Students and employees who are fully vaccinated (15 days past the last dose) with a COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the FDA for emergency use, or are within 90 days of a positive COVID test, are exempt and do not have to test weekly on campus.

Students and employees who are fully vaccinated should only test for COVID-19 if they begin experiencing symptoms.

If you have been fully vaccinated but have not confirmed your vaccination yet, please fill out the simple form at www.baylor.edu/vaccine, including uploading a photo of your completed vaccination card. This HIPAA-protected information will be submitted to Health Services for exemption from weekly testing and quarantine and helps us know how well protected Baylor is as a community while we continue planning for a normal fall.

If you are on campus this summer and not exempt from weekly testing, below are the new locations and hours for COVID-19 testing. No appointments are necessary.

Summer Testing Locations and Hours

Testing is available:

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the North Village Community Center (NVCC).
• 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Robinson Tower, Fifth Floor, and from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at Washington Tower (SSW), 811 Washington Ave., Room 170. This testing day will be available all summer through Aug. 13, 2021.

Beginning Monday, June 7: Testing hours will change at NVCC only**:

• 7-9 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at NVCC for Orientation students only**
• 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at NVCC for faculty, staff and students
• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday at NVCC for faculty, staff and students
• **This schedule change will be in effect from June 7-July 19, 2021. We will revert to the original summer hours at NVCC from July 20-Aug. 13, 2021.

Symptomatic/exposed: If you are a student with COVID symptoms or exposure to the virus, please log in to the Health Portal to make an appointment for testing at the Baylor Health Center in the McLane Student Life Center. Employees should contact their healthcare provider.

If you are on vacation or away from campus, you will not be required to test in that week. Please test at any time in the next week you are on campus unless exempt from testing.

Students, faculty and staff who are remaining exclusively remote for the summer and are not coming to campus are exempt from the testing requirement.

If you have tested positive for COVID-19 within 90 days of returning to campus, you are exempt from weekly testing until 90 days have passed from the date of your positive test.

You can fill out the exception request form at any time during the summer as circumstances change.

See Q #2 above about the vaccination exemption.

You can find all communications regarding COVID-19 from Baylor University posted on the University Updates page.

Baylor University, the Waco/McLennan County Public Health District and the Texas Department of State Health Services also provide the latest information on the current COVID-19 situation on their websites and on their public dashboards:

• Texas Department of State Health Services
• Waco-McLennan County Public Health District
• Baylor Dashboard

The CDC provides guidance for what to do if you are sick or you believe you may have been exposed to the virus: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/steps-when-sick.html

Baylor employees and supervisors should follow these notification procedures when an employee is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, waiting on test results or has a lab-confirmed positive COVID-19 test.

If you are a student with COVID symptoms or exposure to the virus, please log in to the Health Portal to make an appointment for testing at the Baylor Health Center in the McLane Student Life Center. Employees should contact their healthcare provider.

When the Baylor Health Center is closed, Baylor students have 24/7 access to a nurse line after hours, on weekends and holidays at 254-710-1010.

Symptoms of COVID-19

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as it learns more about COVID-19.

When to seek emergency medical attention

Look for emergency warning signs* for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:

• Trouble breathing
• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
• New confusion
• Inability to wake or stay awake
• Bluish lips or face

*This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.

Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.

On-campus tours are currently offered to rising high school seniors, incoming freshmen and transfer students. For more information about scheduling a private campus tour, contact Visit@baylor.edu or 254-710-TOUR (8687).

Baylor Admissions also offers a wide variety of virtual visit options for a customizable, in-depth look at what Baylor has to offer you, including live, interactive Zoom tours with a tour guide. Additionally, our beautiful campus is open for anyone to walk at their own pace using the Baylor Walking Audio Tour app.

You can find all communications regarding COVID-19 from Baylor University posted on the University Updates page.

