Spring 2022 Updates/COVID-19
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Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated on March 14, 2022
These FAQs are intended to provide critical information for students, faculty and staff. The questions and answers will be updated as the situation changes or as more information becomes available. New questions will appear at the top of the page. Updated questions will have the date it was changed.
Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state and local public health officials, and other well-known domestic and global health organizations informs this FAQ.
In addition, the campus community should also read emails sent by University administrators, which provide more detailed updates.
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Yes, starting Feb. 1.
Fresno State students, faculty and staff who have tested positive*, and have submitted a COVID-19 report, are eligible for rapid antigen testing when their symptoms have cleared or are getting better by day five of isolation.
First day of symptoms or date of positive test result*, whichever comes first, is day zero. They may test on day five or later and return to in-person activities with a negative rapid antigen test no sooner than day six.
*If unvaccinated, this is the date the person tested positive at the campus testing center or SHCC.
Unvaccinated or booster-eligible, but not boosted: Yes, you are required to quarantine. Please submit a COVID-19 reporting form. You will receive an email in response with next-step guidance.
Vaccinated and boosted, or not yet booster-eligible: No, you will not be required to quarantine. You must get PCR tested at the campus testing facility five days after your last close contact. (test on the following Monday if day five falls on Sunday).
If you start to have symptoms, or test positive, please submit a COVID-19 reporting form.
Isolation: what people have to do if they have COVID-19 symptoms and/or they test positive for COVID-19.
Quarantine: what people have to do if they have a close contact exposure to someone else with COVID-19.
Close contact: being within 6 feet for 15 cumulative minutes or more during a 24-hour period with a person during their infectious period. Infectious period begins two days prior to the start of symptoms or testing positive without symptoms.
Booster-eligible: Five months after your last Moderna or Pfizer shot, or two months after your Johnson & Johnson/Janzen vaccination.
Rapid antigen testing is helpful for diagnosing COVID-19 if you have symptoms.
- If you have symptoms and test negative with a rapid antigen test, you must get retested with a PCR test, which is readily available at the campus testing facility for employees and students (vaccinated or not).
- Positive home test results will be accepted by campus if you are fully vaccinated. If not fully vaccinated, you must have your test result confirmed via a PCR test at the campus testing facility.
Fresno State Student Housing residents who may need to cancel their spring 2022 housing contract due to documented COVID-related reasons or if they are now taking a majority of their classes virtually may submit a request to be released from their 2021/22 license agreement without financial penalty. Please contact housingaccounting@mail.fresnostate.edu for more information.
The campus parking permit fee amount is pro-rated every 30 days. Due to the virtual instruction being extended, the next date for a pro-rated parking permit will be Feb. 7. Learn more about prorated permits and refunds on the parking permit webpage.
Pfizer or Moderna vaccine recipients are eligible for a booster five months after your second dose.
Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients are eligible for a booster two months after your initial dose.
Fresno State will no longer require masks to be worn indoors beginning March 14 for students who meet the following criteria:
- Have not been in close contact with someone ill with COVID-19 within the past ten days (vaccinated or not)
- Have not tested positive for COVID-19 within the past ten days (for those who exited isolation early after having tested negative after the 5th day of illness)
While masks will no longer be required, we strongly encourage their use, as face coverings are still a valuable tool in the fight against COVID-19, especially in large group settings. We fully support and respect those who wish to continue wearing face coverings.
Yes. Any student who has had a close contact exposure to COVID-19, is experiencing symptoms, and/or has tested positive should submit a COVID-19 reporting form. The student will get guidance applicable to their situation in accordance with the CDPH guidelines.
Isolation: what people have to do if they have COVID-19 symptoms and/or their illness is confirmed with a positive COVID-19 test.
Quarantine: what people have to do if they have a close contact exposure to someone else confirmed to have COVID-19.
- Testing is not required for student clinicians who are vaccinated and have been boosted.
- Twice/week testing required per CDPH for student clinicians who are unvaccinated; or vaccinated and booster-eligible, but not yet boosted. Note: Healthcare facilities may have more stringent requirements.
At this time, you are not required to test weekly for 90 days following the date of your last positive PCR test.
