Testing
Testing for Coronavirus
On Campus Testing
On campus testing for faculty, staff and students is available Monday through Friday on campus during normal business hours at the Student Health Center. Please call ahead for an appointment if you are having symptoms, 336-334-7880, or notify the staff at the front entrance.
Management of Positive Results
Those who test positive will need to be isolated for at least 5 days, and will have to refrain from all on campus activities.
Management of Contacts at Risk of Transmission
Those who are discovered to be at risk of catching the virus due to a risky direct contact with a positive case will need to be quarantined for 10 days according to CDC guidelines COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation | CDC and will also have to refrain from all on campus activities. Anyone exposed to the virus should be tested as soon as can be arranged. Exposed persons who have been vaccinated and boosted do not need to test unless they have close personal contact with the positive person or if they have symptoms of coronavirus.
Students
Students living in on-campus housing will be required to move to special housing reserved for those positive for coronavirus to minimize spread of the virus in residence halls. During the isolation period, such students will not be allowed to attend in-person classes or go to A&T dining facilities. Meals and other necessities will be brought to quarantined/isolated students.
Students who live off campus will be required to quarantine/isolate at their residence. During this period, they are required to remain off campus. If the student is ill or continues to manifest coronavirus symptoms, a further period of isolation and additional medical treatment may be required. Students may receive additional direction for treatment and further isolation from the Student Health Center staff.
Student Testing Requirements
Per UNC System guidelines, unvaccinated students must be tested for COVID-19 regularly throughout the semester and/or until fully vaccinated.
The definition of fully-vaccinated per the Center for Disease Control Stay Up to Date with Your Vaccines | CDC
Mandatory, weekly testing of unvaccinated students and employees resumes January 4, 2022.
*Commuter students will be selected randomly to be tested each week.
*Residential students will be tested weekly as scheduled below:
- Monday: Aggies Suites E and F
- Tuesday: Cooper and Holland
- Wednesday: Barbee, Vanstory, and Curtis
- Thursday: Pride, Morrison and Morrow
- Friday: McCain, McNeil, Richmond and Blair
Testing will occur on the following days and times:
- Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., in the Alumni-Foundation Event Center
- Monday through Friday, 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., in the Student Health Center
Testing must occur through the Student Health Center unless prior approval has been arranged.
Official testing results will be sent to those being tested within 48 hours. Preliminary results will be available for students who have been exposed to coronavirus or are symptomatic.
Vaccinations are available in the Student Health Center Pharmacy on Monday and Wednesday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Vaccinations at the Student Health Center Pharmacy Monday, Wednesday-Friday, 8a.m. – 4:00 p.m (except 1p-2p).
Finally, students who are traveling, particularly outside the United States, should be mindful of CDC guidelines for international travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic, available here.
For questions or concerns, please contact the Student Health Center at health@ncat.edu.
Employees
Faculty or staff members who test positive will also be required to isolate for a minimum of 5 days. During the quarantine, those employees are not permitted to be on campus. If the employee is ill or continues to manifest coronavirus symptoms, a further period of isolation and additional medical treatment may be required. Such employees are strongly encouraged to follow the direction of their physicians. Employees who test positive off campus must notify the Student Health Center of their results so clearance from isolation can be arranged.
Employee Testing Requirements
Per UNC System guidelines, unvaccinated employees must be tested for COVID-19 regularly throughout the semester and/or until fully vaccinated.
Individuals are considered fully-vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose vaccine series (Pfizer or Moderna) or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson). If you do not meet these requirements, regardless of your age, you are NOT fully vaccinated.
The testing schedule for unvaccinated employees is alphabetical by last name and is as follows:
- Monday: A-C
- Tuesday: D-H
- Wednesday: I-M
- Thursday: N-R
- Friday: S-Z
Testing will occur Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., in the Alumni-Foundation Event Center and 4–6:30 p.m., in the Student Health Center.
Testing must occur through the Student Health Center unless prior approval has been arranged.
Official testing results will be sent within 48 hours via email from Aurora. Preliminary results will be available for students who have been exposed to COVID-19 or are symptomatic.
To be exempt from regular testing, employees must provide proof of vaccination and booster shots. Employees with a proof of vaccination card who haven’t already done so should scan and upload it to https://ncat.medicatconnect.com. Employees who do not have a vaccination card may retrieve it from the North Carolina COVID-19 Vaccine Portal: https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/vaccines/after-youve-been-vaccinated/your-vaccine-information. Do not email the proof of vaccination card to Human Resources or the Student Health Center. For assistance, email CovidVaccineHelp@ncat.edu
For questions or concerns, please contact the Student Health Center at health@ncat.edu.
