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If I live in University Housing, such as Eagle Heights, but am not a current student or employee (for example, a former student or the spouse/child of a student/employee), am I required to participate in on-campus testing? Can I access campus buildings?

No, you do not need to test. You are considered a visitor for purposes of access to campus buildings. Visitors who have business on campus (e.g., guest lecturers, research collaborators, research participants, private industry partners) …

Is my health information being disclosed when I show my Badger Badge?

No. The Badger Badge does not reveal your health status (such as whether you have tested positive for COVID-19). It simply indicates whether you have access to campus buildings. Having a Badger Badge that is …

What is the policy for spring semester regarding facial coverings?

The policy regarding facial coverings is the same for spring semester as it was for fall. Facial coverings are required: In all indoor public spaces except students in their assigned residence hall rooms and employees …

I’m only making a short trip to campus: Do I need to have tested first?

(Note: Undergraduates who live off campus in certain city of Madison zip codes need to test twice weekly regardless of whether they are physically coming to campus. See a map of zip code areas for …

Do members of the public need to test before coming to campus?

No, members of the public are not required to test before coming to campus. However, visitors who have business on campus (e.g. guest lecturers, research collaborators, research participants, private industry partners) will need to be …

Contractors and vendors are not able to participate in the on-campus testing program. How will they gain entry to buildings?

In monitored buildings, visitors (neither employees nor students) with clearly identified uniforms who have business on campus—such as US Postal Service employees, FedEx employees, vendors and contractors, as well as law enforcement and emergency responders—will …

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