The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
University Updates/Resources Related to COVID-19
UPDATE: Employee/Student Self-Screening & Reporting Process
Dear UTRGV Family:
As we continue to prepare for the start of the Fall Semester, we’d like to share with you the new employee/student COVID-19 self-screening and reporting process.
Adhering to this process will help UTRGV ensure the health and safety of its university community and the communities we serve.
Self-Screening
Each day, prior to visiting any UTRGV campus/off-campus facilities, university students and employees must review and answer the current version of the UT Health RGV screening questions regarding COVID-19-related symptoms.
Do not access the campus/off-campus facilities if:
- You answered yes to any of the screening questions
- You have been exposed (within 6 ft. for more than 15 minutes) to someone who tested positive or who is currently being tested for COVID-19 in the prior 14 days.
- You tested positive for COVID-19 and have not been officially released by a member of the COVID-19 Response Team.
Reporting
Instead of accessing campus/off-campus facilities:
- Communicate with your instructor/supervisor (If you are a student employee please communicate with both your instructor and supervisor.)
- Fill out the Preliminary COVID-19 Screening Form. You will receive an immediate email response from the COVID-19 team. A sample is below:
- The COVID-19 Response Team is responsible for identifying and contacting others who may have been at risk.
- Students or employees may not return to UTRGV premises until they are released by a member of the COVID-19 response team.
If you develop symptoms or start to feel unwell while on campus, follow the same process:
- Leave campus/work immediately.
- Contact your instructor/supervisor so arrangements can be made with you to complete your academic requirements/work assignments.
- Fill out the Screening Form.
- Wait for instructions from the COVID-19 Response Team.
Our Commitment to You
Or primary concern continues to be your health, safety and security. For this reason, we ask that you:
- Wear a face covering while on campus
- Wash your hands frequently
- Avoid touching your face
- Practice social distancing (at least 6 feet apart)
- Kindly remind your peers, colleagues, professors and visitors to campus to adhere to the same rules
Act in a responsible manner when outside the university environment – practice social distancing and wear a face covering when in public or enclosed spaces with anyone other than immediate family members.