Spring 2022 students participating in in-person activities (such as: on-campus classes and research, use of the library, and participation in internships, service-learning, or practicums [on or off campus]) are required to complete the 10 minute online CSU - Student Safety On Campus During COVID-19 training. If the student took the training in fall 2021, they will not be required to take it again this semester.
Click the link below to access the course in the CSU Bridge student learning platform. Login using your Fresno State student email credentials and then click LAUNCH to begin the course.
Use this link to access CSU - Student Safety on Campus During Covid-19 training.
Be sure to print out or take a screenshot of your completion certificate in case you are requested to show proof of training. The deadline to complete the course if required is Feb. 1, 2022.
If you have any questions about this training, email EHSRMSREQUEST@listserv.csufresno.edu.
Student clubs and organizations may hold in-person activities in accordance with current campus event guidelines. However, all established policies and procedures (such as masks indoors) must be followed.
There are numerous resources and support programs available through the Student Health and Counseling Center. Please visit the Student Resources page for a complete list of student support services.
Illness and exposures due to COVID-19 must be reported at: online reporting form. A case investigator from campus Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) will contact you to provide guidance. Do not come to campus for any face-to-face activities until you have received clearance from an EHS case investigator. If you are asked to isolate or quarantine, you will be provided an email that can be forwarded to your instructors as needed.
If the individual who was potentially infectious was in a classroom environment and if we are unable to determine duration or proximity to others in the classroom, our EHS case investigators will notify all students and the instructor (via email) in that particular class and also provide applicable guidance.
Fresno State follows the guidance of local, state and federal public health agencies when addressing confirmed coronavirus cases among its students, faculty and staff. The University is in regular contact with the Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH), to ensure our campus protocols are compliant and responsive.
Please fill out this COVID-19 Reporting Form if you are:
- A student living on campus, authorized to be on campus and/or participating in campus-sponsored off-campus experiential learning (such as: service learning, internships and practicums).
- AND you either test positive for COVID-19, have been exposed to someone who has tested positive, or you suspect to have COVID-19, or if you are feeling ill. (As a reminder, your health information is confidential.)
You will receive further guidance from the campus Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).
For students with a medical or religious vaccine exemption, the University requires mandatory, weekly COVID-19 testing. This mandatory testing (self-collected saliva PCR) is available in the Student Recreation Center (east gymnasium) at no cost. Days and times are subject to change. Test results will be available within 24 - 72 hours.
For non-vaccinated students living in the residence halls, or participating in direct patient care at a on-campus clinics, weekly testing at the Student Recreation Center is required.
Daily health self-assessments using an online daily screening tool are required for anyone coming to campus. Individuals are approved to come to campus if they clear the health screening. Anyone with COVID symptoms will not be allowed on campus, and must follow the guidelines/protocols given by the assessment.
Yes, residents will need to present a negative COVID-19 test (PCR) 48 hours prior to move-in.
These facilities are open. Masks are required for anyone not actively eating or drinking.
The Library is open for students, faculty, staff and the community. Visitors may browse the stacks and check out items from Tech Lending and circulation without a reservation. Masks are no longer required in the building but strongly encouraged. Eating restrictions are lifted. Many of the library’s virtual research services continue online for students still learning from home. See the library’s Services-At-A-Glance page for information about specific service points or the Services Overview page for more information. Please call 559.278.2551 to confirm the availability of services.
The Library is open for students, faculty, staff and the community. Visitors may browse the stacks and check out items from Tech Lending and circulation without a reservation. Masks are required in the building. Food and eating are not permitted in any library study spaces at this time. Starbucks is open with only grab-n-go food. Many of the library’s virtual research services continue online for students still learning from home. See the library’s Services-At-A-Glance page for information about specific service points or the Services Overview page for more information. Please call 559.278.2551 to confirm the availability of services.
DISCOVERe is currently offering hotspots to students impacted by the temporary transition to virtual learning. To request a hotspot, please fill out the student request form. You will receive more information via email after completing the request form. There could be a 48-72 hour delay in a response to your request.
Students should take such concerns to the chair of the department in which the course is offered. If the instructor is the department chair, they should take the concern to the College Dean.
