COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols

COVID-19 Immunization Recommendation and Requirement

All students, faculty, and staff who live, learn, and work on campus are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated for COVID-19. This recommendation can be met with COVID-19 vaccines having FDA (Food and Drug Administration), EUA (emergency use authorization) and/or WHO (World Health Organization EUL (emergency use listing) approval.

While Regis no longer requires COVID-19 vaccination, it may still be mandated at many off-site clinical and preceptorship sites. Students must comply with the COVID-19 vaccination requirement(s) imposed by their internship, clinical, fieldwork placement, or external site. Failure to comply with these requirements may prevent students from making academic progression.

COVID-19 immunization is required for students, faculty, and staff who learn and work within the Regis College Dental Center and Autism Center.

Campus Masking Requirements

The Regis campus is a mask optional environment, except at all times in the Regis College Dental Center and in the Center for Health and Wellness when seeing a provider for a sick visit.

• Regis strongly supports community members who choose to wear a mask.
• Please continue to follow public health guidance and wear a mask if you are at a higher risk or have concerns about your health.
• Masking in crowded indoor environments is encouraged, but not required.

Campus Visitor and Event/Spectator Policy

Regis College warmly welcomes visitors to campus, including students’ families, prospective students, external partners, contractors, etc.

• Visitors should not come to campus if they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or have recently tested positive for COVID-19. Please consult guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for isolation information.
• We strongly encourage all campus visitors to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

COVID-19 Testing Protocol

It is important to get tested if you are experiencing any new symptoms or are five days after a known exposure. Even if the symptoms are mild and you believe it may just be allergies or a cold, you should take a test to rule out COVID-19.

Students, faculty, and staff who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should contact the Center for Health and Wellness to speak to a healthcare team member about options for testing.

There will be a cost associated with obtaining COVID-19 testing through the Center for Health and Wellness. Patients need to be aware of how their health insurance works including the Regis student health insurance plan and what restrictions may apply.

Reporting Symptoms

Students, faculty, and staff who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should contact the Center for Health and Wellness to schedule an appointment or speak to a member of the healthcare team.

Isolation

View the latest requirements from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Wellness Housing

• Wellness Housing is available only to residential students who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are required to isolate and have a home address of >300 miles from Regis.
• Students who test positive for COVID-19 with a private room and private bathroom may isolate in place on campus.

All individuals who test positive for COVID-19 are responsible for notifying their own close contacts. The Center for Health and Wellness will provide resources on the notification process.