Updated December 29, 2020
The University's COVID website is regularly updated with public health guidance and expectations for the University community, including undergraduate students (on- and off-campus), graduate students, and employees (faculty, staff, researchers).
Refer to the Spring 2021 website for information regarding University's academic and operational plans for the Spring 2021 semester.
UHS will continue to update information regarding testing, and appropriate contacts for health-related questions. Please bookmark this page so you can check back frequently.
Learn more about:
- Symptomatic COVID Testing Availability and Requirements: testing options for symptomatic students and employees, and lists of New Jersey and Pennsylvania community-based testing sites and eligibility requirements
- "What should I do if...." Guidance: if you have tested positive for COVID-19, come into contact with someone else who has tested positive, or have symptoms of COVID-19
- Contact Tracing process: for Princeton University community members who are tested for COVID-19
- Updates to Student Health Plan (SHP): summary of recent changes to coverage and benefits
- COVID Risk Assessment Post-Travel: completing risk assessment form after travel to determine quarantine status
- Fact Sheets for Students and Employees: on isolation and quarantine protocols
- Contacts for Questions: for COVID-related and non-COVID-related questions
If you are experiencing symptoms:
If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and please call in advance. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 9-1-1.
- Undergraduate and graduate students – call University Health Services at 609-258-3141. If you are tested for COVID-19 anywhere other than UHS, you must notify UHS by emailing communityhealth@princeton.edu so UHS may begin contact tracing.
- Employees – contact your primary care provider or local urgent care center. If you are tested for COVID-19, you must notify UHS by emailing communityhealth@princeton.edu so UHS can begin contact tracing.
COVID Risk Assessment post-travel
If you do plan to travel and will be returning to campus, please note:
- You must complete the COVID Risk Assessment Form 3-7 days prior to returning to campus to allow the Global and Community Health Team at UHS to advise whether a 14-day quarantine is required by the University upon return, depending on current State of New Jersey regulations.
- You cannot reduce the length of quarantine by receiving a negative COVID test result. As it can take up to 14 days from exposure to test positive or experience symptoms, negative tests are not sufficient to end self-quarantine early. This is a State of New Jersey requirement.
See the NJ self-quarantine for travelers FAQ for more information.
Fact Sheets for Students and Employees
- Fact Sheet: Arrival Quarantine for Undergraduates
- Fact Sheet: Quarantine for Students On/Near Campus
- Fact Sheet: Isolation for Students On/Near Campus
- Fact Sheet: Isolation for Employees
- Fact Sheet: Quarantine for Employees
Contacts for questions
For your non-urgent and non-COVID-related questions, you can still email UHS at askhealth@princeton.edu and will receive a response within 48 hours. For COVID-related questions or concerns (including to report COVID testing in any jurisdiction), contact communityhealth@princeton.edu.