COVID-19 Resources

We are dedicated to ensuring the safety of our students and staff/faculty as we navigate COVID-19 on our USF campus. Visit USF Together for more COVID guidance, the latest news on updates, policies, and resources to stay safe and informed.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are available to all individuals. To schedule an appointment to receive your initial vaccine and/or booster, please visit the following vaccine site location near you.

Vaccination Requirements

The University of San Francisco will require all undergraduate and graduate students to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. The deadline for new incoming students is January 15, 2023.

As of January 5, 2022, COVID-19 boosters will be required for all students when they are eligible. Students must upload their updated vaccination information to Med Proctor when they receive their booster. If you already received a university-approved vaccination exemption for your initial COVID-19 vaccines, this new requirement does not apply to you. If you are unable to get a booster prior to returning to USF, you will be able to receive it at the immunization clinic on campus or through the USF Student Health Clinic.

    If you have received your COVID-19 vaccine, either dose 1 and/or 2, and booster please upload all vaccine results to Med+Proctor. Please note: Students only need to provide their USF email, student ID and name to create their account. After registering your information and completing your free online profile, you may choose to pay an optional one-time fee of $10 for membership benefits, but it is not required.

    All Nursing Students 

    Due to the supplementary immunization requirements of clinical sites, nursing students are expected to submit their immunization records to the School of Nursing and Health Professions (SONHP) through CastleBranch, rather than Health Promotion Services. COVID-19 vaccine records still must be submitted through Med+Proctor.
    Please note that degree completion may be slowed or stopped if SONHP students are unable and/or unwilling to be vaccinated, given the requirements of our clinical partners. 

    COVID-19 Exemptions

    With proper documentation, USF will accept medical and religious beliefs exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine or booster requirement. Medical exemption requires a letter from a health care provider stating that the immunization is medically contraindicated. Religious beliefs exemptions will be accepted for the COVID-19 vaccine or booster (and no other USF required immunizations). Once exemptions are submitted, they will be reviewed and the student will be notified if it's approved or not for the 2022-2023 academic year. If approved, students will be required to complete weekly testing through USF and any residential student upon arrival will be required to complete a five day quarantine prior to moving into their assigned residential space and/or engaging in any in-person activities on campus.

    *Nursing students, please note that degree completion may be slowed or stopped if SONHP students are unable and/or unwilling to be vaccinated, given the requirements of our clinical partners. Please contact nursing@usfca.edu if you have any questions.

    If you'd like an exemption form please email the Director of Health Promotion Services, Natalie Macias at nrmacias@usfca.edu to request the appropriate exemption form.

    USF COVID-19 Testing

    Starting, Wednesday, January 18 to Wednesday, May 17, Spring 2023 COVID-19 testing will be provided by GoHealth to all USF community members on the following dates:

    • Wednesday: 1-3pm, with GoHealth at UC 501 -  April: Sign Up Here

    *The COVID-19 Testing offered by GoHealth is a rapid molecular test. 

    Spring Break (Week of 3/13-3/17): There will be NO On-Campus COVID Testing this week ONLY. Please see below for available options. 

    For other testing locations in San Francisco and around the Bay Area, please visit the following sites below or speak with your primary care provider.

    If you test positive for COVID-19 please complete the Positive COVID-19 Case Intake Form or email the COVID-19 Tracing Team at covidtracing@usfca.edu.

    COVID-19 Training Modules

    This Spring 2023 semester, the "Staying Healthy in a Changing Environment," course will be required for all new incoming students. Students who are in an online programs are excluded from taking the course. New students who are registered for the Spring 2023 semester will receive an invitation to take the course.

    The COVID-19 online course has been designed to provide you with important information and facts about COVID-19, effective strategies to protect yourself and others, and information to prepare you for returning to our USF campus and contributing to making our community as safe as possible.

    Students who fail to complete the course by January 23, 2023, will have a registration hold placed on their student account. If you do not receive your invitation, please contact hps@usfca.edu. 

    Technical Support

    For technical support, please contact customer service at (800) 434-0154 or email support.education@vectorsolutions.com.

    Download Certificate of completion

    After you finish the course, we strongly recommend you download a copy of your certificate of completion for your records.