Campus test sites are open to all students and employees to use to remain in compliance with campus testing requirements. As with all COVID-19 testing in Dane County, testing is also available to students and …
Testing
I live outside Madison and need to be on campus only occasionally or not at all. However, I’m still being notified that I need to test regularly. What should I do?
If you have received a letter suggesting you are out of compliance, know that we are in the “warning” stage; you are not at risk of permanent disciplinary consequences at this point. You will have …
What should I do if I think I received a false positive COVID-19 test result?
If you test positive for COVID-19 on campus, you should trust this result and isolate yourself immediately to prevent spreading it to others. Learn more, including who to call if you have health questions. The chances …
What should I do if I feel sick but need to get tested to stay compliant?
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should not go to school or work; only come to campus to get tested. If you have symptoms of a non-COVID illness, you may test on your regular …
Why can’t I submit an off-campus negative result in the Safer Badgers app?
Campus can only accept off-campus positive results for the purposes of Safer Badgers badge access because every off-campus test result needs to be verified. Verification is a complex process that requires careful management. Campus has …
Does my Badger Badge need to indicate “building access granted” in order for me to get tested?
No. You do not need a green Badger Badge screen to enter a building for the purpose of taking a COVID-19 test.
What do the green/yellow/red wait times mean on the Safer Badgers app?
A green symbol (short wait time) means your wait time should be 15 minutes or less. A yellow symbol (medium wait time) means a bit of a wait and your wait time is estimated to …
What should I do if I think I have been exposed to COVID-19 but have not heard from a contact tracer?
If you believe you have had close contact with someone with COVID-19—usually defined as being within 6 feet for 15 minutes or longer with someone infected with the virus—but have not yet heard from a …
An hourly employee takes vacation time of one week or more (e.g., leaves work on a Friday, takes vacation for the next work week, and returns the following Monday). Because the employee will be away from the workplace for a period of more than 8 days, the employee will need to test prior to returning to on-site work on Monday. The employee will have to test during non-working hours (e.g., Sunday) in order to be in compliance before returning to the workplace on Monday. Is the employee in paid status when testing under this limited circumstance?
In this limited circumstance, hourly employees who work on-site receive 2 hours in paid status to test on campus during their non-working hours, subject to the following: The employee must be tested at least 24 …
What happens if graduate, professional (including clinical) and special students don’t comply with testing?
We recognize these new measures require additional effort and are working to make compliance as easy as possible. If the university learns that you have not fulfilled these testing expectations, we will provide reminders; however, …