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COVID-19 Guide

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Summary Information

Welcome to the COVID-19 Resources webpage for American University. Here you will find a summary of current health and safety protocols, AU’s COVID-19 Guide, and community messages that support our community of care.

Covid-19 Protocols at AU

Covid Protocols
Safety Measures Students Faculty & Staff Visitors
Masking

Optional in most locations.

Required: The Student Health Center and Center for Well-being Programs and Psychological Services will expect students to wear masks when they come into these spaces and are presenting with respiratory symptoms.

Recommended in classrooms and on AU shuttle and any AU vehicles used for public transportation. 

Optional in most locations.

Required: The Student Health Center and Center for Well-being Programs and Psychological Services will expect individuals to wear masks when they come into these spaces and are presenting with respiratory symptoms.

Recommended in classrooms and on AU shuttle and any AU vehicles used for public transportation.

Optional in most locations.

Required: The Student Health Center and Center for Well-being Programs and Psychological Services will expect individuals to wear masks when they come into these spaces and are presenting with respiratory symptoms.

Recommended in classrooms and on AU shuttle and any AU vehicles used for public transportation. 

Testing Required if symptomatic Required if symptomatic Required if symptomatic
Positive COVID Test / Isolation

Isolate in place for at least 5 days*

Isolate in place for at least 5 days*

Not permitted on campus

Exposure to COVID-19

Wear a mask as soon as you find out you were exposed, this starts Day 1.

Take precautions and wear a mask for 10 days as you can still develop COVID-19 up to 10 days after you have been exposed.

Get tested at least 5 days after your last exposure. If negative take precautions through Day 10. If positive, isolate immediately.

If symptoms develop at any time in the 10 days after exposure, self-isolate immediately and get tested.

Wear a mask as soon as you find out you were exposed, this starts Day 1.

Take precautions and wear a mask for 10 days as you can still develop COVID-19 up to 10 days after you have been exposed.

Get tested at least 5 days after your last exposure. If negative take precautions through Day 10. If positive, isolate immediately.

If symptoms develop at any time in the 10 days after exposure, self-isolate immediately and get tested.

N/A

Booster Required

Recommended but not required.

Recommended but not required.

Recommended but not required.

Vaccine Required

Recommended but not required.

Recommended but not required.

Recommended but not required.

* Individuals can leave isolation on Day 6 if their symptoms are improving and they are fever free for 24 hours; if symptoms have not improved and/or a fever persists, they may not leave isolation until symptoms have improved and are fever free for 24 hours.

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