Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, for Fresno State employees and students. 

As of 7/25/22, if you are a close contact to an infected individual, you no longer have to quarantine unless you become symptomatic, or you test positive. Please visit the campus COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidance page for more information.

Close contact: within a shared airspace* (for over a total of 15 minutes in a 24-hour period) of a person confirmed to have COVID-19 during that person's infectious period (2 days before symptoms or tested positive if no symptoms).

*shared airspace = same room/open indoor area.

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order free at-home COVID-19 tests. Order using this link: https://www.covidtests.gov/

In addition, at home Rapid Antigen Tests are available for the campus community to pick up at the following locations: Student Health & Counseling Center, Library, USU and Housing Atrium. 

Yes, Rapid Antigen Testing is allowable for testing wether you have symptoms or not. This was confirmed by the Fresno County Department of Public Health on 8/9/22.  

Pfizer or Moderna vaccine recipients are eligible for a booster five months after your second dose. 

Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine recipients are eligible for a booster two months after your initial dose. 

Fresno State no longer requires masks to be worn indoors for students who meet the following criteria:

• 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)
• Are not an employee who has been notified that they are from a work area or work group that has experienced an outbreak (3 or more cases within a 14-day period). 

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. An individual who has had a close contact exposure to COVID-19, is experiencing symptoms, and/or has tested positive is required to  a COVID-19 reporting form.  The individual will get an email of next-step guidance applicable to their situation in accordance with the CDPH guidelines.  

• 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. 

*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 test. However, if you should develop symptoms during this 90 day period, you are required to submit a COVID report, and get tested. 

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 a prior semester, they will not be required to take it again.  

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. 

If you have any questions about this training, email EHSRMSREQUEST@listserv.csufresno.edu. 

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 using the online reporting form. Do not come to campus for any in-person 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.  

Fresno State follows the guidance of state and local public health agencies when addressing confirmed COVID-19 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: 

• taking in-person classes, living on campus and/or participating in campus-sponsored off-campus experiential learning (such as: service learning, internships and practicums). 
• AND you test positive for COVID-19, have been exposed to someone who has tested positive, or you have COVID-19 symptoms. (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 is available at the testing center 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 is required.

Daily health self-assessments using our 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-19 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. 

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 School/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. 

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.

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.

Face coverings, provided at no cost, are available at:

• Library
• University Student Union
• Student Health and Counseling Center
• Student Housing Atrium

No, but 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.

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. 

Watch for updates of scheduled walk-in clinic dates for COVID-19 vaccinations.  They will be  to all students, at no cost.

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.*

*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).  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 Policy 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 Omicron variant is much more transmissible than earlier forms of the virus.  

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. 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.