CARBONDALE (WSIL) --聽With the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, SIU Carbondale has adjusted their plans for spring semester.聽
Upon return to campus,聽all on-campus employees and students, including those who are fully vaccinated, must be tested for COVID-19.聽Classes will proceed on Jan. 10, with precautions such as the continued requirement to wear masks in shared indoor spaces.
For fully vaccinated employees and students, this will be a one-time test to return to campus. Employees and students who are not fully vaccinated will continue the weekly testing requirement, per the governor鈥檚 executive order.聽
Through an agreement with Reditus Laboratories, SIUC聽will provide COVID testing at Grinnell Hall at no charge. Students will receive聽聽a $5 Starbucks gift card after the on-campus test.聽
Getting a COVID test will be simple and convenient; the results will be uploaded automatically. Learn more about聽, including how to preregister and required documents.
Faculty/instructors and staff:聽You must complete an on-campus COVID test within 48 hours of your return to campus from winter break. For example, if you return to campus on Monday, Jan. 3, you must complete the COVID test by Jan. 5.
On-campus residential students:聽You must have a negative COVID test within 72 hours before returning to campus or be tested on campus by Jan. 11.聽
Students not residing on campus:聽You must have an on-campus COVID test by Jan. 11.聽
SIU's current vaccination rates are high with 77 percent for students and 84 percent for employees.聽
Shortly after classes begin, a vaccine booster clinic will be held on January 19-20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Renaissance Room of the Student Center.聽Moderna and Johnson & Johnson will be available. Details, including a link to sign up, will be posted at聽.
At this time, spring break is still in the semester calendar, but university officials will continue to monitor the COVID situation and adapt accordingly.聽