Baylor's Custodial Services conducts cleaning and disinfection in accordance with current CDC recommendations. This includes increased disinfection in multiple locations, including residence halls, dining halls, University Libraries, McLane Student Life Center, Bill Daniel Student Center (SUB), common spaces and common high-touch contact points across campus, such as doorknobs/handles/push bars, arms/backs of chairs, phones, classroom desks/tabletops/podiums, countertops, elevator buttons, light and room control switches, vending machines, microwave/refrigerator handles, computer equipment, copiers, keyboards and bathrooms. In residence halls, public areas and restrooms are disinfected three times a day. Any disinfectant used on campus is approved as effective against the coronavirus by the EPA.

Custodial Services also augmented its enhanced disinfection by using electrostatic sprayers on high-touch contact surfaces in common areas, lobbies, auditoriums, and classrooms across campus.

We remind everyone to practice good personal hygiene to lower the risk of becoming ill.

Yes. Disinfection stations, including touchless hand sanitizing dispensers, are set up across campus at building entrances, elevator lobbies, office suites, and in larger classrooms that will include. Smaller classrooms are served by centralized disinfection stations.

Disposable face covers are available at the McLane Student Life Center.

If departments have questions about additional PPE, cleaning supplies or other materials, they should contact Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) at 254-710-2900 or ehs@baylor.edu.

Baylor Central Libraries (Moody Memorial and Jones) are open to all patrons.

Special Collections libraries also have reopened.

Visit baylor.edu/library for more information.

Yes, the McLane Student Life Center (SLC) is open this summer Hours of operation are shown on a monthly basis on the campus recreation website.

Baylor Health Services in the SLC remains open for students over the summer from 8 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Information about making an appointment is available at www.baylor.edu/healthservices or by calling 254-710-1010.

When the health center is closed, Baylor students have access to a nurse line after hours, on weekends and holidays at 254-710-1010.

To reach the Counseling Center, call 254-710-2467. Information about how they are serving students during the pandemic is available on the Counseling Center website.

The Baylor Bookstore is open to the public Monday-Saturday. Check the Baylor Bookstore website for hours of operation.

For assistance, call 254-710-2161 or email baylor@bkstr.com.

The Mayborn Museum Complex, Armstrong Browning Library and the Martin Museum of Art are open to the public. Please check with each location for hours and updated visitor information.

The Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat is open to visitors. Please observe all posted signs.

For information on residential and retail dining during the summer on the Baylor campus, check baylor.campusdish.com.

Baylor's interim policies in response to COVID-19 are available on the University Compliance and Risk Services website.

As Baylor University prepares for a normal fall, we continue to ease COVID-19 restrictions at the University.

As of May 17, 2021, and in line with the CDC's guidance for fully vaccinated people, the University has updated its face covering guidance for the campus community:

• If you have been fully vaccinated, face coverings are no longer required indoors or outdoors.
• If you have not been vaccinated, for your health and safety, you are still required to wear a face covering while indoors. This is very important, especially in large indoor gatherings such as at Orientation, given our current vaccine adoption rate.

Baylor's Health Management Team continues to monitor local COVID conditions and CDC recommendations and will provide updated guidance for the University throughout the summer.

If you are a student with COVID symptoms or exposure to the virus, please log in to the Health Portal to make an appointment for testing at the Baylor Health Center in the McLane Student Life Center. Employees should contact their healthcare provider.

For students who need regular health care, appointments with Baylor Health Services also can be made by calling 254-710-1010 or online through the Health Portal log-in on the health services website.

The Health Center is open during the summer from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. When the Baylor Health Center is closed, Baylor students have 24/7 access to a nurse line after hours, on weekends and holidays at 254-710-1010.

The Office of Baylor Spiritual Life and University Chaplain Dr. Burt Burleson offer pastoral care and other spiritual resources for students and the Baylor community by phone at 254-710-3517, by email and on their website at www.baylor.edu/spirituallife/onlinecare. For pastoral care, reach out to Kristen Richardson, director of pastoral care, at Kristen_Richardson@baylor.edu. Students also may reach out to Resident Chaplains.

