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Fall 2023 COVID Guidelines for Students

Pre-arrival or on campus COVID-19 testing is recommended for all students, regardless of vaccination status. 

Unvaccinated students must be tested upon return to campus and then weekly throughout the Spring semester.

Free Rapid Antigen Tests available for pickup at: Health Center, COB1 (Ticket Booth) & Granite Pass (Ticket Booth)

Students living in on-campus housing

Vaccinated students
Unvaccinated/Not fully vaccinated students

Students living in off-campus housing

Vaccinated students
Unvaccinated/Not fully vaccinated

International students,*** regardless of housing

Vaccinated
  • Upload your vaccine records at myHealth Portal
  • Get tested before you leave, and 5 days after arrival in the U.S.
  • Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 10 days; call UCM Student Health at 209-228-2273 for questions
Unvaccinated/Not fully vaccinated
  • Get tested before you leave, and 5 days after arrival
  • Self-sequester for 7 days after arrival (regardless of test results)
  • Get vaccinated, unless you have a contraindication. 
  • Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 10 days; get tested and call UCM Student Health at 209-228-2273 if you develop symptoms
  • Continue weekly COVID testing until fully vaccinated

*Asymptomatic vaccinated UCM students may be asked to undergo surveillance testing either as part of random surveillance or in response to any emerging clusters.

**Self-sequester = Leave room only to pick up meals, solo outdoor exercise, or urgent medical care.  Stay masked whenever you leave your room, including in shared bathrooms and outside.

***Students who have traveled by airplane, bus, or train from anywhere outside California are also strongly advised to follow these guidelines.