This guide will help you understand what to expect from on-campus housing and learn more about what role you will play in keeping our community healthy and safe.
As the COVID-19 public health situation continues to change, our health and safety policies evolve as well. Spring 2022 policies may be adjusted as the semester progresses. Check back here frequently for updates.
All UB student residents and student advisers living in residence halls and university-owned apartments are required to be fully vaccinated upon move in to their assigned, on-campus residence. Accepted vaccines are those that have been authorized for emergency use or approved by the FDA or the WHO.
*NEW* booster requirement. All students who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 are required to obtain a booster and submit documentation. This booster requirement must be met by January 31, 2022. If you are not yet eligible to receive a booster by January 31, you must obtain your booster and submit your documentation within one week of becoming eligible.
Continuing Students: you must submit proof of your booster vaccination to update your status in the UB Health Services Portal.
New Students: You must submit your full COVID-19 vaccination status to the UB Health Services Portal.
Students may qualify for an exemption due to medical reasons or religious beliefs. You can request an exemption through student Health Services. Exemption requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis by student Health Services; they are NOT automatically granted.
If you have any questions about the exemption process, please contact Student Health Services at (716) 829-3316.
If you have been granted a medical or religious exemption or if you are an international student who has registered with Student Health Services you must follow all of the following guidelines:
You must get tested throughout the semester. If, for any reason, you miss testing, you will receive both an email and a phone call communicating that you are in violation of university policy.
Find details about how the health and safety policy categories below impact you as an on-campus resident.
MASKS OPTIONAL
Starting Saturday, March 5, the University at Buffalo will make masks optional on its campuses in most settings:
Remember: There are many reasons that individuals may continue to wear a mask. Be kind and respectful toward others in our UB community.
Restrictions have been lifted for daytime guests in Campus Living spaces including all residence halls and apartments.
Overnight Guests
Campus Living has designated quarantine and isolation spaces on campus. These rooms are offered to students with on-campus housing assignments who are required to quarantine or isolate based on availability.
Student Health Services will notify Campus Living when students in their care need to quarantine. But it is up to students to contact their RA or CA to tell us if:
Once we know that a student needs quarantine we will arrange everything to make the process as easy as possible. Campus Living will:
Find out what to expect, what to take with you and links to all of the resources that you may need to keep you safe and cared for while you are in quarantine housing.
It is not advised that a student in isolation or quarantine while living in campus housing return home due to the risk of spread of the virus to his/her family and other communities.
If you do decide to return home, you may NOT use public transportation, and it is not safe for someone who is feeling ill to drive themselves home. If a parent or friend chooses to drive you home, that person must understand that they and anyone else traveling with you are at risk of getting infected.
Anyone in quarantine or isolation should have their own private bedroom and bathroom. Anyone else living with someone in quarantine or isolation is at risk of getting infected.
Before leaving to complete quarantine off campus, you should call Campus Living at 716-645-2171 or speak with your Hall or Complex Director when you are leaving, and provide them with the address where you will be staying.
A limited number of spaces have been set aside as dedicated quarantine space reserved for the needs of on-campus residents during the 2022-2023 year.
Our dedicated staff are ready to help with everything that you may need including transportation to your quarantine assignment, testing, meals, and anything else that will make your stay in quarantine the best experience possible.
Updated May 24, 2022