The Library provides spaces for taking Zoom classes in between in-person courses. The best option is for students to “Book a Study Room” on the library website. The library has individual and group study rooms available. The North wing study areas are collaborative, and could be used as well. Library Tech Lending has headphones and some other peripherals available to support virtual learning. Besides the library, many outdoor areas of our campus are Wi-Fi accessible. In addition, we are exploring other spaces that students can access while on campus.
No, the instructor is only obligated to teach in the modality specified in the student portal and the course schedule.
Classes are taught in a variety of modalities, including fully online, virtual, hyflex, hybrid, and face-to-face. The modality of the class is listed in the schedule of classes in the student portal, and designated on the course syllabus. Each course will be offered in the modality listed only, and face-to-face classes will not have an online option. Students who have health concerns about specific courses are encouraged to discuss them with their advisors for options. Fresno State is not accredited to offer online degree programs, and some courses cannot be offered online.
No, but individual faculty may choose to record their own Zoom-based online or hybrid lectures.
The campus community will be required to wear face coverings in indoor spaces, including classrooms and laboratories. If a student has difficulty hearing/understanding a faculty member because of their face covering, the student should discuss this with the faculty member to determine options. Students with hearing disorders should contact Services for Students with Disabilities to discuss options for any accommodations needed.
Fresno State will no longer require masks to be worn indoors beginning March 14 for students and employees.
We strongly encourage their use, as face coverings are still a valuable tool in the fight against COVID-19, especially in large group settings. We fully support and respect those who wish to continue wearing face coverings.
Face coverings, provided at no cost, are available at:
- Library
- University Student Union
- Student Health and Counseling Center
- Student Housing Atrium
- Student Recreation Center COVID Testing Site (north east gym, near the Save Mart Center Box office)
Due to the severity and highly contagious nature of the new Omicron variant, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recommends that vaccinated people wear masks indoors when there is substantial community transmission. At this point in time, Fresno County has substantial community transmission; therefore, it is recommended that we require everyone to wear masks in all indoor spaces, including classrooms.This may change when transmission rates decline, and/or should CDPH revise its recommendation.
Yes.
Requesting that a student/employee provide documentation as to their vaccination status does not violate their privacy. The University will restrict access to this information to specific campus staff authorized and trained to properly manage highly confidential student/employee data.
With support from our partners at UCSF Fresno, we have scheduled additional walk-in clinic dates for COVID-19 vaccinations that are available to all students, at no cost.
COVID-19 booster shots (Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson) will be available for students over 18 years of age and who are five (5) months past their full vaccination status for Moderna and Pfizer, and two (2) months past their Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine. If you have not yet received your COVID-19 vaccine, you can get your first dose at one of these clinics, and then arrange to get your second dose at the UCSF Fresno location.
For up-to-date information and instructions, please visit the campus vaccination page on the campus COVID-19 website.
Free community resources are also available; find a clinic through MyTurn.ca.gov. Or schedule an appointment with your health care provider.
No. If you have proof of completing a series of any FDA-licensed or FDA- or WHO-authorized vaccine consistent with your country’s implementation, you will be considered to have complied with the vaccine mandate.
- To protect your personal health as well as that of others, including friends, loved ones and your campus community. Getting immunized helps prevent serious illness, and even death, due to COVID-19.
- It is safe, effective, free and convenient at upcoming campus clinics.
- The vaccine helps to prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreading and replicating, which would allow it to mutate and possibly become more resistant to vaccines.*
- The sooner we stop the spread of COVID-19, including the far more contagious Delta and Omicron variants, the sooner we can all get back together on campus — for studying, enjoying campus events, cheering our fellow Bulldogs and working toward our future goals.
*Source: MayoClinic.org
If you completed a Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine primary series outside of the United States you should follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance for booster shots.
Otherwise, if you were vaccinated abroad with other COVID-19 vaccines you can get a booster shot if you are 18 years or older and you either:
- Received all the recommended doses of a World Health Organization emergency use listing (WHO-EUL) COVID-19 vaccine not approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Or completed a mix and match series composed of any combination of FDA-approved, FDA-authorized, or WHO-EUL COVID-19 vaccines
If you meet the above requirements you can get a single booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at least 5 months after getting all recommended doses or completing a mix and match COVID-19 vaccine series.
