Updates

In the continual review of the University’s COVID-19 testing program, the University has revised its employee testing requirements. Effective immediately, employees who have received at least one dose of an approved…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the University, including the Medical Center, has been focused on the health of faculty and staff by closely following workplace safety guidelines. Recently, both the federal…

As New York’s vaccine mandate takes effect Monday (September 27), the University of Rochester Medical Center reports that 99 percent of professional medical staff and 91 percent of all staff…

In a follow up to the University’s requirement for all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, testing will begin the week of September 27 for employees who have received an…

Update Vaccination rates as of October 12, 2021: 99% of students vaccinated 93% of faculty and staff vaccinated As of September 17, 2021, 99 percent of the total University of…

On September 14, a federal district court judge in New York State temporarily blocked enforcement of the portion of New York’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers that excluded religious…

Each member of the Class of 2025 and transfer students in the College are eligible to receive a free University-branded cloth face mask. These students should show their ID at…

In April 2021, the University announced the requirement for all students to upload through UHSConnect proof of their COVID-19 vaccination, or file a request for a medical or religious exemption…

Employee Health is hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics for University faculty, staff, students, and volunteers. All clinics are located in Cafe 601 North End, Strong Memorial Hospital. If you’re coming from…

As classes begin and students embrace the in-person experiences of the fall semester, the University of Rochester has reestablished its quarantine and isolation plan to ensure that every undergraduate who…

The University continues to carefully monitor the COVID-19 pandemic globally and is tentatively opening additional global experiences for students, including University-sponsored or supported travel undertaken by graduate or undergraduate students.…