Student Testing Compliance
Students without university-verified proof of vaccination on file must complete a weekly mandatory COVID test on campus to remain in compliance with SIUE policy.
This requirement applies to all students who will be living, learning, or engaging in activities on campus. While we encourage all students to submit proof of vaccination, fully online students completing coursework remotely are exempt from the requirement.
Compliance Options
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Fully vaccinated (2 weeks + last vaccine dose)?
- Submit your Proof of Full Vaccination Status (booster information not currently required)
- Submission of booster is NOT required at this time
- Continue weekly testing until your exemption is approved by Health Service
- Exemptions will not be approved until 2 weeks after your last dose
- If you need help, check out the Uploading your Proof of COVID Vaccine Tutorial
Need to schedule your weekly COVID test?
- Never tested through SHIELD? Set up your account here
- Tested before? Schedule your appointment online here
- Testing is Monday 8:00 am - 11:30 am, Tuesday 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm, and Wednesday noon - 2:30 pm., in the Student Success Center, Room 0200
Absent due to blended/hybrid classes, attending on-campus class virtually, student teaching, canceled classes, or personal reason?
- Submit your temporary campus absence request
- Request must be submitted in advance or during the week of absence.
- Absence from testing requirement WILL NOT be granted retroactively and missed tests will result in disciplinary action
Previous COVID-19 diagnosis in the last 90 days?
- Submit your COVID-19 Self-Report
- Did not test through SHIELD? Submit documentation of a positive test result to be excused from the weekly testing requirement for the 90-day period.
In quarantine?
If you have questions about testing, please contact covidtesting@siue.edu. If you have questions about testing non-compliance, please contact DeanofStudents@siue.edu.
COVID Testing Holds and Process
A series of holds/indicators has been added to CougarNet to assist students in better understanding their standing in the COVID Testing non-compliance process. This hold is informational and does not prevent you from conducting university business.
Students required to participate in weekly COVID testing will see a hold on their account that indicates that status. Individuals who need to test will have a hold (labeled DT) that indicates “Testing Required.” Students who fail to comply with the COVID testing requirement will be able to view their status by clicking on the hold indicator.
| Testing Status | What this means |
|---|---|
| DT-Testing Required | Indicated when a student is required to test weekly as their is university-verified record of full vaccination status on file. This indicator DOES NOT restrict the student from conducting university business. |
| COVID Miss 1 | Indicated when a student has missed one week of required testing and has been issued a written reprimand. This indicator DOES NOT restrict the student from conducting university business. |
| COVID Miss 2 | Indicated when a student has missed 2 weeks of required testing. Student will receive email, written, and telephone communication from the Dean of Students Office regarding their status. Student is not permitted to be on campus until it is determined that they have returned to compliance. This indicator DOES NOT restrict the student from conducting university business. |
| COVID Miss 3 |
Indicated when a student has missed 3 weeks of required testing. Student will receive email, written, and telephone communication from the Dean of Students Office regarding their status. Student is not permitted to be on campus until it is determined that they have returned to compliance. Enrollment in future terms may be restricted. This indicator DOES NOT restrict the student from conducting university business. |
| Hold/Indicator | What this Means |
|---|---|
| Vaccine Verified/Exempt from Weekly Testing | Indicates that the student has a university-verified vaccine record on file. This indicator DOES NOT restrict the student from conducting university business. |
| Temporary Campus Absence/Approved Absence Testing | Indicates that the student has an approved temporary campus absence for a specified period of time only. This indicator DOES NOT restrict the student from conducting university business. |
| 90 Day Testing Waiver | Indicates the student is excused from testing for a specified period of time following a COVID-positive case. This indicator DOES NOT restrict the student from conducting university business. |