Yes, if the vaccine is authorized by the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO has developed a process for assessing and listing unlicensed vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics during public health emergencies. Through that process, a number of vaccines not available in the United States have received Emergency Use Listing (EUL). When the final CSU Vaccination Policy is adopted, the University, consistent with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and California Department of Public Health guidance, will accept proof of vaccination with any international vaccine that has been authorized for emergency use by WHO.
The CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy announced on July 27, 2021, allows for students to seek an exemption based on medical or religious reasons.
If a student submits a declaration for a religious exemption, they will not need to provide any supporting documentation at this time. If documentation is needed in the future, a personal statement from the student explaining the basis for the religious exemption will likely be required. The University does reserve the right to seek further documentation in any instance where there is significant evidence that a student has fraudulently requested the exemption.
If a student submits a declaration for a medical exemption they will need to upload documentation from a licensed healthcare professional.
Students seeking either a medical or religious exemption will need to attest to this on the Self-Certification which is an online form available through their My Fresno State student portal.
For students who seek either a medical or religious exemption, the University will require mandatory, weekly COVID-19 testing. Additional information on the hours and campus location for the COVID-19 tests for unvaccinated students can be found here.
Students who only enroll in virtual/online courses are not required to provide proof of vaccination. However, these students will need to declare/attest on their Self-Certification form that they do not plan to access Campus/Programs, and that if their plans change, they will submit a revised Certification in advance of any such access. If students need to access any in-person support services, they will need to revise their Certification in advance of arriving to campus.
A vaccine mandate is our best opportunity to create a secure space for everyone who works and studies on campus. This is especially important for those who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons and those who live with young children and others who cannot yet be vaccinated. Additionally, we now know that the Delta and Omicron variant is much more transmissible than earlier forms of the virus.
Regardless of vaccination status, everyone will be required to wear face coverings indoors.
Effective Jan. 3, 2022, all individuals who access campus/programs must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus or have attested to a medical or religious exemption. Students who are eligible should get their booster as soon as possible, by Feb. 28 at the latest. Compliance with the vaccination policy is required as a condition of being physically on campus. Non-compliance may result in disciplinary action.
Update your vaccination documentation with your booster information on your self certification form located in your MyFresnoState student portal.
Fresno State will no longer require masks to be worn indoors beginning March 14 for those who have not been in close contact with someone ill with COVID-19 within the past 10 days (vaccinated or not) and those who have not tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 10 days (for those who exited isolation early after having tested negative after the 5th day of illness).
We strongly encourage their use, as face coverings are still a valuable tool in the fight against COVID-19, especially in large group settings. We fully support and respect those who wish to continue wearing face coverings.
The University follows up on all notifications made through the online campus reporting process. A case investigator from the Office of Environmental Health and Safety will follow up and conduct appropriate contact-tracing, and guidance will be provided to students in regards to quarantine or isolation, depending upon their vaccination and booster status.
Instructors should direct the student to submit an online reporting form which can be found on the Spring 2022 Updates/COVID-19 webpage. Upon submission of the report, the student will receive an email of next-step guidance to help the student determine how and when they can return to in-person activities. Students are guided to inform their instructor, and can share the email as needed.
If the student needs to be absent, the APM 232 is the guiding policy for handling such absences.
Fresno State will no longer require masks to be worn indoors beginning March 14 for employees.
We strongly encourage their use, as face coverings are still a valuable tool in the fight against COVID-19, especially in large group settings. We fully support and respect those who wish to continue wearing face coverings.
Fresno State will no longer require masks to be worn indoors beginning March 14 for employees.
We strongly encourage their use, as face coverings are still a valuable tool in the fight against COVID-19, especially in large group settings. We fully support and respect those who wish to continue wearing face coverings.
Employees who would like a higher level of protection may request N95 masks using this process order form.
If the clinical site allows exemptions, the student will be tested twice/week. If the clinical site will not take unvaccinated students, please consult with your department chair to discuss options for the student.
Yes. Attendance requirements are governed by existing policy and have not changed.
Yes, unvaccinated students will be allowed to attend in-person classes, but will be required to submit a vaccination exemption request, and to be tested once/week at the campus testing facility.
No. This will be treated as confidential health information. Student Affairs will deal with exemptions and with non-compliance.
Instructors should direct students to the student portal, where students may submit their certification form and find guidance on how to submit an exemption request.
