Campus Access Requirements

1. New students, employees and affiliates must upload proof of a COVID-19 vaccine and booster before their first visit to campus. Incoming Spring 2022 students must upload their proof by January 12. Read more about vaccine and booster eligiblity here. 
   
   Upload COVID-19 Vaccine and/or Booster
   
   
2. If you test positive for COVID-19, you MUST complete Health Screening form to alert TC. Shortly after they receive your screening, the Environmental Health and Safety team will be in touch to explain current isolation guidelines and next steps.
   
   Take the Health Screening
   
   
3. TC is "Mask Mindful," meaning masks will be optional for all vaccinated and boosted individuals. However, as of December 15, 2022, TC strongly recommends all individuals wear a high-quality surigical mask when gathered indoors or at crowded outdoor events, in accordance with the New York City Health Commissioner advisory. TC will revisit mask guidelines, as necessary, based on New York City and State advisories.
   
   
4. If you experience symptoms of COVID-19 at any point during the year, DO NOT COME TO CAMPUS.
   1. Stay home and get tested 3-5 days after symptom onset.
   2. If you test negative and your symptoms resolve, you may return to campus.
   3. If you test positive for COVID-19, you must REPORT YOUR RESULT and STAY HOME. Complete the Health Screening form to report and upload your positive result. You may upload results from a rapid or PCR test (if you use a rapid test, you may upload a photo of the test as part of your submission). A member of the Environmental Health and Safety team will then contact you to explain current isolation guidelines and when you may return to campus.
      
      
5. If you are exposed to someone who tests positive for COVID-19, you do not need to report your exposure but you must:
   1. Wear a high-quality mask around others for 10 days,
   2. Monitor yourself for symptoms and get tested 3-5 days after your exposure,
   3. If you test positive, complete the Health Screening form to report your positive test result to TC’s Environmental Health and Safety team.

The safety of the entire TC community continues to be our top priority, and the policies and procedures detailed on this website are a critical part of TC’s plan for protecting our community against the spread of COVID-19. All individuals are expected to comply with any policies that apply to them. Individuals who do not comply may be subject to disciplinary action, including being restricted from campus. We thank you for your cooperation and compliance as we work to transition back to campus as a community.

For more information related to employee return to campus measures, please refer to the Human Resources site.