The Baylor Counseling Center can be reached 24/7 at 254-710-2467. Students also may email Counseling_Center@baylor.edu. You can read more about how the Counseling Center is serving students during the pandemic on the Counseling Center website.

The Paul L. Foster Success Center provides assistance with advisement, academic support, accommodations and access to resources for student success, including The Store.

Baylor Care Team Services is a team of case managers who connect students to resources both on and off campus and offer holistic care through creating trusting relationships.

No. However, getting the flu vaccine is strongly encouraged by Baylor. Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, not only to reduce a person's risk from flu but also to help conserve potentially scarce healthcare resources.

Baylor Health Services does offer flu shots at the health center in the McLane Student Life Center.

Baylor University employees who are fully vaccinated may be allowed to travel domestically for university business purposes beginning May 6, 2021. This is in accordance with CDC guidance on domestic travel during COVID-19.

As we continue to encounter rapidly changing and uncertain circumstances regarding health and safety protocols arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, Baylor University has canceled all Study Abroad programs for Spring and Summer Sessions I and II 2021. Similarly, Baylor will continue to restrict University-sponsored international travel for students, staff and faculty through Aug. 22, 2021. We are planning for normal Fall semester Study Abroad programs and anticipate that University-sponsored international travel also will resume at the beginning of the Fall semester as circumstances allow.

These restrictions will be reviewed monthly and revised as appropriate if circumstances change. The Center for Global Engagement will continue to work with the Director of Global Safety and Security to monitor travel risks in accordance with Baylor University policy and will evaluate requests for exceptions to the current travel restrictions. Such requests should be addressed to jeffrey_hamilton@baylor.edu.

Summer Sessions I and II 2021 Interim International Travel Policy

Employees who are sick or suspect they are sick should stay home and contact a health care provider. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas provides you and your covered dependents access to virtual healthcare for non-emergency medical and behavioral health needs through MDLive. Login to www.mdlive.com/bcbstx or call 1-888-680-8646.

For specific guidance related the University's leave policies please consult with Human Resources. Completion of medical documentation and or doctor's notes to approve sick leave or provide an initial designation of FMLA will not be immediately required. The University may require individuals to provide medical certifications as follow up documentation after the dates the sick leave was taken.

As part of the campus community, Human Resources is focused on ensuring a healthy workplace. Faculty and staff also have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides access to other free and confidential resources.

Effective April 1, 2020, Behavioral Health Services were added to the current MDLive telehealth resource. Through Behavioral Health Services with MDLive, Baylor health plan members and dependents have 24/7 access through MDLive to licensed counselors, therapists and psychiatrists for issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and loss or relationship problems. Please refer to the FAQs below regarding telehealth options and MDLive to learn more about utilizing this service and related cost.

Baylor Wellbeing also has coordinated virtual support for employees' physical, financial, spiritual, emotional and social and professional Wellbeing. Go to the Wellbeing website to view a schedule of Wellbeing programs and to access additional resources to support employee Wellbeing.

Yes. As a BCBSTX member, you won't pay copays, deductibles or coinsurance for testing to diagnose COVID-19 or for testing-related visits with in-network or out-of-network providers, whether at a provider's office, urgent care clinic, emergency room or by telehealth. If you seek treatment with an out-of-network provider, the visit will be covered at 100% up to the allowable amount. Prior authorization for testing-related visits is not required.

Yes, the Baylor University HDHP or PPO health plans include telehealth coverage through MDLIVE. MDLIVE offers you and your covered dependents access to virtual healthcare for your non-emergency medical and behavioral health needs, 24/7 from the comfort of your home after you have created an online account. Here is what you need to know:

• All telehealth visits with MDLIVE or with your in-network provider are covered at 100% with no copay, deductible or coinsurance for both the PPO and HDHP plans until further notice.
• MDLIVE physicians diagnose and treat 50 of the most common conditions, along with providing temporary prescription refills.
• Speak with a licensed counselor, therapist or psychiatrist for support. You can choose who you want to work with for issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and loss or relationship problems.
• If concerns for COVID-19 are present during your medical assessment, the MDLIVE physician will help guide you to the appropriate level of care.