Yes. The Academic Senate has extended the exceptions to these policies.
No, but individual faculty may choose to record their own Zoom-based online or hybrid lectures.
Faculty need to apply for travel and obtain approval after review by the Office of the Provost based on current travel guidelines by the Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and California State University.
Yes, they will be able to travel on field trips. If participating in campus-sponsored travel and are riding in vehicles with others, all occupants are required to wear face coverings.
A wall-mounted hand sanitizer dispenser will be installed in every classroom and lab, and our custodians will refill them as needed. These have also been installed at building entries, stairwells, elevators and athletic facilities. In addition, disinfectant kits will be provided that include the following items:
- A spray bottle with disinfectant
- A package of single fold towels
- A box of gloves
- A box of masks
No, the California Department of Public Health and Cal-OSHA no longer requires physical distancing. However, the wearing of face coverings indoors is required. Eating/drinking in labs is not allowed, and eating/drinking in classrooms is not recommended in order to ensure classroom occupants remain masked.
Physical distancing is no longer required. Students are still required to wear face coverings.
Yes. Updated policy language is included in the syllabus template.
Fresno State will no longer require masks to be worn indoors beginning March 14 for students and employees.
Masks are still strongly encouraged on campus, and you may encourage your students to wear them. However, classroom policy may not differ from the university policy on this issue and instructors may not enforce a mask requirement that goes against university policy. We fully support and respect those who do wish to continue wearing face coverings.
The instructor may discreetly ask the student to leave the class and contact the Student Health and Counseling Center (SHCC) for guidance from a medical professional. If the instructor deems it appropriate, they can ask the student to follow the protocols for COVID exposure/illness, which includes submitting a COVID report. If a faculty member is concerned about the health and safety of a class, they may cancel a class meeting or temporarily meet virtually. Faculty should contact both their department chair and Lisa Kao, director of Environmental Health and Safety/Risk Management, at lisak@csufresno.edu for guidance on returning to face-to-face instruction.
Rapid antigen testing is helpful for diagnosing COVID-19 if you have symptoms.
- If you have symptoms and test negative with a rapid antigen test, you must get retested with a PCR test, which is readily available at the campus testing facility for employees and students (vaccinated or not).
- Positive home test results will be accepted by campus if you are fully vaccinated. If not fully vaccinated, you must have your test result confirmed via a PCR test at the campus testing facility.
Unvaccinated or booster-eligible, but not boosted: Yes, you are required to quarantine. Submit a COVID-19 reporting form. You will receive an email in response with next-step guidance.
Vaccinated and boosted, or not yet booster-eligible: No, you will not be required to quarantine. You must get PCR tested at the campus testing facility five days after your last close contact exposure (test on the following Monday if day five falls on Sunday).
If you become symptomatic, or test positive, please submit a COVID-19 reporting form.
Isolation: what people have to do if they have COVID-19 symptoms and/or their illness is confirmed with a positive COVID-19 test.
Quarantine: what people have to do if they have a close contact exposure to someone else confirmed to have COVID-19.
Close contact: being within 6 feet for 15 cumulative minutes or more during a 24-hour period with a person during their infectious period which begins two days prior to start of symptoms or testing positive without symptoms.
Booster-eligible: five months after last Moderna or Pfizer shot or two months after Johnson & Johnson/Janzen vaccination.
Yes. Beginning Jan.14, 2022, any employee who has had a close contact exposure to COVID-19, is experiencing symptoms, and/or has tested positive should submit a COVID-19 reporting form. The employee will get guidance applicable to their situation in accordance with the CDPH guidelines.
Isolation: what people have to do if they have COVID-19 symptoms and/or their illness is confirmed with a positive COVID-19 test.
Quarantine: what people have to do if they have a close contact exposure to someone else confirmed to have COVID-19.
Close contact: being within 6 feet for 15 cumulative minutes or more during a 24-hour period with a person during their infectious period. Infectious period begins two days prior to the start of symptoms or testing positive without symptoms.
