• Fully vaccinated individuals can resume activities as they did prior to the pandemic without staying six feet apart unless otherwise required.As of March 26, masks are optional in all campus buildings, with certain exceptions. See the latest updates to our mask policy.

Fully vaccinated individuals are not required to participate in campus-based surveillance testing. 

• Students Testing Positive Over the Past 90 Days: Students who have a confirmed positive test result over the past 90 days (i.e. since October 27) that was previously reported to the University do not need to re-test. If you have not yet reported a positive test, then you can do so through the Student Health Portal.
• Students Testing Positive through At-Home Test:  Students testing positive using an at-home test can request a reporting form from Student Health Services by emailing vaccines@scranton.edu.
• Limited Campus-Based Testing: Recognizing the challenge that some students will have in scheduling a test, the University has arrange for limited on-campus testing to be available on Friday, Monday and Tuesday (January 21, 24 and 25). Testing slots will be on a first-come, first-served basis with priority given to students already on campus during Intersession. Campus-based test results will be available on the same day as testing, and students testing positive will need to isolate at home or in their off- campus residence. Students may sign up at Campus Entry Testing Sign Up.
  • Note: Students must not eat or drink for 30 minutes before the test as this is a saliva PCR test.
  • Students who take advantage of this testing options will not be permitted to move in to their campus residence halls early.
  • Students must make their own arrangements for travel and lodging until they have received word that their test result is negative.
  • If the test is positive, students will be required to isolate at home according to guidance provided by the contact tracer. 

• Get a PCR test 3-5 days after the last close contact through Student Health Services
• AND Wear a mask and social distance until you get a negative test. 

• Notify the Office of Human Resources at 570-941-7767 and do the following:
  • Monitor for symptoms;
  • Get a PCR test 5 days after the last close contact;
  • AND Wear a mask and social distance for 10 days or until getting a negative test.

NOTE: If symptoms develop:

• Students should immediately contact Student Health Services (570-941-7667) for a test and isolate in place until you receive a negative result or follow isolation protocols if test result is positive. 
• Employees should contact Human Resources (570-941-7767), isolate and follow the isolation protocols. 

Fully vaccinated individuals who experience COVID-19 symptoms and/or test positive must contact:

Student Health Services (students) at 570-941-7667
OR
Human Resources (employees) at 570-941-7767.

Student Life and Human Resources will undertake contact tracing as needed. Individuals should isolate themselves from others as directed by the contact tracer and follow isolation protocols.

• You can return to campus if:
  • You test negative with an antigen test (rapid at-home test is acceptable);
  • You are fever-free for at least 24 hours;
  • AND Your symptoms have improved. 
  • NOTE: If you test positive on the antigen test or if you are unable to test on day 5 or later, then you must isolate for a full 10-days.

Students who test positive for COVID-19 and are required to isolate must do so off-campus. The University will temporarily accommodate residential students who need to isolate as they solidify their off-campus isolation plan.

Employees must isolate in their private residence.

Faculty members are notified automatically when vaccinated students assisted through Student Health Services are unable to attend class due to isolation.

• Students Testing Positive Over the Past 90 Days: Students who have a confirmed positive test result over the past 90 days (i.e. since October 27) that was previously reported to the University do not need to re-test. If you have not yet reported a positive test, then you can do so through the Student Health Portal.
• Students Testing Positive through At-Home Test:  Students testing positive using an at-home test can request a reporting form from Student Health Services by emailing vaccines@scranton.edu.
• Limited Campus-Based Testing: Recognizing the challenge that some students will have in scheduling a test, the University has arrange for limited on-campus testing to be available on Friday, Monday and Tuesday (January 21, 24 and 25). Testing slots will be on a first-come, first-served basis with priority given to students already on campus during Intersession. Campus-based test results will be available on the same day as testing, and students testing positive will need to isolate at home or in their off- campus residence. Students may sign up at Campus Entry Testing Sign Up.
  • Note: Students must not eat or drink for 30 minutes before the test as this is a saliva PCR test.
  • Students who take advantage of this testing options will not be permitted to move in to their campus residence halls early.
  • Students must make their own arrangements for travel and lodging until they have received word that their test result is negative.
  • If the test is positive, students will be required to isolate at home according to guidance provided by the contact tracer. 

As of March 26, indoor masking in all campus buildings is optional for all members of the University community regardless of vaccination status, with certain exceptions. See the latest updates on our mask policy.

Unvaccinated individuals should maintain social distance with others as much as possible. 

• Students will be tested via saliva PCR testing on the same day each week.
  • Students will be notified of their testing day prior to the start of the semester and must appear for testing in Student Health Services between the hours of 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. on their testing day.
• Students will be notified of a test result by Student Health Services only if their test result is positive or they need to be retested.
  • It is not necessary to isolate while awaiting test results, unless you have symptoms or a known exposure to someone with COVID-19.
• Employees will be tested on a weekly basis at the Office of Human Resources. Human Resources will coordinate a test day/time with each unvaccinated individual. Employees will be notified of a test result by Human Resources only if their test result is positive or they need to be retested. It is not necessary to isolate while awaiting test results, unless you have symptoms or a known exposure to someone with COVID-19.
  

• The University provides a wellness screening application for use by unvaccinated students and employees with an approved exemption. It is available both through the My.Scranton portal and the University’s mobile application for IOS and Android mobile devices.
  • Unvaccinated students and employees with an approved exemption are required to use the wellness screening application every day by responding to a series of simple questions regarding symptoms as recommended by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Completion of the questions each day will require use of a personal thermometer.
  • When symptoms are reported through the screening, the application will automatically notify the appropriate department for students or employees and provide additional instructions by email. The application does not store data from personal submissions.
• Unvaccinated students who experience symptoms of COVID-19 must promptly isolate and contact Student Health Services for medical advice. Employees must contact Human Resources and promptly isolate.

• Student Life and Human Resources will conduct contact tracing as per established protocols for students and employees, respectively.
• Unvaccinated students who test positive for COVID-19 or are required to quarantine must do so off-campus. The University will temporarily accommodate residential students who need to isolate/quarantine as they solidify their off-campus isolation/quarantine plan. Employees should isolate or quarantine in their private residence.
• Unvaccinated students who cannot attend class due to isolation/quarantine must notify the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students will contact the respective advising center so faculty can be made aware through normal channels.
• Faculty members are notified automatically when unvaccinated students assisted through Student Health Services are unable to attend class due to isolation/quarantine.