Policies for students, faculty and staff.
Students
Latest details on vaccinations, masks, social distancing and guidance on handling COVID-19 exposure, symptoms and positive tests.
Faculty and staff
Details on employee guidelines, NSHE updates, remote work policies, and guidance on handling COVID-19 exposure and positive tests.
Instructors
Review frequently asked questions about instruction and COVID-19, such as working with students who test positive for COVID-19 and more.
Vaccinations, testing, face masks and social distancing.
COVID-19 vaccine requirements for students
On August 20, 2021, the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health approved COVID-19 vaccine requirements for the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) students. All undergraduate and graduate students who plan on enrolling for the Spring 2022 semester are required to provide documentation of a completed vaccination series against COVID-19 before enrolling.
COVID-19 vaccine requirements for NSHE employees
The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents approved an emergency amendment to the NSHE Code [External PDF] that sets forth policies and procedures enacting a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all NSHE employees, effective Dec. 1.
Face masks
Regardless of vaccination status, all students, employees, and members of the public must wear masks indoors.
Students, employees, and members of the public, who have not been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, are also still required to wear face coverings outdoors while on campus, irrespective of whether other individuals are present.
COVID-19 testing
Free walk-in COVID-19 testing is available for students, faculty and staff at the Student Health Center via a partnership with Northshore Clinical Labs. Hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
No appointment necessary.
Social distancing
There are no social distancing requirements in Nevada or at the University.
Contact tracing
Contact tracing for positive COVID-19 cases will continue, and individuals who have been diagnosed are encouraged to complete our COVID-19 self-reporting form. Daily sign-in sheets for the purpose of contact tracing are no longer required.