It will take approximately 90 days from the start of your COVID-19 illness for a PCR test to indicate accurate results. Unvaccinated individuals who have submitted a report of a COVID-19 illness confirmed via testing at the campus testing center will be provided a temporary exemption from weekly PCR (saliva-based) testing for 90 days following the date of the positive PCR test. If you should develop COVID symptoms again after recovering during this 90 day period, please submit a new COVID-19 reporting form to obtain next-step guidance.
Yes, vaccinated employees can use the campus testing site at no cost once a week. More information is available on the testing webpage.
Yes. Staff are expected to complete the COVID-19 Daily Screening tool prior to coming to campus, and to stay home if ill. If an employee develops symptoms after coming to campus, their manager should send the employee home. The employee should submit a COVID-19 Reporting Form and an Environmental Health and Safety case investigator will follow-up.
If staff receive the red “X” when completing the daily screening tool, they need to complete the COVID-19 Reporting Form, contact their supervisor or Human Resources.
Fresno State will no longer require masks to be worn indoors beginning March 14 for students and employees.
While masks will no longer be required, we strongly encourage their use, as face coverings are still a valuable tool in the fight against COVID-19, especially in large group settings. We fully support and respect those who wish to continue wearing face coverings.
Staff should contact Kirsten Corey in Human Resources (kirstenc@csufresno.edu) to initiate a request for an ADA accommodation.
Staff who are unable to work on-campus due to school and/or daycare closures, or because their child must stay home for COVID-19 reasons, may make alternative work arrangements with their supervising manager.
Managers will need to check with Human Resources in regards to any request for an alternative work schedule. We need to ensure a temporary Telecommuting Agreement is on file and approved by the respective vice president.
If the employee has indicated they are not feeling well, the default should be that they take a sick day. Sick leave is a benefit and should be used so people can stay home and rest. If sick leave is exhausted, they can contact their Human Resources leaves coordinator to discuss a leave of absence.
If employees need to report a possible or confirmed COVID-19 case, they need to complete the COVID Reporting Form.
All travel requests for Academic Year 2021-22 will need to be pre-approved by the appropriate vice president (this excludes travel associated with a sponsored program managed through the Fresno State Foundation).
If you have any questions, managers and staff may contact Human Resources at 559.278.2032.
Please fill out this COVID-19 Reporting Form if you are:
- An employee (State or auxiliary, including student assistants) working on campus or at an off-campus affiliated location (either full-time or intermittently).
- AND if you either test positive for COVID-19, have been exposed to someone who has tested positive, or you suspect to have COVID-19, or if you are feeling ill. (As a reminder, your health information is confidential.)
Employees can submit a concern here for the Office of Environmental Health and Safety who will follow up.
Any employee who is not fully vaccinated or has attested to a medical or religious exemption is required to test weekly at the campus testing center located at the Student Recreation Center (east gym).
There is no cost for these supplies. We have a variety of the most-commonly used supplies, which can be requested online from Procurement at no cost to your department (these items are funded by federal HEERF institutional funding):
- Disposable surgical masks
- KN95 Masks
- Quart bottles of hand sanitizer
- 8-ounce bottles of Purell hand sanitizer
- Clorox disposable wipes
- Departments should use this online form to submit a supply request.
Note: Face shields and N95 respirators are items that must be requested by the individual who will be using the item. Individuals should use this online form to submit a face shield or N95 respirator request.
Fresno State will no longer require masks to be worn indoors beginning March 14 for students and employees.
While masks will no longer be required, we strongly encourage their use, as face coverings are still a valuable tool in the fight against COVID-19, especially in large group settings. We fully support and respect those who wish to continue wearing face coverings.
Employees who would like a higher level of protection may request N95 masks using this process order form.
Fresno State will no longer require masks to be worn indoors beginning March 14 for students and employees.
While masks will no longer be required, we strongly encourage their use, as face coverings are still a valuable tool in the fight against COVID-19, especially in large group settings. We fully support and respect those who wish to continue wearing face coverings
With support from UCSF Fresno, the campus has been offering COVID-19 vaccine/booster clinics that are available at no cost to all students, faculty and staff.
COVID-19 booster shots (Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson) will be available for employees and students over 18 years of age and who are five (5) months past their full vaccination status. If you have not yet received your COVID-19 vaccine, you can get your first dose at one of these clinics, and then arrange to get your second dose at the UCSF Fresno location.