You can access MDLIVE online at: www.mdlive.com/bcbstx, by phone: 888-680-8646 or simply text "BCBSTX" to 635483 to receive a link to get started.

1. You must register to use your MDLIVE account. We recommend you register now, so you are prepared when you need quality care.
2. Request to see a doctor. MDLIVE doctors are available by phone or video. You can request to wait to see a doctor right away or schedule your appointment for a time that works for you.
3. Have your visit. MDLIVE doctor will go through your symptoms, recommend a treatment, and can even send a prescription to your nearest pharmacy as needed.

Beginning March 1, 2020 for PPO Plan members and March 19, 2020 for HDHP members, all fees associated with utilizing MDLIVE are temporarily waived. Please note, due to the time involved with making this temporary modification to the plan, you may be required to initially pay when utilizing MDLIVE. This charge will be re-processed by Blue Cross Blue Shield to initiate a refund.

Yes. Visit www.cvs.com/content/coronavirus to request free delivery of prescription drugs and review other helpful resources available to you through CVS. If you have questions about a medication delivery, please call CVS Customer Care at 866-260-4646.

Baylor University has temporarily waived a few provisions under the Paid Caregiver Leave BUPP 423. Paid Caregiver leave will be available to staff to cover needed leave for the illness of self or family members in the event the staff member has exhausted all available sick time. Caregiver leave will also be available, up to approved amount, when not able to work either due to limited work or no work available.

To utilize this benefit to cover unworked hours during this time, please complete the Caregiver Leave Form, indicate the "other" option, and email the form to askhr@baylor.edu. Please copy your supervisor on this email. HR will automatically approve the request. Non-exempt staff will notate the use of this leave by choosing the caregiver leave option on your timecard within BearWeb. Exempt staff will track the use of this leave through their monthly tracking form turned into their department's leave coordinator. The amount of leave available for Caregiver Leave is based on full-time equivalent (FTE) (i.e., a part-time employee normally scheduled for 20 hours per week will have 80 hours of caregiver leave as opposed to a full-time employee scheduled to work 40 hours per week will have 160 hours of caregiver leave). Employees cannot use paid leave benefits to extend beyond their normally scheduled hours per week.

Baylor University is open and serving student and constituents while maintaining safety and security of our Baylor community and ensuring continuity of business needs. Any official Baylor closure will be communicated by the University and/or the School or Division as determined necessary to do such.

School and Division leadership will make decisions based on business need as to what departments and/or staff or faculty need to work on site and the frequency of that work. Employees should seek clarification from their leadership if questions arise regarding their work schedule or location. Leadership and employees both need to take an active role in adhering to standards of work that include social distancing, wearing of face coverings, and modifying or alternating work spaces to support a healthy and safe work environment.

Employees are not required to disclose if they are in a high-risk category based upon preexisting medical condition. If an employee considers him or herself to be high-risk for COVID-19 based on the CDC guidelines and have concerns regarding on-campus work, the employee may voluntarily discuss with his or her manager or may request an accommodation working with their HRC. If an employee voluntarily discloses, this information will be kept confidential in accordance with Baylor personnel policies.

Supervisors, in coordination with their HR Consultant, will work with employees who are requesting accommodations to care for self or a family member with high-risk conditions to discuss options that support a healthy and safe work environment while determining ways to complete position responsibilities. Some employees may be permitted to continue with telework arrangements with periodic reviews for individual positions.

In accordance with Americans with Disability Act protections, employees are not required to disclose if they are in a high-risk category based upon a preexisting medical disability. If an employee voluntarily discloses, this information will be confidential in accordance with Baylor personnel policies.

Workers Compensation is a form of insurance that is provided and designed to protect employees who experience a work-related injury or illness. Although neither Baylor nor the insurance agent can prejudge a claim, if you believe you contracted COVID-19 in the course and scope of your work, complete the Incident Report Form. Baylor's Insurance Program Manager will then file your claim with The Hartford, our insurance carrier. All future communication will be with the Insurance Program Manager, your adjuster, and yourself. If you need emergency medical attention or treatment after office hours due to an illness you believe is work-related, please inform the Medical Provider that this is a Workers Compensation claim. If the incident is a Workers Compensation claim, please don't provide your personal health insurance and contact your Insurance Program Manager.

