Illinois State University will require COVID-19 Entry Testing for On–Campus Students for Spring 2021 semester.
Students living in on-campus housing will be required to participate in COVID-19 testing upon return to campus. University Housing Services will provide more information to on-campus students prior to Move-in for the spring term.
The goal of COVID-19 entry testing is to provide information necessary to control outbreaks and inform public health action.
Guidance for On-Campus Testing (Students Only)
On-campus COVID-19 testing is free to Illinois State students. Students must bring their Redbird ID to on-campus testing sites in order to be tested. On-campus COVID-19 testing is not available to faculty and staff at this time.
There is not a medical reason to have a COVID-19 test more than twice per week and only after results from the most recent test are received unless you develop COVID-19 symptoms since the last test.
Only one test per student per day will be processed by Reditus, the contract lab being used by Illinois State University and the Interstate Center.
On-campus testing centers and the Interstate Center use the same method of COVID-19 testing, which is a PCR test. This type of test is very reliable. Having multiple tests over a short period (within the same day) will produce the same results and is a waste of valuable supplies.
Students who develop symptoms after testing should call Student Health Services at 309-438-7676 to determine the best course of action until test results are received.
On-campus test results are received on average in 3-5 days. Students will receive results in the Secure Student Health Services portal.
If you test positive, regardless of where you test, you will be required to isolate for a period of 10 days or length of time determined by the McLean County Health Department or health professional. If you are deemed a close contact, you will be required to quarantine for 14 days. More information about quarantine and isolation requirements can be found by reading Coronavirus FAQ’s.
Find the answers to your questions about the University’s approach to coronavirus by visiting the Coronavirus Website.
