Clemson University Announces Spring Semester Plans

Clemson University’s Board of Trustees announced during a board meeting on Tuesday its spring semester plan for more in-person classes and increased COVID-19 testing for all students and staff. 

Regular COVID-19 testing of the student, faculty, and staff aims to immediately identify any person positive with COVID-19 to help minimize the spread of the virus.

All students and employees will be tested prior to their return to the campus and throughout the semester.

PRE-ARRIVAL REQUIREMENTS

For all students and employees, the University will accept the following positive tests completed within 90 days (October 1, 2020) for pre-arrival clearance:

  • PCR Nasal
  • PCR Nasopharyngeal
  • PCR Saliva
  • Rapid Antigen

ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTS

Must provide two negative test results:

  1. Taken between December 28 and January 2 (prior to move-in beginning January 3 at 8 a.m.)
  2. On-campus saliva test completed immediately upon move-in

OFF-CAMPUS STUDENTS

Must provide a negative test result completed on or after December 28.

Access to university facilities will be restricted beginning the morning of January 3 without proof of negative test.

FACULTY AND STAFF

Must provide a negative test result completed on or after December 28.

Access to university facilities will be restricted beginning the morning of January 3 without proof of a negative test.

IN-SEMESTER TESTING

Beginning January 11, all faculty, staff, and students will be required to test weekly. Details will be provided prior to the beginning of the spring semester.

IMPORTANT:

  • Details about opportunities for on-campus residents to access testing options prior to arrival will be provided directly to residents in the coming days. South Carolina residents can find a list of the testing locations provided by DHEC at https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-testing-locations.
  • Non-main campus students, faculty, and staff will receive testing instructions and processes in the coming weeks.
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