Coronavirus Information

Update on University COVID-19 Reporting, Contact Tracing, & Mask Wearing

Oklahoma City University will end formal contact tracing and stop taking reports of direct exposures and individuals exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms effective July 6, 2022.

Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 are expected to self-report their test results to the University by completing the COVID-19 Positive Test Reporting Form on this page.

Guidance on Positive COVID-19 Self-Reporting

• Student Self-Report: Once a student report is received, the University will notify faculty members, Housing & Residence Life, and Athletics, as applicable. Students will not be asked to identify individuals who may have been directly exposed. Students will be required to self-isolate for five full days from the onset of symptoms or date of positive test result if asymptomatic.
  
• Employee Self-Report: Once an employee report is received, Human Resources will notify supervisors, as applicable. Employees will not be asked to identify individuals who may have been directly exposed. Employees will be required to self-isolate for five full days from the onset of symptoms or date of positive test result if asymptomatic.

The University will continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19, and contact tracing may resume if necessary.

Guidance on Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported in Campus Housing

• Students who live in on-campus housing and who test positive for COVID-19, as identified through self-reporting or notification by the Campus Clinic, will either be required to self-isolate in their assigned campus housing unit, or will be moved to an isolated space on-campus. Students who live in on-campus housing and who test positive for COVID-19 and would prefer to self-isolate off-campus have the ability to do so.
• Isolated rooms in a residence hall have been identified to house students who have tested positive for COVID-19. A plan to continue medical care, food service, and other essential services is in place.

Guidance on COVID-19 Direct Exposures

• Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 should notify all individuals who they have been in close contact with during the 48 hours prior to the onset of symptoms or date of positive test result if asymptomatic.
• Individuals who have had a direct exposure to COVID-19 should monitor their health for symptoms of COVID-19 and wear a well-fitted mask for ten (10) days after their experienced exposure. Individuals are recommended to test for COVID-19 five (5) days after their experienced exposure.

Guidance on Voluntarily Reporting COVID-19 Vaccination Information

Individuals who have completed the COVID-19 vaccine process are invited to voluntarily report their vaccination information to the University. Voluntarily sharing COVID-19 vaccination information will provide insight as the University evaluates COVID-19 alert levels and updates operating plans for the 2022–2023 academic year.

Students and employees who would like to voluntarily report their COVID-19 vaccination information can securely upload a copy of their COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards here. This information will be filed with the OCU Campus Clinic and all personally identifying information will be kept confidential.

For more information about the University’s COVID-19 response strategies, please email the University’s Emergency Operations Coordinator.