App State coronavirus information
App State has returned to pre-pandemic operations for the fall 2021 semester, with safety precautions in place.
Vaccinations are our best defense against COVID-19. All students, faculty and staff should get vaccinated against COVID-19. Learn more at the university’s COVID-19 vaccines page.
The university will continue to make data-driven decisions informed by prevailing national, state and local public health guidance, ordinances and restrictions.
Our top priority in all decisions is the health, safety and well-being of the App State community. As scientific knowledge of the coronavirus continues to evolve, the COVID-19 pandemic changes over time, and government and public health officials issue new orders and guidance, App State will update procedures and plans as needed. The university will follow all state and federal orders, directives of The University of North Carolina System, and will adhere to guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health in order to ensure the safest possible on-campus environment.
- App State will continue to set the standard for excellence with safety measures and cleaning procedures.
- App State’s Student Health Service provides vaccines by appointment for students, faculty and staff.
- Face coverings are required in all indoor campus locations for students, faculty, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status.
- Students and employees are required to submit their vaccine status.
- Students and employees who are unvaccinated or who have not yet uploaded their vaccine status are required to submit a COVID-19 test each week.
- Cleaning/safety measures in place will continue.
Reporting COVID-19 Test Results
If you get tested at an on-campus testing clinic, you DO NOT need to submit your COVID-19 test results.
These are automatically provided to the university.
If you get tested off-campus:
Students and employees who are unvaccinated or who have not yet uploaded their vaccine status are required to submit a COVID-19 test each week.
Additional COVID-19 Reporting
Latest Updates
- COVID-19 update from App State — October 15, 2021
A progress report to campus providing the latest requirements on vaccines, reporting vaccination status, face coverings and testing requirements. - Message from Chancellor Everts — October 15, 2021
Chancellor Sheri Everts’ memo to the campus community. - COVID-19 update from App State — October 8, 2021
A progress report to campus providing the latest requirements on vaccines, reporting vaccination status, face coverings and testing requirements. - Message from Chancellor Everts — October 8, 2021
Chancellor Sheri Everts’ memo to the campus community. - COVID-19 update from App State — October 1, 2021
A progress report to campus providing the latest requirements on vaccines, reporting vaccination status, face coverings and testing requirements.
