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As of March 1, 2024 COVID vaccination will no longer be a University requirement for students, faculty and staff. 

• Student in a healthcare program may continue to be required to have COVID vaccination
• While St. Kates no longer requires COVID vaccination it is still highly recommended

Vaccine Resources

Testing for Students

The Health & Wellness Clinic will offer appointments and free tests to students. Please contact the clinic for further information.

• At-home rapid tests are  (a limited number per household while supplies last) and for purchase online and at local retail stores and pharmacies.
• Primary care providers, pharmacies and other locations also offer testing. .

Testing for Faculty and Staff

At-home rapid tests are available for free from the state (a limited number per household while supplies last) and for purchase online and at local retail stores and pharmacies.

Primary care providers, pharmacies and other locations also offer testing. 

• No COVID-specific excused absences will be provided to professors.  
  • Students should seek support like any other routine illness — if a student is seen in the Health & Wellness clinic, the clinic can provide a letter/note for absence.
• The University will not require masking.
  • Masks are only required for those who are actively sick and are seen in the Health & Wellness clinic.
• Masks also remain required for those who test positive for COVID-19 and choose to return to campus on days 6-10 of their isolation period Anyone not able to wear a mask must remain home for 10 days.
• For those exposed to COVID-19, a  should be worn for 10 days following exposure.

Isolation and Quarantine -

Understanding that physical, mental, and emotional health are all connected, below are resources for additional health and wellness support.

Health and Wellness Center

Counseling Center

Student Accessibility & Accommodations

Health Profession and Nursing students (or those considering these programs as a major):

Exemptions to the University’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy may affect your ability to be placed at clinical and fieldwork sites and may result in inability to progress in your program. All health profession students with COVID-19 vaccine exemptions are required to sign the prior to applying to the programs. For more information, please contact (studentcompliance@stkate.edu) or your program of study director.