Employees who have been fully vaccinated with an FDA-approved vaccine do not have to quarantine after close contact with a person who is presumptively or confirmed to be positive for COVID-19. Employees should only quarantine and test for COVID-19 if they begin experiencing symptoms.

Employees who come in direct contact (<6 ft for more than 15 min) with a person who is presumptively or confirmed to be positive for COVID-19 should self-quarantine and monitor themselves for any symptoms for 10 days. The University is currently requiring a 10 day quarantine and employees will not be allowed to test out of quarantine at day 7, as mentioned in CDC guidelines. Should a person start showing symptoms, seek medical treatment, remain in self-isolation for at least 10 days after symptom onset or 10 days from date positive COVID test taken and until symptom free and fever free for 24 hours, and otherwise follow medical advice.

Employees who have indirect contact (> 6 ft) with a person who is presumptively or confirmed positive for COVID-19 should monitor for symptoms. They should self-isolate only if they develop symptoms. Should a person start showing symptoms, seek medical treatment and follow CDC guidelines to determine the appropriate time to return to work, but at least 10 days after symptom onset or 10 days from date positive COVID test taken. Additionally, Baylor requires employees to be symptom-free and fever-free without fever-reducing medication for at least 24 hours before returning to work.

Leadership and managers are asked to be judicious stewards of University funding and support the overall needs of the University. Business Officers will continue to be involved in work force planning and leading these decisions, including reallocation of resources when needed.

Should a position need be critical in nature, the hiring manager may work with their HRC, Business Officer, and Dean/VP to determine a replacement request. The review of the position would include considerations such as: the position requires a specialized skill and/or credential including teaching, position is revenue generating, position directly supports mission critical initiatives, position supports core organizational infrastructure, and/or position is not duplicative of work within division or University. Positions that meet these criteria may be approved for recruitment through a comprehensive review process established by President’s Council. 

Faculty and staff should return to work when they are fit for duty as outlined in the University's Return to Work/Fitness for Duty Policy. This includes on-campus, Remote Work, and Telework. Baylor's goal is to return workers to work in the safest manner possible while acknowledging possible limitations that may impact the ability to perform the essential functions of the job thus requiring modifications. While a return to work typically requires the assessment and documentation by the employee's health care provider, this may not be reasonably possible due to COVID-19. Employees should follow CDC guidelines to determine the appropriate time to return to work, at least 10 days after symptom onset. Additionally, Baylor requires employees to be symptom-free and fever-free without fever-reducing medication for at least 24 hours before returning to work.

Faculty and staff who are not experiencing symptoms but have been in close contact, as defined by the CDC (< 6 feet for 15 or more minutes ), with someone with COVID-19 who has symptoms or recent positive test should follow CDC guidelines and self-quarantine for 10 days. The University is currently requiring a 10 day quarantine and employees will not be allowed to test out of quarantine at day 7, as mentioned in CDC guidelines. The only exception to quarantine requirements are for employees who are fully vaccinated. Employees who have been fully vaccinated with an FDA approved vaccine do not have to quarantine after close contact with a person who is presumptively or confirmed to be positive for COVID-19. Employees should only quarantine and test for COVID-19 if they begin experiencing symptoms.

During a period of self-quarantine, employees can continue to telework unless they are otherwise on leave. Should any employee start to experience symptoms of fever and/or upper respiratory illness, he or she should notify his or her supervisor, seek medical treatment and stay home in a non-work status in order to support full recovery.

