Western Illinois University Issues Covid-19 Update For Spring Break
As the Western Illinois University Spring 2022 semester progresses toward spring break, March 14-18, COVID-19 campus procedures have been amended to continue to ensure the health and safety of the members of University community.
Spring Break Week Testing Center Hours
WIU-Macomb (register in advance at bit.ly/WIUCOVID19Testing): Student Recreation Center MAC Gym (south gym)
Monday, March 14: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Beginning Monday, March 21, the WIU Macomb Testing Center Hours will be adjusted to 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday for the reminder of the spring semester.
If individuals are unable to make it to the campus testing site during times of operation, they are encouraged to use other local resources in order to meet compliance.
Many universities, including Western Illinois, are still running anti-covid campaigns and asking for students to wear masks.
WIU-Quad Cities: – Riverfront Hall reception desk
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays; and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays
If individuals are unable to make it to the campus testing site during times of operation, they are encouraged to use other local resources in order to meet compliance.
Return from Spring Break Gateway Testing (March 21-24)
All students, faculty, and staff who are physically on WIU’s campuses must complete a COVID-19 test upon return to campus regardless of vaccination status. Testing will be held on the Macomb and Quad Cities campuses.
Gateway Testing Clinics
WIU-Macomb, Student Recreation Center MAC Gym (south gym)
Monday-Thursday, March. 21-24: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Macomb faculty, staff and students should schedule in advance for an appointment at bit.ly/WIUCOVID19Testing.
WIU-Quad Cities, Riverfront Hall reception desk
Faculty, staff and students on WIU’s Quad Cities campus can receive a test at the Riverfront Hall reception desk during the following days/times: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday; and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday
* Individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 90 days do not need to participate in gateway testing and should submit their documentation (if they did not test positive through the University Testing Center) to studentcovidhelp@wiu.edu.
** Individuals can elect to conduct their gateway test off campus; however, the test must be a PCR-based test to be equivalent to the test modality provided at the on-campus testing clinics. Once results are received, they can be sent to the Off-Campus COVID-19 Test Results Portal. To be compliant for the previous week, test results must be received by 11:59 p.m. Sunday evenings.
Western Illinois University is against covid-19
Proof of Vaccine Card Upload
Visit bit.ly/WIUVaxCardPortal to upload the COVID-19 vaccination card. Students (undergraduate and graduate students, including graduate assistants and teaching assistants) should upload to the “Student” portal, while WIU employees should upload to the “Employee” portal.
Following a booster shot, individuals should submit updated information to the University. Members of the campus community can send an updated picture of their COVID-19 vaccination card to the following:
Students: beuhealthcenter@wiu.edu
Employees: rmep@wiu.edu
If individuals do not wish to upload the information, the vaccination card can be presented at the following locations: WIU-Macomb students: Beu Health Center; WIU-Macomb Employees: Sherman Hall 321 (Vice President for Student Success Office); WIU-Quad Cities Students & Employees: Riverfront Hall reception desk.
March Vaccination Clinic
The McDonough County Health Department, in cooperation with Western Illinois University, will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic (including boosters) for WIU faculty, staff and students, as well as members of the general public, Tuesday, March 22, in the Sandburg Lounge of the University Union from 9am-2pm. Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will be available at no cost.
Information
COVID-19-related information and protocols can be found at wiu.edu/coronavirus and click “Return to Campus.”
