Category: Health & safety

A message to the Stanford community updates requirements for weekly testing for unvaccinated faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars and addresses recommendations and policies related to wearing face coverings on campus.

In an email sent to Stanford faculty and staff on Thursday, July 22, Russell Furr and Rich Wittman discuss the recent cases of COVID-19 on campus and Stanford's ongoing monitoring of the COVID-19 variants and public health.

Following public health guidance by Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, Stanford now recommends that face coverings be worn in crowded indoor spaces on campus and requires their use in campus spaces that are open to the public.

A message to the Stanford community details a wide range of planning issues for the fall quarter including vaccination requirements, Health Check, testing, international student arrivals, fall instruction, face coverings, and various facilities on campus.

A message to the campus community addresses changes to the process for reporting vaccination status on Health Check and other steps the university is taking to prepare for more normal times ahead.

A message to the campus community addresses upcoming changes to safety protocols for face coverings, social distancing and density, as well changes to Health Check.

Santa Clara County is moving to the yellow “minimal” tier effective Wednesday, May 19, and also lifting many local requirements. Relevant programs at Stanford are reviewing the latest guidance and will be providing updates to reflect any adjustments they make as a result.

Stanford is reviewing new CDC guidance regarding masks and physical distancing along with other requirements that apply to the university. At this time, Stanford has not made any changes to university protocols.

A message to the campus community addresses vaccination requirements for the fall as well as changes to Health Check and the university’s travel policy for fully vaccinated individuals.

A message to the campus community details some adjustments to the COVID-19 surveillance testing program for some parts of the on-site population.