Spring 2021 COVID Related Information

Move-In Procedures

DURING MOVE-IN

  • Move-in will take place over four days (January 8-11)
  • Each resident will choose an appointment (day/time) to move in via the MySam housing portal
  • Residents should limit the number of family members or friends assisting with move-in

COVID Testing & Other Information

Because we want you to stay healthy in this new year, we are sharing some information from the Student Health Center to help you navigate and battle the resurgence of COVID.

  • At move in, you will be offered a free Abbott Binax rapid over-the-counter home test kit during your check in process, while supplies last. Please check your health status before you go to class
  • The Student Health Center and Residence Life Offices are following CDC guidance for students, faculty and staff
  • Check the COVID-19 website daily for the most up-to-date information
  • If you test positive for COVID or are exposed by close contact to a person who has tested positive for COVID, you will have to isolate and quarantine at an off-campus location
  • In certain cases where circumstances do not allow you to return to your off-campus residence, the university has limited housing available for isolation to be used on a case-by-case basis under the direction of the Student Health Center
  • Consider wearing a well-fitting mask when you are in public areas
  • If you are not feeling well, don’t go to class or campus activities and call the Student Health Center for an appointment
  • Wash your hands OFTEN and use hand sanitizer

Our goal is to keep you healthy, on campus, and support your academic success! Please partner with us to make your Spring 2022 semester a success.

For more information about COVID testing and protocols, please visit the Student Health Center page. All other questions and concerns can be sent to the Residence Life Office by calling (936) 294-1812 Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or to the e-mail reslife@shsu.edu.

*We will also utilize our KatSafe messaging system for urgent communications. If you are not signed up for KatSafe, please visit the KatSafe website.

COVID Testing

Student Health Center

  • Diagnostic testing for students who are symptomatic of have a known exposure to COVID-19 at the SHC Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. by appointment only.
  • COMING SOON~ Screening testing for students who are not symptomatic but want to test for asymptomatic positive COVID-19
    • Walk-up testing at SHC
    • Monday - Friday 10-3
    • No appointment needed

Walker County Curative Testing Booths

  • Huntsville Memorial Hospital & Walker County Veterans Complex
  • 7 days a week from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. by appointment only

Students are encouraged to upload their insurance card information in the Student Patient Portal for COVID Testing.

Please note: INSURANCE WILL GET BILLED FOR COVID-19 TESTING ONLY.

Spring 2022 COVID-19 Related FAQs

  • Do I have to wear a mask?

    Face coverings are no longer required on campus, whether indoors or outdoors and regardless of the size of the gathering or ability to social distance.  Unvaccinated students are encouraged to wear face coverings and maintain social distance for their own protection.  

  • Will I still have roommates?

    Yes, the on-campus residence halls with a traditional floor plan will house two students per room and a total of four students to a restroom. Just as in your own household, these groups of students will be considered as family units.

  • Will the room/bathroom be cleaned?

    Our custodial contractor will thoroughly clean and sanitize each room and bathroom on campus prior to the beginning of each academic term. Daily cleanliness and healthy hygiene habits will be the responsibility of each individual resident.

  • What about the laundry room and public areas?

    Custodial contractors will continue to clean all residence hall public areas more frequently, including study rooms, lounges and the laundry room.

  • What if I or my roommate gets sick?

    Should any student feel symptomatic they are encouraged to go to the Student Health Center for testing. We have an isolation procedure in place that proved effective during the beginning stages of the pandemic.  The infographics from the Student Health Center will outline all the steps that should be taken and will be happy to answer any questions a resident may have regarding symptoms. The SHC staff will provide the best information regarding the need for testing or medications depending on individual circumstances.

  • What measures are in place for students diagnosed or suspected to have COVID-19?

    Residents who are determined by the Student Health Center to need testing must return to their permanent home to isolate immediately after testing until they are released from isolation and given permission to move back to their campus assignment. Depending on circumstances, those who cannot safely return home for isolation may be housed temporarily in our isolation house. Other members of the affected resident's "family unit" will either be directed to temporarily quarantine in place in their assigned room, to be moved temporarily to a quarantine house, or they may be directed to return home to quarantine, depending on circumstances. All meals will be delivered to residents who are in isolation or quarantine.

  • Will I have to sign anything regarding COVID-19?

    Residential students will be required to sign a COVID-19 Agreement at move-in.  The agreement may be found here.