Face Masks
Face masks will be required indoors (effective 7/18/2022), regardless of vaccination status, except when alone in an enclosed place. Face masks are optional outdoors.
Random Testing
UCI will stop doing COVID-19 testing for randomly selected people who are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations and who do not have COVID symptoms.
Daily Symptom Checker
A response will only be required if you answer “yes” to one of the questions.
COVID-19 Antigen Test Kits
These are widely available at pharmacies and online sellers and you can get free antigen tests from the federal government. UCI also plans to make kits available directly to students and employees at no cost before spring break. We will share this information as soon as it becomes available.
Students
If you leave campus for spring break, UC Irvine recommends taking an antigen or PCR test 48 hours before returning to campus. Students who are not up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines are required to take two PCR tests through campus testing sites. The test must be five days apart and the first test must be taken within 48 hours after returning to campus. Students who are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines are recommended to test at least once by home antigen or PCR test within 48 hours after returning to campus.
Students, Instructors and Staff
If you have exemptions, deferrals or aren’t in compliance with the COVID-19 policy, continue your weekly COVID-19 tests. Drop-in testing will still be available six days a week. Spring quarter PCR tests will be at the Student Center and Plaza Verde.
On-campus DCE Courses with 1-5 meetings
The UC Office of the President issued an updated UC Vaccine Policy covering COVID-19 and flu vaccine requirements. This policy requires all DCE students, staff, and instructors, with few exceptions, to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 before physically accessing the university’s locations and programs. Compliance is required no later than two weeks before your earliest on-campus course start date. Advance registration is strongly recommended to allow time for documentation to be reviewed. Students will receive a separate email with instructions to upload their COVID-19 vaccination documentation 3-5 business days after receiving their enrollment confirmation. Students who are not compliant before the start date of their course will be asked to show proof of their COVID-19 vaccination series (including the booster, if eligible) at the door. Requests for exceptions, exemptions or deferrals must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the start date of the course and will not be accepted at the door. Please visit Exemption, Exception or Deferral from UC’s Immunization Requirements Including COVID-19 to request a medical exemption, religious exception, disability exception or deferral during pregnancy. Contact the DCE Student Affairs & Student Services Office at dce-services@uci.edu with any questions and visit UCI Forward for the latest updates and important information.
On-campus DCE Courses with 6 or more meetings
The UC Office of the President issued an updated UC Vaccine Policy covering COVID-19 and flu vaccine requirements. This policy requires all DCE students, staff, and instructors, with few exceptions, to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 before physically accessing the university’s locations and programs. Compliance is required no later than two weeks before your earliest on-campus course start date. Advance registration is strongly recommended to allow time for documentation to be reviewed. Students will receive a separate email with instructions to upload their COVID-19 vaccination documentation 3-5 business days after receiving their enrollment confirmation. Requests for exceptions, exemptions or deferrals must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the start date of the course. Please visit Exemption, Exception or Deferral from UC’s Immunization Requirements Including COVID-19 to request a medical exemption, religious exception, disability exception or deferral during pregnancy. Contact the DCE Student Affairs & Student Services Office at dce-services@uci.edu with any questions and visit UCI Forward for the latest updates and important information.