Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The University of South Carolina's path forward in the fight against COVID-19 needs your support to be successful. Learn about how the university is changing to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and what you can do to help. We'll continue to update this information as changes occur.

Campus Safety Status

Alert Level 1: Low

Campus open fully with additional, elevated risk mitigation measures in place in targeted areas. Increase efforts to limit your personal exposure by increased use of mitigation strategies.

View the COVID-19 Dashboard for the exact alert level and to see how the current conditions contribute to the campus status.

Latest Updates

Updated Jan. 14 at 4 p.m.

Spring 2022 safety guidelines are now available. The university is maintaining most of the policies from Fall 2021 with updated dates. Please carefully review the plans.
- Based on updated CDC guidelines that require shorter quarantine periods, students who live in a campus residence hall with private bedrooms will be allowed to quarantine in their own room. This applies to those students who have come into close contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19, not those who have tested positive. Detailed guidance will be provided directly to students if they should be required to quarantine.
Daily saliva testing is available. Be sure to check the weekly testing schedule regularly, as locations and times may change.
University Health Services has free walk-up vaccine clinics at the Center for Health and Well-Being from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily. The clinic will be closed on MLK Day, January 17, 2022. Faculty, staff, students and members of the public are all eligible to receive the vaccine.
- Vaccine appointments on campus can also be made through MyHealthSpace, or you can find a vaccine in the community.
- COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are also available at the Center for Health and Well-Being. University Health Services is currently administering Moderna and Johnson and Johnson boosters. See more information on the UHS site.

Latest Message to Our Community

Booster message for UofSC students

University Health Services explains to students the benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccine booster.

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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