Employees should return to work when they are fit for duty as outlined in the University's Return to Work/Fitness for Duty Policy. Baylor's goal is to return workers to work in the safest manner possible while acknowledging possible limitations that may impact the ability to perform the essential functions of the job thus requiring modifications. While a return to work typically requires the assessment and documentation by the employee's health care provider, this may not be reasonably possible due to COVID-19. Employees should follow CDC guidelines to determine the appropriate time to return to work, at least 10 days after symptom onset. Additionally, Baylor requires employees to be symptom-free and fever-free without fever-reducing medication for at least 24 hours before returning to work.

Due to COVID-19, it may not be reasonably possible to obtain a doctor's note from your healthcare provider. Therefore, employees should communicate any changes in their work status and their ability to perform their job duties to their direct supervisor. Employees may be asked to provide a fit for duty certification or other medical release as outlined in the University's Return to Work/Fitness for Duty Policy.

Effective Monday, June 22, 2020, face coverings are required to be worn by all individuals (faculty, staff, students and visitors) in all buildings on the Baylor campus.

The University's requirement - a vital part of our many COVID-19 mitigation efforts - is consistent with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about face coverings, and with our previous communication regarding the "Swiss Cheese Model." In addition to face coverings, this layering of strategies to prevent COVID-19 spread includes handwashing, cleaning and disinfecting, and maintaining social distance between other people.

Please note that face coverings on the Baylor campus will not be required when:

• unsafe due to an individual's medical condition;
• working alone;
• alone inside an individual office; or
• eating/drinking.

Individuals should bring their own face covering to the workplace. To request disposable face coverings, supervisors may contact Environmental Health & Safety at 254-710-2900 or ehs@baylor.edu.

Due to health information privacy laws, we will not be providing names or locations of individuals who may test positive for COVID to the broader campus community. We will take steps to notify the individuals who may have been in contact with that employee after consultation with the employee and public health officials. Baylor will maintain the current number of cases on the University's coronavirus website at www.baylor.edu/coronavirus website.

Steps Baylor University will take when notified of a potential case include the following.

Employees who have tested positive for COVID-19, in addition to assisting Public Health Authorities in contact tracing efforts, will be asked by their HR Consultant to provide the location of their workspace and the last time they occupied their on-campus workspace. Employees with symptoms or pending a COVID-19 test will be asked by their supervisor to provide the location of their workspace and the last time they occupied their on-campus workspace. Supervisors and Human Resources will work together to determine next steps and potential relocation of other employees when appropriate, e.g., based upon how far in the past a test was positive. Options for relocation to an alternative workspace may include moving to different workspace or moving employees to telework until cleaning can be completed. The supervisor or Human Resources will notify Facilities (Aramark) of the location of the workspace and the last time of occupancy of the employee with concerns or a COVID positive. Aramark will conduct enhanced cleaning of the workspace 24 hours after being notified. If the supervisor has questions or needs the space available immediately (< 24 hours), they should contact Environmental Health and Safety.

If you have a reduced work schedule or no work assignments available, then an employee may use caregiver leave or vacation accruals to make up their regular work schedule up to the approved amount.

To utilize this benefit to cover unworked hours during this time, please complete the Caregiver Leave Form, indicate the "other" option, and email the form to askhr@baylor.edu. We will automatically approve the request. Staff will notate the use of this leave by choosing the caregiver leave option on your timecard within Ignite.

Employees should keep in regular contact with their supervisor regarding work assignments and any changes to work expectations.

Student employees who work on-campus are required to use cloth face coverings (over the nose and mouth) when within 6 feet of another person and when in group settings in the workplace or where social distancing of at least 6 feet is not feasible.

Student employees should comply with social distance guidelines, and when such distancing is not feasible, students should notify their supervisor.

Student employees are also asked to self-screen BEFORE going to work for any new or worsening symptoms of possible COVID-19.

Students returning from travel should follow the same CDC guidelines as Faculty and Staff employees in assessing their risk level before returning to work.

Students should be mindful of COVID-related travel advisories and potential requirements for arrival and returns from high impact areas. Additional travel information is available on the website.

Managers should not ask students to disclose their health and medical information. Please use the same discretion as you would with Faculty and Staff employees. We also ask that, should any student show signs or symptoms of any illness, that student should return to their place of residence immediately and seek treatment from a healthcare professional.

