Quick Guide for Students

This guide provides undergraduate, graduate and professional students with the key information that they need to have a safe and successful fall quarter. Students can learn more about remote learning resources, student services and other updates on the Student Affairs COVID-19 page.

Daily Symptom and Exposure Screening

Required each day for students living on campus and those traveling to campus or any UC location or property.
If you are taking an in-person class, you may be asked by your instructor to show proof of a green thumb before entering a lab or classroom.
Video: how to register »
Register for the screener »
Complete the screener »

Asymptomatic Testing

Required for all undergraduate and graduate students living on campus or on UC property or traveling to campus or any UC location or property.
Voluntary for students living in the San Diego area and studying remotely.
Tests must be conducted at least every 12 days and no more than 16 days apart.
All tests are by appointment only. Multiple tests cannot be scheduled at one time.
No cost if completed through Student Health Services or any UC San Diego Health location.
Test results will be received usually within 24 hours on your MyStudentChart app if it is negative. You will receive a phone call from Student Health Services if it is positive.

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Symptomatic or Exposure Testing

Available for all undergraduate and graduate students in the San Diego area.
No cost if completed through Student Health Services or any UC San Diego Health location.
If exposed, testing is offered at Day 5-10 after the last date of exposure.

Learn more on the Student Screening and Testing page »

Keep Tritons Safer

Keep your fellow Tritons safe by wearing your face covering whenever you are outside your residence and maintain physical distance. In addition, wash your hands, conduct the daily symptom screening and test twice a month. Also, add CA COVID Notify to your phone to be notified of potential exposure.

Learn more about campus safety

Quarantine and Isolation Housing

Over 600 isolation and quarantine rooms are available for undergraduate and graduate students who test positive for COVID-19 during the academic year. Graduate students may choose to isolate themselves in their apartment with their family with consultation from Student Health Services.

Learn more about housing

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Exposure Notification

Add the California COVID Notify app to your phone to receive an alert if you’ve potentially been exposed to COVID-19. This program has the potential to help stop the spread of the infection and its use is highly encouraged, but it is completely voluntary.

Add CA COVID Notify

Academic Resources

Less than 10 percent of Fall 2020 undergraduate class sections will be offered in-person. The remaining courses will be conducted remotely.

Dining

Dining halls and markets are open. Place orders in advance on Triton2Go to help limit crowds and wait time. Housing, Dining, Hospitality restaurant and market seating options are limited and physically distanced. University Centers dining is to-go and take-out only.

HDH menus and hours »

University Centers menus and hours »

Triton Food Pantry

Students can schedule to pick up a pre-bagged selection of food from the Triton Food Pantry up to once per week. Orders should be placed at least three days in advance, and masks must be worn to pick up your order.

Place an order

Student Life

Learn about what’s happening on campus through the Virtual Student Union. Tune into a virtual performance event through ArtPower, join an Esports team, get moving in an online yoga class and more.

Visit the virtual student union

Support

We are in the midst of extraordinary times, and our emotions reflect this. If you’re not feeling like yourself, it may be time to reach out. Counseling and Psychological Services is here for you, available for confidential one-on-one virtual visits. Call 858-534-3755 to connect with us.

More about CAPS services