Zoom rooms

Students can join meetings/classes by Zoom at any location on campus if they have a laptop with a webcam and audio of their own but there are also many computer stations on campus that they can use. Seen a list of Zoom-capable computers on the Information Technology page.

Proof of vaccination

June 1, 2021 — Penn State is strongly encouraging students, faculty and staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and to share their vaccination status with the University after they receive their final dose.

Employees and World Campus students can now provide their vaccination status to the University using SalesForce Health Cloud, a secure online platform for collecting health data. A step-by-step guide to help the University’s employees with submission is available as well via the COVID-19 Vaccination webpage on the Return to Work website.

Students can upload their vaccination records through myUHS.

After providing proof of vaccination, students and employees who wish to participate in the University’s vaccine incentive program must also complete an online form to become eligible for the weekly drawings. Students who have previously submitted their proof of vaccination and wish to opt into the incentive program also must complete this form.

The latest vaccination information for University community members is available on Penn State’s virus information website.

Masking

AUG. 6, 2021 — Penn State has announced a change to its masking requirements effective Aug. 5, 202, to require everyone to wear a mask inside of all University buildings, regardless of vaccination status. This requirement is to align with recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assist in the mitigation efforts to lessen the spread of COVID-19. Students, faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated — and share their vaccination status with the University — as soon as possible. 

Students both on-campus and off-campus who have not shared with the University that they have been vaccinated will be notified when they have to test and there will be significant consequences for noncompliance. Consequences for noncompliance include a process of warnings and sanctions up to and including suspension. 

There are also plans for testing employees who are not vaccinated or have not shared their vaccination status.

University leadership will continue monitoring developments and vaccine availability carefully and may alter the approach in the future if it is determined to be in the best interest of the community or called for by public policy. 

More information on masking requirements is available at news.psu.edu and the Penn State Vaccine Information page.

Resources

VirusInfo.psu.edu: Penn State’s main website with links to the latest news and answers to frequently asked questions about the University’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The site’s resources page also contains links to dedicated resources for students and employees;  information on testing, contact tracing and monitoring for the campus community; classroom and office guidance; and policies on masking and social distancing.

KeepLearning.psu.edu: This dedicated website for students offers support for remote and in-person learning, resources for academic advising and tutoring, and contact information.  

KeepTeaching.psu.edu: Course instructors visiting the site will find information on effective teaching, technology training, webinars and support. 

Additional questions

Whether on campus or working from home, our staff is available to serve students by email and phone. Please see the campus directory for contact information.

If you cannot find the answer to your question or on the University's Coronavirus Information site, contact Director of Campus Relations Kristen Doerschner at (724) 773-3816 or [email protected].