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App State Coronavirus Information

Guide to Campus Operations

  • Covid-19 Vaccines
  • Submit Proof of Vaccination
  • Report Illness/Exposure/Test Results
  • Face Coverings
  • Returning to Campus
  • Travel
  • Health and Safety on Campus

App State has returned to pre-pandemic operations with safety precautions in place. 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.

Following are some important reminders to help keep our community safe. These will be updated as needed. 

Last updated: May 12, 2022. 

  • App State will continue to set the standard for excellence with safety measures and cleaning procedures.
  • Vaccinations are our best defense against COVID-19. All students, faculty and staff should get vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. Learn more at the university’s COVID-19 vaccines page.
  • App State’s Student Health Service provides vaccines, boosters and additional doses by appointment for students, faculty and staff.
  • Students and employees are required to submit their vaccine status, including proof of a booster or additional dose.
  • App State is following CDC guidance for COVID-19 quarantine and isolation. If you get tested and it is positive, stay home as soon as you receive your positive test result, isolate per CDC’s guidelines and monitor for symptoms. Learn more at the university’s Quarantine and Isolation page.

Find out more about Appalachian’s COVID-19 response here.

Updates

App State provides progress reports to campus with the latest operational updates and important information.

COVID-19 update from App State - April 29


Read all campus messages about COVID-19 and campus continuity
  • Covid-19 Vaccines
  • Submit Proof of Vaccination
  • Report Illness/Exposure/Test Results
  • Face Coverings
  • Returning to Campus
  • Travel
  • Health and Safety on Campus

Six Steps to Safety

Follow these six steps during the phased return, and encourage others to follow them:

  1. Get a COVID-19 vaccine and booster.
  2. If you feel sick, stay home.
  3. Wear a face covering in all indoor areas on campus.
  4. Wash your hands often, scrubbing with soap for at least 20 seconds, or use hand sanitizer.
  5. Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the inside of your elbow.
  6. Disinfect surfaces often, especially shared items and touch points.

Required COVID-19 reporting

Regardless of vaccination status, students and employees should self-report:

  • Illness that you think could be COVID-19.
  • Potential or confirmed exposure to an active case of COVID-19.
  • Positive test results, if tested at an off-campus testing location.
  • If a healthcare provider tells you that you are presumed positive and/or if you have been instructed to quarantine by public health.

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Appalachian Cares is a place to find resources and support available for our students faculty and staff regarding student health and safety.

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