If you are a student who resides on campus and you either have symptoms of or test positive with symptoms for COVID-19, you will need to self-isolate until cleared. If you wish to leave campus to return home, contact University Housing at 318.342.5247 to make arrangements.
If you will self-isolate on campus, University Housing may relocate you to units designated for isolation. A member of Student Affairs will frequently check on you and will assist with accommodations for dining and coursework.
Where possible, after 24 hours has passed, the impacted room and any common areas will be cleaned.
The student will be able to return to in-person activities once the following has been satisfied:
You may return to in-person, on-campus activities after these three things have happened:
*Prior to return to on-campus activities, you will be asked to sign the University certification form found here. This form should be returned to Student Affairs.
If you are a student who resides off campus and you either have symptoms of or test positive for COVID-19 with symptoms, you will need to self-isolate until cleared. A member of Student Affairs will frequently check on you and will assist with accommodations for coursework.
The student will be able to return to in-person, on-campus activities once the following has been satisfied:
You may return to in-person, on-campus activities after these three things have happened:
*Prior to return to on-campus activities, you will be asked to sign the University certification form found here. This form should be returned to Student Affairs.
Persons with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 who have not had any symptoms and were directed to care for themselves at home may discontinue isolation under the following conditions:
A direct contact is defined by the CDC as an Individual who has had close contact (< 6 feet) for ≥15 minutes. Anyone who has close contact with someone with COVID-19 can end quarantine after ten (10) days without testing AND if no symptoms have been reported during daily monitoring; OR, after seven (7) days with a negative test result AND no symptoms were reported during daily monitoring.
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/public-health-recommendations.html
*Prior to return to on-campus activities, you will be asked to sign the University certification form found here. This form should be returned to Student Affairs.