Testing and other COVID-19 updates
An update on our COVID-19 testing program, as well as a preview of our plans for students returning to campus from travel during the upcoming spring break.
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Update on the beginning of winter quarter
This message provides an update for students and instructors about the beginning of winter quarter instruction in January. As you will read, we are now planning to begin the quarter with two weeks of online instruction, though students are welcome to return to campus on schedule and do not need to change their travel plans. Other university operations will continue.
Read more about Update on the beginning of winter quarterA message on winter quarter return policies
Provost Persis Drell and Russell Furr, associate vice provost, environmental health & safety, update the Stanford community on protocols for returning to campus following winter break. The university’s approach to supporting a healthy return to campus includes continued masking, enhanced COVID-19 testing, including an additional rapid test upon arrival for some students and limitations on student parties and some other gatherings for the start of the quarter.
Read more about A message on winter quarter return policiesGuidance regarding Thanksgiving travel and COVID-19 protocols
A message from Dr. James Jacobs, executive director of Vaden Health Services, and Dr. Rich Wittman, medical director of Stanford's Occupational Health Center, urges members of the campus community who are planning Thanksgiving travel to be mindful of protocols that guard against COVID-19.
Read more about Guidance regarding Thanksgiving travel and COVID-19 protocolsUpdate on COVID testing, travel and employee support
Revisions to the university’s COVID testing requirements and policies on travel, quarantine pay and flex hours.
Read more about Update on COVID testing, travel and employee supportTravel guidance beginning July 15, 2021
On July 15, 2021, the University will make significant changes to COVID-19 travel policies that have been in place since March 2020. For travel prior to July 15, please follow existing procedures and requirements.
Read more about Travel guidance beginning July 15, 2021Fall vaccination policy for faculty, staff, postdocs
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.
Read more about Fall vaccination policy for faculty, staff, postdocsUniversity’s COVID-19 travel policy updated
The State of California continues to discourage non-essential travel amid the pandemic. For those who do travel, Stanford has updated its university travel policy.
Read more about University’s COVID-19 travel policy updatedSanta Clara County updates travel quarantine requirement
The county’s updated directive calls for a quarantine of 10 days, rather than the original 14 days, for anyone arriving from travel of more than 150 miles away from Santa Clara County’s borders.
Read more about Santa Clara County updates travel quarantine requirementBOSP spring quarter suspended
Given the ongoing uncertainty of the pandemic’s impact on international travel and our pressing concerns about Stanford University undergraduate students’ safety and health, all BOSP spring quarter programs have been suspended. This impacts study away programs in Berlin, Cape Town, Florence, Kyoto, Madrid, New York, Oxford, Paris, and Santiago.
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