Student FAQs
What do I do if I am positive for COVID-19?
Please visit this site and follow the instructions.
What do I do if I am sick?
Please visit this site and follow the instructions.
What are the symptoms for COVID-19?
- Fever (temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees) or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Visit this site for more information.
What should I do if I have been exposed to someone with COVID-19?
Follow the guidelines listed on this site.
I was exposed to someone with COVID-19 and have started my self-quarantine. I went to get tested and received a negative test result. May I return to campus?
If your negative test for COVID-19 was a PCR test taken no sooner than 5 days from the date of your exposure and no symptoms have appeared, you may return to campus after 7 days from the start of your self-quarantine. If not, you will have to self-quarantine for 10 days. Either way, you may only return to campus once you have received written approval outlined here.
What is the difference between self-quarantine and self-isolation?
Are face coverings required on campus?
No, the University of Houston continues to encourage the wearing of face coverings, especially for individuals who are not fully vaccinated; however, face coverings are not required on campus.
Should I report that I have tested positive for COVID-19?
Yes, please report by using the “Reporting COVID-19 Diagnosis/Symptoms” form found here.
Will I be notified if someone close to me has tested positive for COVID-19 and has potentially exposed me to the virus?
Yes, through the Contact Tracing Program on campus, you will be informed of someone who was within 6 feet of you for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period.
What are the cleaning practices on campus?
Cleaning information can be found by visiting the Cleaning FAQ here.
After completing my self-isolation due to a positive COVID-19 test, when can I return back to campus?
What is the University’s position regarding off campus parties and social gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic?
What you do while you are off campus during this pandemic can impact our University community as much as your behavior on campus. You can bring COVID-19 to campus if you do not follow the preventive measures recommended by the CDC and the State of Texas both on and off campus. Social distancing and hand washingneed to be the new normal to keep our campus community safe and healthy. It is the expectation of the University that it is a shared responsibility of each and every student, faculty and staff member to practice COVID-19 preventive measures wherever you are, whether on or off campus. It is each person's responsibility to take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to our campus community, including staying away from parties and social gatherings where social distancing practices are not followed. University-affiliated groups, academic units, and business units are required to ensure that COVID-19 prevention srequirements are followed for both on and off campus gatherings.