As we prepare for in-person learning, we know that some aspects of our teaching environment will be new and challenging. Please review the Classroom Instruction page and FAQ for COVID-19 guidance and considerations for students and instructors.
COVID-19 vaccines are meant to prevent you from getting ill from COVID-19. The ability of COVID-19 vaccines to protect us from spreading the virus to others is not yet known but is being studied carefully. Read more at CDC’s Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine.
On July 15, 2021, the University of California formally enacted its COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all students, staff and faculty who are returning to campus in the fall.
The campus has developed two interim policies to implement important public health directives and address student conduct and discipline during the pandemic.
Students who may have had contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19 or who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 should call Student Health and Counseling Services at 530-752-2349 for an appointment with an RN or provider, during which they will be evaluated and given direction consistent with public health recommendations. Depending on their situation, the student may be moved to a quarantine space, asked to self-quarantine in their current living space, or asked to monitor their health.
Directives for UC Davis students to isolate or quarantine will be provided by Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS), including students who live off campus if they do not have appropriate options at their primary residence. The university is setting aside isolation and quarantine facilities. UC Davis has also worked with local housing complex owners to assist them in establishing isolation/quarantine space within their properties.
All students, staff and faculty are required to complete the daily symptom survey and will need to be “Approved” to gain access to locations on campus. You should save the approved email you receive as you may need to present it at facility access points or to gain entrance to classes or events. If a student does not attain “Approved” status after taking the symptom survey, they are not permitted to attend classes.
Yes, Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) remain open for students. Visit the Health-e-Messaging portal for most medical and mental health appointment scheduling.
Regardless of where students are residing, there are a variety of mental health resources available. Please review the COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Flyer for more information about mental health appointments, crisis support and self-care.
