The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will begin random mitigation COVID-19 testing of students, faculty and staff during the week of Jan. 30.
Huskers selected for participation will be notified via email on the Thursday of the week before testing must be completed. For example, individuals who must test by Feb. 4 will be notified on Jan. 27.
Participation is required — regardless of vaccination status — for any students, faculty and staff who have a presence on campus during the spring semester and are chosen for that week. Testing is available from Sunday to Friday by appointment through the Safer Community app and COVID-19 Testing Portal, or via drop-in at a testing site.
The university’s saliva-based COVID-19 testing program remains open to all students, faculty and staff who are symptomatic or for those exposed to the virus. Per Centers for Disease Control guidance, it is best to get tested five days after exposure or as soon as symptoms occur.
The random mitigation protocol — which was planned for the spring semester before the rise of the Omicron variant — comes after the university conducted re-entry testing for all students, faculty and staff, and a week of focused screening for students who live on campus in residence halls and Greek houses.
The university’s COVID-19 testing program helps track spread of the virus among the campus community and shapes protocols as the semester continues. Details about further changes to campus screening for COVID-19 will continue to be announced.
Learn more about the university’s ongoing response to the global pandemic.
