Yes. All students attending in-person classes or accessing campus for other reasons must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by the start of Spring 2022 (January 26, 2022). Additionally, students, faculty, and staff who are eligible to get a booster shot, as determined by the CDC, must do so no later than Monday, February 28th or 2 weeks after the date they are eligible (whichever comes later).

Students must be fully vaccinated by January 26, 2022. Timelines for vaccination differ depending on which vaccine you receive. Below is a chart that will help you plan for the deadline*.

Spring 2022 (classes starting on January 26, 2022)

*You must upload a COVID vaccine card to the student portal no later than January 10, 2022.*

*Please note, if you need to come to campus earlier than January 25 (Resident Assistant, Orientation Assistant, Student Athlete, Student Officer, etc.), you need to plan and adjust your dates accordingly. Please check with your supervisor as to when you need to be back on campus and adjust the schedule accordingly.

Students are encouraged to receive their booster at home prior to the start of the semester if eligible. This will decrease the likelihood of need to quarantine if exposed to a positive case.

Please follow the CDC guidelines regarding eligibility.

Need to find a location near you for the booster? Click here for options. 

Students will upload their COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card from the CDC to their secure student portal.  Please note, you must reupload your card indicating your booster date to the portal. 

Inquiries regarding waiving the COVID-19 vaccine requirement should be directed to Student Health Services, vaccines@scranton.edu. Please note that individuals who are not fully vaccinated due to a medical condition/religious exemption need to isolate if they develop COVID-19 and need to quarantine if a close contact of a person who is positive for COVID-19.

While much can change, the University continues to offer undergraduate and graduate classes fully in-person, excluding graduate programs that are traditionally online. Implementing a fully in-person approach will depend on a number of factors, including vaccination and infection rates, and will demand that we retain many of the safety measures now in place.

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.

Student 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.

The University continues to require masks in all indoor settings on campus. The following are updates to campus masking requirements: 

• Higher Grade Masks Required: Higher grade masks (e.g N95, KN95 or KF94) and double masking (e.g. a cloth mask worn over a surgical mask) provide improved protection against the Omicron variant. Members of the University community, visitors and guests are required to wear a mask that meets this higher standard of protection (i.e. N95, KN95, KF94 or double masking). The University will have a limited supply of high grade masks available for students and employees, We will continue to monitor community spread and may relax this higher masking standard if possible.
• Gaiters and Similar Coverings Prohibited: The University prohibits the use of gaiters, bandanas, scarves, ski masks and balaclavas on campus as protective face coverings for COVID-19. Only higher grade masks or double masking are compliant with the Royals Back Together plan.

For the most up to date mask status, please check the Royals Back Together page. 

• Between 8:30am-4:30pm Monday – Friday, please call Student Health Services and speak to a medical professional about your symptoms and confirm whether you need to be tested.  
• After business hours and on weekends, in case of medical emergency or significant symptoms, students should contact University Police.