Baylor requires returning student employees to be symptom and fever-free for at least 72 hours without fever-reducing medication before returning to work.

Student employees should notify and work with their supervisors if they believe they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive or is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Should a student employee start to experience symptoms of fever and/or upper respiratory illness, he or she should notify his or her supervisor, seek medical treatment and stay home in a non-work status in order to support full recovery. Student employees who are not experiencing symptoms but have been in close contact, as defined by the CDC (< 6 feet for 15 or more minutes ), with someone with COVID-19 who has symptoms or recent positive test should follow CDC guidelines and self-quarantine for 10 days.

The only exception to quarantine requirements are for student employees who are fully vaccinated. Student employees who have been fully vaccinated with an FDA-approved vaccine do not have to quarantine after close contact with a person who is presumptively or confirmed to be positive for COVID-19. Student employees should only quarantine and test for COVID-19 if they begin experiencing symptoms.

During the period of self-quarantine, students can start or continue to telework unless there is no available work to support telework.

Baylor asks returning student employees to follow CDC guidelines to determine the appropriate time to return to work, at least 10 days after symptom onset. Additionally, Baylor requires employees to be symptom-free and fever-free without fever-reducing medication for at least 24 hours before returning to work.

Students who have been authorized to work (on campus or remotely) will enter hours in Ignite as normal.

• Student Employee Ignite Learning Guides

Since you reside in New York, we encourage you to visit the New York State Health Department website for the latest COVID-19 related information. From there, you can sign up for email notifications, or contact your local health department office by viewing the online directory.

Baylor continues to provide more general information about Waco and Baylor at www.baylor.edu/coronavirus.

Residents of Dallas County can visit the Dallas County Health and Human Services' website for the latest COVID-19 related information and resources. Those in Tarrant County (Ft. Worth and surrounding areas) can visit Tarrant County Public Health for coronavirus information. Additional information is available on Tarrant County Public Health's Facebook page.

Baylor continues to provide more general information about Waco and Baylor at www.baylor.edu/coronavirus.

Since you reside in the Austin area, we encourage you to visit Austin Public Health for information on COVID-19. The website includes a Virtual Assistant to use for your coronavirus-related questions.

Baylor continues to provide more general information about Waco and Baylor at www.baylor.edu/coronavirus.

If you live in Houston and the incorporated areas of the city extending outside Harris County, we encourage you to visit the Houston Health Department for COVID-19 information. If you live in Harris County, visit Harris County Public Health.

Baylor continues to provide more general information about Waco and Baylor at www.baylor.edu/coronavirus.

Since you reside in the Washington, D.C. area, we encourage you to visit the District of Columbia Department of Health for information on COVID-19.

Baylor continues to provide more general information about Waco and Baylor at www.baylor.edu/coronavirus.

Since you reside in the San Antonio area, we encourage you to visit the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for information on COVID-19.

Baylor continues to provide more general information about Waco and Baylor at www.baylor.edu/coronavirus.

Baylor University's primary COVID-19 liaison is:

George Nunez, Director of Emergency Management
Email: coronavirus@baylor.edu

Access any of the following resources for additional information or answers to commonly asked questions:

• FAQs: www.baylor.edu/coronavirus/FAQS
• Interim COVID-19 Policies: https://www.baylor.edu/risk/index.php?id=970933
• If you are a member of the media, please contact Baylor Media & Public Relations at 254-710-1961 or mediacomm@baylor.edu.

International students can contact Baylor International Student and Scholar Services in the Center for Global Engagement at 254-710-1461 or by email at ISSS_Support@baylor.edu.

A list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for new and current (returning) international students and scholars for the Summer and Fall 2021 terms is available on the Center for Global Engagement website. As new information becomes available, CGE will update these FAQs.

A list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for new and current (returning) international students and scholars for the Spring 2021 term is available on the Center for Global Engagement website. As new information becomes available, CGE will update these FAQs.