UD Parents and Families,
As we all prepare for the start of the 2022-23 academic year later this month, the University of Delaware continues to take the necessary steps to help protect the health and safety of everyone in our community. While campus measures implemented throughout the COVID-19 pandemic have enabled the UD community’s return to a more normal rhythm, the virus still has the potential to disrupt our campus experience, especially as more transmissible variants emerge. We must remain vigilant as our society learns to live with COVID-19.
To this end, the University has established several protocols for the fall semester. More detailed information follows this summary:
- Vaccinations — All UD students must be up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations or request an exemption. Faculty and staff are highly encouraged to be up to date on vaccinations, as well.
- Testing — Individuals are strongly encouraged to be tested 24 hours before their arrival on campus. There is no mandatory testing planned on campus this fall, but Curative PCR and at-home testing will be widely available on and near campus.
- If you test positive for COVID-19 — You must isolate yourself for five days, then wear a mask for five days. On-campus students are encouraged to isolate at their home residence, if possible.
- If you are exposed to someone with COVID-19 — You must wear a mask for 10 days, get tested five days after exposure, and monitor for symptoms for 10 days.
- Face masks — Currently, masks are not required in most indoor settings on campus. Masking guidance for the fall semester will be issued before the first day of classes.
See today's UDaily announcement for specific information about these health and safety measures, which may be adjusted based on case rates on campus and in our community. Changes to these protocols will be communicated through the LiveSafe app, University emails and udel.edu/coronavirus.
As always, individuals are reminded to wash or sanitize their hands frequently, stay home if they are sick, and follow appropriate guidelines for isolation and/or quarantine. By taking these actions and working together, we can ensure a safe and enjoyable academic year at the University of Delaware.
Thank you.
