UPDATE: COVID-19 Vaccination Information for UW Community
Find information on what we know about COVID-19 vaccination for the UW Community
Welcome to your one-stop shop for information regarding the university’s goal of keeping the health and safety of our campus community priority number one, while still fulfilling our educational mission.
UW Prepares for Spring Semester Start
January 13, 2021: With the Jan. 21 start of the spring semester approaching, students returning to campus are reminded that a limited contact period begins Jan. 14 and extends through Jan. 31.
During the limited contact period, students are allowed to attend in-person classes, participate in work and worship engagements, and be outside; but they are expected to limit their in-person contacts to people living on the same floor of a residence hall or the same apartment/residence.
The semester will begin with two days of online-only instruction Thursday and Friday, Jan. 21-22, and face-to-face classes starting Monday, Jan. 25.
For students living on campus, the residence halls will open Tuesday, Jan. 19, with students arriving on assigned arrival dates between then and Sunday, Jan. 24. Those students’ first stop will be Crane Hall, where required COVID-19 testing will take place, before they check in at the front desks of their assigned halls. Students tested before noon between Tuesday and Thursday will receive results by 5 p.m. each day, and they’re expected to shelter in place until a negative test result is received.
Students living off campus should take a COVID-19 test before returning to in-person classes or activities on campus. They’ll need to make appointments for such testing, which will be available starting Tuesday, Jan. 19. Appointments can be made starting Friday, Jan. 15.
Always cover your face while on UW property – this policy extends to property both indoors and outdoors. Special exceptions may be granted.
Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds often. If you can’t, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Check out the latest CDC guidelines.
Always maintain six feet of physical distance from other people. If you choose to have a social gathering, be sure to do so safely.
Students & employees who will be on or near campus are required to test. Students must test 2X/week and employees 1X/week. Please check out our COVID-19 Testing Resources page for more information.
While social distancing is effective, you should attempt to reduce your interaction with individuals outside of your pod as much as possible.
See a list of policies and procedures created by our dedicated UW COVID Response Team.
Questions are inevitable and everyone’s situation is unique. See our comprehensive FAQs.
Understand the prevalence of COVID-19 on UW’s campus, view our UW COVID-19 Dashboard.
See our glossary of common terms used when talking about COVID-19.
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