COVID-19 Guidance for Students

Thank you for helping us keep campus as healthy and safe as possible!

We encourage everyone to wear face coverings and to test upon arrival, and then re-test and isolate as needed. Here's more information for students, campers, and visitors:

- If you are attending a conference or residential camp, contact R&DE Stanford Conferences.
- If you are a varsity athlete please contact Stanford Athletic training at 650.498.0261, or your team athletic trainer.
- If you are a high school or graduate summer session visiting student, review Summer Session COVID-19 Policy and Procedures.
- All other students, the COVID guidance found on these Student Affairs’ COVID pages apply to you.

Arrival, Travel, & Return Testing Guide

Here are more details about our approach to supporting a healthy return to campus, on initial arrival and post-travel, including picking up university-provided rapid tests.

What to do when you or a close contact test positive

Immediately following a positive COVID-19 test result all students should inform the university through the next steps shared here. 

COVID Exposure and Symptomatic Testing

Here you can review guidance on COVID exposure testing timelines and testing when you develop symptoms.

Guidance on Isolation

Guidance on positive COVID-19 test results and isolation.

COVID-19 Testing, Vaccination and Health Check Requirements

Explore guidance on how to meet these requirements.

Accountability

Students are expected to follow all university public health requirements, which are university policies subject to accountability processes administered through the Dean of Students office as articulated in the Residence Agreement, Fundamental Standard and Office of Community Standards policies.