Email from VCSU Safety Office 3/16/21

COVID-19 Testing + Safe Return to Campus

While we enjoy our spring break vacation (even though we got snow!), it’s important to stay diligent in keeping cases of COVID-19 low on our campus. One key strategy that has proven to be effective is the early detection and isolation of positive cases through testing. Taking the time to be tested is an easy way to protect your “Viking Family” and help keep our campus safe.

• Weekly community testing events will continue to be held at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse. These events are utilizing rapid testing, which returns initial results in 15 minutes. (Symptomatic individuals who test negative with rapid testing will still be administered a traditional PCR test.)
• VCSU staff are strongly encouraged to test after spring break– especially those that traveled or spent time with people outside their household. An effective test will be about seven days after your potential exposure.
• VCSU is strongly encouraging all faculty and off-campus students to test upon returning to campus.
  • Monday, March 22, 1-2pm @ the Bubble.
  • Tuesday, March 23, 11am-1pm @ the Student Center Skoal Room (VCSU only event + RAPID test only)
    • PREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
  • Friday, March 26, 1-2pm @ the Bubble
• Due to the nature of congregate living, all dorm residents will be required to test upon returning to campus.

Stay safe – WE ALL ROW!

VCSU Safety & Emergency Management