Yes.

Students are no longer required to be fully vaccinated; however, the vaccine, including a booster, is strongly encouraged to maintain a healthy campus. Students who receive a booster should submit documentation in the Monarch Wellness Portal.

Weekly testing for non-vaccinated students is no longer required.

No, students living on campus are not required to show a negative COVID-19 test.

ODU residential students are permitted to register other ODU students as guests in their residential space. Every guest is required to be registered at the residential community front desk and must be escorted by the resident host at all times. Residents should contact their residential community desk for more information.

The University will allow student organizations to operate in keeping with the latest guidance from Virginia Department of Health.

The CDC recommends avoiding large events and gatherings. The University is reviewing existing guidance for campus events and will announce any changes, if needed.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://benefits.va.gov/gibill

If you have questions, please contact the Registrar's Office at vaservices@odu.edu or 757-683-4425.

Yes. We welcome all students back to campus

Events, activities, and club sports are continuing while practicing safety precautions per the guidelines from the Virginia Department of Health and CDC.

The CDC recommends avoiding large events and gatherings. The University is reviewing existing guidance for campus events and will announce any changes, if needed.

Club sports are continuing while practicing safety precautions per the guidelines from the Virginia Department of Health and CDC.

The University is reviewing existing guidance and will announce any changes, if needed.

Campus reopened spring 2021 and continues to remain open.

Yes, all dining facilities, restaurants and eateries are open and have resumed normal operating hours.

Yes, for students whether they have symptoms or are electing to test.

Please see our Covid-19 Positive, Symptoms, and Exposures page for more information.

Please see our Covid-19 Vaccines and Bosters webpage for more information.

Please see our Covid-19 Vaccines and Bosters webpage for more information.

To report your vaccination and upload your documentation, please complete BOTH Step One and Step Two.

View YouTube video with instructions.

Step One - Reporting your vaccination

1. Log in to the Monarch Wellness Portal by clicking here to report your vaccination/immunization to COVID-19 and entering your Midas ID and password.
2. Then click on "COVID-19 Vaccine."
3. You will see a list of all approved vaccines. Enter the date or dates you received your inoculation(s). Please note only one injection is required for Jansen (the Johnson and Johnson vaccine), or the AstraZeneca vaccine.
4. Once you have entered the date of your inoculation, click the "submit" button.

1. Step Two - Uploading documentation required for verification (To verify your vaccination, a copy of your vaccination documentation is required.)
   1. Log in to the Monarch Wellness Portal by clicking here to upload a copy of your documents and entering your Midas ID and password.
   2. Scroll down until you see "Documents Available to be Uploaded.".
   3. In the dropdown box, select "COVID-19 Vaccination Document.".
   4. A new area will open that says: "Please provide COVID-19 Vaccine Documentation you have had off-campus."
   5. Click "Select File."
   6. Browse your computer or mobile device and select the file with your vaccine documentation for upload.
   7. Click the "Upload" button. You will see your "COVID-19 Vaccination Document" now listed under the "Documents already on file" section.
   8. The University is concerned about your Personal Health Information being exposed. Therefore, after you have uploaded your vaccination documentation to the secure Monarch Wellness Portal, please delete your vaccination documentation off of your work computer or work mobile device. If you used a personal computer or mobile device that you own, deletion of the document is not required.

What happens next?

• For faculty and staff, the Office of Risk Management will review and verify your reported immunization and documentation. Once it verifies that you are fully vaccinated (having received all required injections at least 14 days ago), you will be marked exempt from the COVID-19 Daily Check-in and will no longer receive the daily email or text.
• If eligible for a vaccination booster dose, faculty and staff will be required to report their booster dose within 7 days of eligibility in order to maintain their fully vaccinated status.
  • Currently (and expected to remain), only Contact Tracing and Occupational Health will see individual vaccination data for Faculty Staff. Data will be aggregated for reporting populations in order to understand and report the overall participation level at the University.
• Students, Student Health Services will review and verify your reported immunization and documentation. Once it verifies that you are fully vaccinated (having received all required injections at least 14 days ago), you will be marked exempt from the COVID-19 Daily Check-in and will no longer receive the daily email or text.

Please visit the CDC website for the latest updates and recommended isolation and quarantine periods for vaccinated and non-vaccinated people who test positive for COVID-19. The CDC website also includes helpful Isolation & Quarantine Calculators.

Please see our Covid-19 Positive, Symptoms, and Exposures page for more information.

As of May 12, 2022, Old Dominion University will no longer require masks on campus, in classroom or on campus transportation, effective immediately. For those students enrolled in clinical or health settings that require the use of masks, please continue to follow the guidance of your program and faculty.

