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Information for UCF Students, Faculty
and Staff about COVID-19

Get Vacci-Knighted

Doctors and scientists – including UCF alumnus Darin Edwards, director of immunology at Moderna – spent nearly a year developing three vaccines that are proven to be effective in preventing hospitalization and death from COVID-19. On Aug. 23, the FDA granted full approval to Pfizer’s vaccine, which is available at the UCF Health Center.

Vaccines are safe, effective and readily available at no cost and by appointment or walk-up at the Student Health Center or a location in your community or close to home. There is a vaccine waiting to be administered to you, and we strongly encourage you to get vaccinated as soon as possible if you have not done so already.

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Students: Armor Up and Win!

Are you Vacci-Knighted? It’s the right thing to do. By doing so, you’ll also have a chance to win prizes including:

  • 1 of 60 Apple or Dell tech bundles — a $1,500 value
  • 1 of 100 grants for textbooks and academic supplies — a $500 value
  • 1 of 10 tuition and fee waivers for one semester — up to $5,000

UCF students must receive all applicable doses of a COVID-19 vaccine before entering the raffle.

Please note that you can only enter the raffle once. If you already submitted your entry, and were not selected as a winner, you are eligible for all remaining drawings.

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Face Masks

With the highly transmissible Delta variant present in Central Florida, we ask that everyone, whether vaccinated or not, wear a mask indoors in accordance with the latest CDC guidelines. Wearing a mask protects you, your loved ones and your fellow Knights.

Distribution Locations

Pick up a disposable face mask around campus at the locations listed below. Specific location details and more can be found on UCF Mobile.

  • Arboretum
  • Band Practice Facility
  • Barbara Ying Center
  • Burnett Honors College
  • Career Services & Experiential Learning
  • CREOL
  • Engineering I
  • Fairwinds Alumni Center
  • Health Sciences II
  • John C. Hitt Library
  • Laboratory and Environmental Support
  • Mathematical Sciences Building
  • Millican Hall
  • Performing Arts Center
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Recreation and Wellness Center
  • Research I
  • Robinson Observatory
  • Student Health Center
  • Theatre
  • UCF Global
  • Visual Arts Building

COVID SELF-CHECKER

Students and Employees
The self-checker remains available in the UCF Mobile app and online as a tool for screening symptoms.

Visitors
All UCF visitors and vendors are encouraged to conduct symptom monitoring through the COVID Self-Checker before arriving on campus.

example of COVID Self-Checker button on the UCF Mobile app

Staying Vigilant About COVID-19

If you or someone you know tests positive for COVID-19:

  • Stay home and don’t come to campus
  • Avoid contact with others
  • Call the UCF COVID Line at 407-823-2509
  • Continue home isolation until you’ve consulted with your healthcare provider about returning to campus

Get Tested

Rapid testing is available to UCF students at the Student Health Center by appointment only. Rapid testing is available to students, faculty and staff without an appointment and at no cost at Garage A through Aventus Biolabs. A valid UCF ID is required for testing at both campus locations.

Whether you are vaccinated or not, testing is recommended if you have symptoms of COVID-19 or within three to five days of when you are exposed to the virus.

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COVID-19 Testing and Cases Statistics

We encourage students, faculty and staff to report any positive tests to us, whether or not you have been on or plan to go to any of our campuses.

All of these numbers are from the start of COVID-19 in March 2020 through Saturday, October 9, 2021. They include both on- and off-campus cases. Numbers are updated weekly.

Week Ending October 9

  1. 13Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 13Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 3Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending October 2

  1. 14Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 25Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 4Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending September 25

  1. 16Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 28Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 12Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests
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Week Ending September 18

  1. 68Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 46Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 12Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending September 11

  1. 84Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 62Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 17Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending September 5

  1. 148Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 83Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 16Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending August 28

  1. 85Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 107Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 18Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending August 21*

  1. 42Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 52Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 26Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

*For Fall 2021 housing move in, students were required to take a COVID-19 test depending on the result of their COVID self-checker and an additional health screening. Positive move-in tests are included in the Student Health Services and Student Self-Reports categories.

Week Ending August 14

  1. 22Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 8Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 17Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending August 7

  1. 41Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 11Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 26Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending July 31

  1. 25Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 20Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 20Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending July 24

  1. 7Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 19Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 17Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending July 17

  1. 10Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 11Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 3Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending July 11

  1. 6Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 5Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 1Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending July 4

  1. 4Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 2Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 1Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending June 26

  1. 2Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 3Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 1Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending June 19

  1. 1Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 3Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 1Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending June 12

  1. 0Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 3Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 2Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending June 5

  1. 0Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 12Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 0Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending May 29

  1. 0Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 5Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 0Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending May 22

  1. 2Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 1Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 0Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

May 21 Update*

  1. 0Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 7Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 0Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

*Following additional data analysis, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County has informed UCF of 7 student cases involving tests conducted from March 14 through May 21 that were later reported to the Health Department. UCF has determined that these cases were not previously self-reported, and we are updating our dashboard to ensure accurate and transparent reporting. Some of the cases involve positive tests from students from counties throughout Florida that were reported to Orange County. Others involved tests done in Orange County — but not at UCF — and the individuals were later identified as students.