Free community resources are also available; find a clinic through MyTurn.ca.gov. Or schedule an appointment with your health care provider.
Effective Jan. 3, 2022 all individuals who access campus/programs must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus or have attested to a medical or religious exemption. Non-represented employees who are eligible should get their booster as soon as possible, but at the latest by Feb. 28. Compliance with the vaccination policy is required as a condition of being physically on campus. Non-compliance may result in disciplinary actions.
Update your vaccination documentation with your booster information on your self certification form located in your MyFresnoState portal.
It will take approximately 90 days from the start of your COVID-19 illness for a test to indicate accurate results. Unvaccinated individuals who have had COVID-19 illness within the last 90 days may request a temporary exemption from testing. Please contact EHS case investigators to request a review at ehsrmsrequest@listserv.csufresno.edu.
At this time, you are not required to test weekly for 90 days following the date of your last positive PCR test.
Rapid antigen testing is helpful for diagnosing COVID-19 if you have symptoms.
- If you have symptoms and test negative with a rapid antigen test, you must get retested with a PCR test, which is readily available at the campus testing facility for employees and students (vaccinated or not).
- Positive home test results will be accepted by campus if you are fully vaccinated. If not fully vaccinated, you must have your test result confirmed via a PCR test at the campus testing facility.
Yes, students and employees who are coming to campus are required to complete the COVID-19 daily health screening questions using the Fresno State app. If an individual comes to campus or to an off-campus experiential learning site, the individual effectively attests they've completed the health screening app, and have received the green checkmark. The green checkmark indicates, based on the answers provided, approval to come to campus, or to an off-campus experiential learning site.
Students, faculty and staff who are not fully vaccinated or have submitted a vaccine exemption, are required to complete mandatory, weekly COVID-19 testing. This mandatory testing (self-collected saliva PCR) is available in the Student Recreation Center (east gymnasium) at no cost. Visit the COVID-19 Testing page for hours and dates.
Students, faculty and staff irrespective of vaccination stauts, can get tested once a week, at no cost.
The University has been reporting the number of cases among the campus community who have tested positive while on campus during their infectious period. The website also includes communications about when the campus community has been notified about positive cases (building specific).
Consistent with the local public health department and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocols for infectious disease response, anyone identified as being a close contact with these individuals will be notified if they need to quarantine or self-isolate. If appropriate, facilities will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected or temporarily closed.
Due to state privacy laws and federal HIPAA privacy rules, the University will not release any information involving private health care information.
University Dining Services are open. The following retail dining operations open Jan. 18: Starbucks (Library), The Bucket (University Center), Panda Express and Subway (USU Food Court), Juice it Up (USU Snack Bar), University Dining Hall. Taco Bell and select Paws-N-Go locations will reopen on Jan. 31. More information on hours of operation and menu items can be found here.
As a recommended practice, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces (e.g., door knobs, tables, keyboards, light switches) with a disinfectant. Please avoid putting disinfectant gels or liquids on electronics and other equipment, including elevator buttons, unless they have been indicated as safe to use on those devices.
The University's custodial staff have implemented a cleaning protocol, including the use of disinfectants, in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. We have added custodial staff who are dedicated to disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces. Here is a video that provides details.
Here are two messages of interest: Maintaining a clean and safe campus environment and Maintaining campus ventilation systems at the highest level.
The Facilities team has also taken recommended measures for the restrooms and the plumbing systems to further safeguard transmission. The exhaust fans have been checked and operated to run 24/7 providing consistent ventilation of the space. The hand dryers are disengaged and paper towel dispensers installed. The plumbing system at each building are flushed and the floor drains and traps are primed on a routine basis. The restrooms will be cleaned and stocked twice a day, following consistent restroom cleaning procedures. We utilize a commercial no-touch cleaning unit that pressure washes fixtures and wet-vacuum the floors at each cleaning cycle.
Fresno State will no longer require masks to be worn indoors beginning March 14 for students and employees.
While masks will no longer be required, we strongly encourage their use, as face coverings are still a valuable tool in the fight against COVID-19, especially in large group settings. We fully support and respect those who wish to continue wearing face coverings.
Students and employees can submit a concern here for the Office of Environmental Health and Safety to follow up with individuals not complying with other COVID-19 protocols.