As the University is moving to a remote environment through January 30, 2022, some components of the standard COVID-19 housing protocols are changing.
The vast majority of residents have left for the Winter Break and will remain at home until residence halls reopen on January 29 and 30.
We are fortunate that the Omicron variant, while easily spread, has not been affecting students with more than mild cold and flu-like symptoms for a few days.
Please read this important information below.
Testing Positive For Covid-19 While Remaining On Campus
If you do have symptoms and get tested off-campus (local urgent care, etc.), and your test results are positive, please upload the results to https://rtr.ipo.rutgers.edu/questionnaire.
No Moves For Positive Students Or Close Contacts Who Are Remaining On Campus
During this period, we will not be moving any students to Isolation or Temporary/Quarantine housing. All students will need to “isolate/quarantine in place” in their current residence hall room or apartment. Because the Omicron variant spreads so easily, it is believed that roommates/apartmentmates will already have the virus once one roommate tests positive.
Rutgers Student Health is encouraging all students to return to their homes to isolate/quarantine if at all possible.
No Dining Halls Open – Make Arrangements For Off-Campus Meal Delivery
Until the dining halls reopen on January 16, all students must supply their own meals. This will be true for those who are isolating/quarantining in place. All of the delivery services (Grubhub, DoorDash, Uber Eats, etc.) are available.
Residence Life Staff, Including RAs, Are Available To Assist With Questions Or Issues
All residence halls that are open for Winter Break are fully staffed with Resident Assistants and Residence Life Coordinators. Please contact the RA on duty for any needs. Because the university is operating with far less staff on campus, please have patience with the RAs who are here. In addition, the RAs will be working to keep themselves safe and healthy, so may conduct more work via text or phone, instead of in person.
Information About Restroom Usage and Safety
COVID-19 is not transmitted through touching surfaces but through airborne droplets from an infected person’s mouth and nose. Still, it would be advisable to limit to one person in a restroom at a time. The halls are not very full, so this should be possible.
Limit Interactions With Others, Wear Your Masks
As this variant is so easily spread, we are asking everyone to limit their interactions without masks. Those who are isolating/quarantining in place should be especially cautious.
If You Develop Worsening Symptoms
If you start to feel very ill, contact Rutgers Student Health, your physician, local urgent care, or hospital.
