: While individual safety protocols developed for academic spaces will be followed, it will no longer be necessary for individuals to maintain six feet of distance on campus except for the active lecturing situation described above.
  • Screenings for COVID symptoms: All arrivals should note the list of symptoms posted at all entrances and return home if experiencing any symptoms. On-site screening by Campus Safety will only be required for visitors, who must use the main entrance.
  • Enhanced cleaning: Schedules to clean spaces that include lecture halls, the Boxer Library, the DNA Cafe and student housing will follow guidelines established by the CDC. It is anticipated that the library and cafe will be open during cleaning that occurs during regular hours of operation.

Campus Resources

Faculty and staff should contact their primary care provider with questions about their health, including accessing vaccines. Those who have symptoms and have accessed RFU's campus must contact HR or Student Affairs.

COVID-19 Testing
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