Students, faculty, and staff who wish to continue wearing masks are encouraged to do so. Monarchs should abide by a "mask friendly" approach, whereby those who wish to wear a mask respect those who do not, and those who do not wish to wear a mask respect those who do.

Masks will continue to be available throughout campus. Mask dispenser locations are set-up across campus in order to ensure the availability of disposable masks as needed. View list of mask dispenser locations. In all other indoor situations, masking is optional. Students, faculty, and staff who wish to continue wearing masks are encouraged to do so.

Visitors to any ODU campus or location, including minors and contractors, are required to follow State Executive Orders related to the COVID-19 mandates and University guidelines.

The University will continue to follow the latest guidance and best practices from the Virginia Department of Health and CDC for staying healthy and safe.

ODU has installed Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NBPI) units in most buildings throughout campus and hopes to ultimately have this technology installed in all of its facilities.

The NBPI technology saturates the building's air with ions. These ions have been shown to attach themselves to aerosolized virus molecules, breaking down virus' outer protein wall and rendering them inactive and unable to spread. The technology is being used in more than 250,000 offices, schools, airports, and other community spaces worldwide. More information on this technology can be found at the following website GPS | Cleaner Air With Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (globalplasmasolutions.com).

Please visit the CDC's website for guidance on masks and face coverings.

ODU encourages members of the University community to become familiar with the facts about COVID-19 and support one another with compassion and empathy. The University's Discrimination Policy prohibits different treatment or harassment of any students and/or employees based on their ethnicity. ODU's Office of Equity and Diversity has resources to help address any concerns both informally (through coaching and training), and formally, if the situation should arise.

Please see our Covid-19 Related Absences page for more information.

There are cybersecurity aspects and personal cyber precautions to consider in an emergency like the novel coronavirus outbreak. Fake donation sites, phishing emails designed to take advantage of the emergency, malicious videos and attachments, and fake news all go along with an emergency like the novel coronavirus outbreak. Visit https://www.odu.edu/cybersecurity and be aware of safe computing practices.

• Students with personal health questions: call ODU Student Health Services at 757-683-3132.
• Faculty and staff
  • Contact your medical provider for personal health questions
  • General questions: Call 757-683-5421 (Office of the Provost)
• Student travel: Office of International Programs, 757-683-4419
• Non-medical support resources
  • Office of the Dean of Students, 757-683-3442
  • Office of Counseling Services - come by the Office in 1526 Webb Center. If self-quarantining, call 757-683-4401
  • Employee Assistance Program, 757-683-3042

Maintaining cleanliness of University facilities and commonly used spaces is a shared responsibility. Custodial crews will clean and disinfect high-traffic areas and frequently touched items but we need everyone to do their part.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Facilities Management and Construction has taken the following actions:

• "Touchless" paper towel dispensers were added to every restroom that did not have them to reduce touchpoints.
• Dispensers with disinfecting wipes will be maintained throughout campus.
• Hand sanitizer pump bottles will remain at reception desks and throughout campus facilities' entrances and other high-traffic locations.
• All chemicals used by housekeeping staffs are EPA-registered disinfectants that are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization for use against SARS-CoV-2.
• Cleaning and disinfecting common touchpoints, such as door handles, elevator buttons, light switches, handrails, vending machines, etc.
• Restrooms are cleaned and disinfected overnight.
• When notified by the University's Risk Management Department of an individual(s) testing positive for COVID-19, Housekeeping staff will disinfect the affected spaces.

It should be noted that the primary source of contracting COVID-19 is via airborne transmission, not through touch.

• In facilities that are capable of such modifications, FM&C has increased the amount of fresh-air intake via our HVAC systems.
• After much research and discussion with other institutions, we have added Needlepoint Bi-Polar Ionization (NBPI) to many buildings and are continuing to install these systems around the campus. These systems introduce positive and negative ions throughout a building, which cling to particles including pollutants, pollen, smoke, and pathogens such as mold, bacteria, and viruses and help to improve the performance of existing air filtration systems. The NBPI technology meets UL 2998 standard certification for Zero Ozone Emissions and is being used in more than 250,000 offices, schools, airports, and other community spaces worldwide.

Coronavirus disease is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. Learn about COVID-19 at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

Read about current COVID-19 symptoms.

The virus is thought to spread mainly between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet) through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Read more about the transmission of COVID-19.

To maximize protection from the Delta and other COVID-19 variants and prevent possibly spreading it to others, get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including a booster); wear a mask over your nose and mouth; and avoid close contact with people who are sick. For additional tips on protecting yourself and others, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

Yes - COVIDWISE is the official Virginia Exposure Notifications System (ENS) app created by the Virginia Department of Health in partnership with Google and Apple. This free smartphone app is available to all Virginians on Google Play and in the App Store.