Physical Health
Help stop the spread on-campus and off-campus by following these guidelines and mandates.
Physical (Social) Distancing
- Practice social distancing from others.
- Follow directional and spacing guidelines and instructions.
- Use video chat instead of meeting in person, and follow university guidelines for in-person group gatherings.
- We advise against attending off-campus events where you can’t wear a mask and/or maintain social distancing; this includes large off-campus parties.
Feel Sick? Stay Home!
- Do a CDC COVID-19 symptom self-check every day before leaving your home.
- Stay home and contact your health care provider if you are sick or experiencing any symptoms.
- Students can contact Health Services for advice and medical services
Know the Symptoms
COVID-19 Symptoms
New information about COVID-19 symptoms is being confirmed often. As of this writing, common COVID-19 symptoms include the following. Symptoms may appear two to 14 days after exposure to the virus. Please be sure to check the CDC website for the latest known COVID-19 Symptoms.
People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Wear a Mask
- A face covering must be worn at all times including outdoor spaces on UB’s campuses, to further reduce the risk of transmission as people travel from place to place.
Where to Get a Mask On Campus
Students can receive one mask at no cost from the following locations - while supplies last:
- Student Union Welcome Center
- 1 Capen
- Harriman Hall (South Campus)
- Buses and shuttles on campus
- Libraries
- Campus Living
Purchase a Mask
Anyone can purchase a mask at the following locations:
- Retail locations
- The Elli (Ellicott Complex)
- Teddy’s (Governors)
- Campus Tees (Student Union)
- Vending machines (disposable masks)
- Clement Hall
- Ellicott Food Court South (by Perks)
- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
- Knox Lecture Hall
- Main Street Market (South Campus)
- Natural Science Building
- Student Union (second floor)
Keeping Things Clean
- Wash your hands frequently, or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your inner elbow.
- Dispose of used tissues immediately and wash your hands.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
Personal Behavior and Responsibility
Whether you’re on-campus or off-campus, it’s important to act responsibly to help keep yourself and others safe.
- Avoid alcohol and other drugs, which can lower your inhibitions, weaken your immune system and impact your judgment
- Practice safer sex, which is especially important to help prevent the spread of COVID-19
