COVID-19 Information

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: Weekly testing for COVID infection will be required for unvaccinated individuals with approved exemptions. This applies to all employees assigned to the Main Campus, Huntley Simulation Center and the Health Clinics, regardless of whether the individual is working from home. Test results need to be sent by faculty and staff to hr@rosalindfranklin.edu and by students to covid.tests@rosalindfranklin.edu to ensure proper clearance to report to campus.
• Masking on campus: The wearing of surgical or N95, KN95 or KF94 masks is encouraged but not required on campus in areas such as hallways and in communal spaces like the Boxer Library and DNA Cafe. Masks are required in the following settings:
  • In classrooms, educational labs and simulation spaces, with faculty still allowed to use face shields in lieu of masks while lecturing.
  • In university health settings, including the Health Clinics and Student Health.
  • On university shuttle buses.
• Faculty, staff and researchers can require masks in their work spaces; event planners can designate certain events as "masks required”; and students in student housing may require that masks are worn in their apartments. In all settings, individuals who are not vaccinated and boosted with a single booster dose are responsible for wearing masks.
• 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.