Week Ending May 15

  1. 2Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 7Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 0Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

May 15 Update*

  1. 0Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 22Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 0Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

*Following additional data analysis, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County has informed UCF of 22 student cases involving tests conducted from March 31 through May 8 that were later reported to the Health Department. UCF has determined that these cases were not previously self-reported, and we are updating our dashboard to ensure accurate and transparent reporting. Some of the cases involve positive tests from students from counties throughout Florida that were reported to Orange County. Others involved tests done in Orange County — but not at UCF — and the individuals were later identified as students.

Week Ending May 8

  1. 3Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 12Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 0Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending May 1

  1. 4Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 12Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 4Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

April 26 Update*

  1. 0Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 28Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 0Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

*Following additional data analysis, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County has informed UCF of 28 student cases involving tests conducted from April 6 through 17 that were later reported to the Health Department. UCF has determined that these cases were not previously self-reported, and we are updating our dashboard to ensure accurate and transparent reporting. Some of the cases involve positive tests from students from counties throughout Florida that were reported to Orange County. Others involved tests done in Orange County — but not at UCF — and the individuals were later identified as students.

Week Ending April 24

  1. 11Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 17Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 8Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

April 19 Update*

  1. 0Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 33Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 0Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

*Following additional data analysis, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County has informed UCF of 33 student cases that were reported to the Health Department between March 19 and April 4. UCF has determined that these cases were not previously self-reported, and we are updating our dashboard to ensure accurate and transparent reporting. Some of the cases involve positive tests from students from counties throughout Florida that were reported to Orange County. Others involved tests done in Orange County — but not at UCF — and the individuals were later identified as students.

Week Ending April 17

  1. 8Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 8Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 7Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending April 10

  1. 5Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 14Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 7Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending April 3

  1. 16Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 44Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 3Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending March 27

  1. 14Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 47Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 8Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

March 25 Update*

  1. 0Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 60Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 0Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

*Following additional data analysis, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County has informed UCF of 60 student cases that were reported to the Health Department between December and March. UCF has determined that these cases were not previously self-reported, and we are updating our dashboard to ensure accurate and transparent reporting. Some of the cases involve positive tests from students from counties throughout Florida that were reported to Orange County. Others involved tests done in Orange County — but not at UCF — and the individuals were later identified as students.

Week Ending March 20

  1. 8Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 17Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 2Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending March 13

  1. 8Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 32Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 3Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending March 6

  1. 15Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 44Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 9Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Feb. 27

  1. 17Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 15Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 5Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Feb. 20

  1. 12Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 39Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 11Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Feb. 13

  1. 17Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 57Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 4Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Feb. 6

  1. 42Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 68Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 5Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Jan. 30

  1. 48Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 99Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 17Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Jan. 23

  1. 51Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 49Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 23Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Jan. 16

  1. 56Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 80Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 23Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Jan. 9

  1. 42Student Positive Tests
  2. 35Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 70Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 13Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Jan. 2

  1. 18Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 10Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 5Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Dec. 26

  1. 9Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 17Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 2Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Dec. 19

  1. 26Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 42Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 6Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Dec. 17 Update*

  1. 0Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 336Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 0Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

*Following additional data analysis, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County has informed UCF of 336 student cases that were reported to the Health Department between August and November. UCF has determined that these cases were not previously self-reported, and we are updating our dashboard to ensure accurate and transparent reporting. Some of the cases involve positive tests from students from counties throughout Florida that were reported to Orange County. Others involved tests done in Orange County — but not at UCF — and the individuals were later identified as students.

Week Ending Dec. 12

  1. 32Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 65Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 18Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Dec. 5

  1. 20Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 24Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 13Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Nov. 28

  1. 14Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 46Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 14Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Nov. 21

  1. 26Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 36Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 8Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Nov. 14

  1. 44Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 80Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 12Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Nov. 7

  1. 56Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 61Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 13Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Oct. 31

  1. 37Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 60Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 10Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Oct. 24

  1. 67Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 110Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 6Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Oct. 17

  1. 81Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 33Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 2Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Oct. 10

  1. 152Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 61Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 5Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Oct. 3

  1. 30Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 57Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 8Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Sept. 26

  1. 41Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 51Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 2Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Sept. 19

  1. 37Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 56Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 2Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Sept. 12

  1. 45Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 47Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 5Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Sept. 5

  1. 40Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 34Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 1Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Aug. 29(First week of Fall 2020 Semester)

  1. 7Student Positive Tests
  2. 4Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 13Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 3Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Aug. 22

  1. 5Student Positive Tests
  2. 83Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 6Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 1Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Aug. 15

  1. 4Student Positive Tests
  2. 76Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 8Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 4Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Aug. 8

  1. 4Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Postive Cases
  3. 2Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 8Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Week Ending Aug. 1

  1. 12Student Positive Tests
  2. 0Move-in Positive Cases
  3. 6Self-reported Student Positive Tests
  4. 4Self-reported Faculty/Staff Positive Tests

Confidentiality laws prohibit us from disclosing individuals’ identities. Anyone believed to be at risk of exposure will be contacted. In cases where an employee or student does not disclose that they tested positive, the university would not have any way of knowing about the case and it would not be included in these totals.

If you have tested positive for COVID-19 please call the UCF COVID Line at 407-823-2509.

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