Yes. All UWM campuses will have testing clinics during spring semester. Set up your appointment here: uwmke.vivi.healthcare. Here are the schedules for testing for UWM students, employees and community members who don’t have COVID-19 symptoms: Milwaukee campus: 8 a.m. –… Read More
Testing
Where do I get a COVID-19 test?
Students, employees and community members who do not have symptoms can make an appointment for a COVID-19 test by visiting uwmke.vivi.healthcare. Here are the testing clinic schedules: Milwaukee campus: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, April… Read More
Are COVID-19 vaccinations required for UWM employees?
No, vaccinations are not required for UWM employees. A federal court has issued an injunction that blocks a federal vaccination mandate for employees that is part of the Executive Order covering workplaces with federal contracts and subcontracts. UWM’s testing requirement… Read More
Do I need to receive a booster shot to be exempt from weekly testing for COVID-19?
No. UWM students and employees can be exempted from weekly testing by providing proof of full vaccination — meaning the primary series of COVID-19 vaccine, plus 14 days. A primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine is two doses, while… Read More
I’ve tested positive for COVID-19. What do I do?
If you have tested positive or have been diagnosed with COVID-19, regardless of your vaccination status, take the following steps: Do not come to campus or attend in-person classes at this time. Isolate for 10 days from the date you developed… Read More
What happens if students don’t get tested weekly for COVID-19 as required?
UWM requires that students who are unvaccinated be tested for COVID-19 on a weekly basis. (Those who are fully vaccinated can upload proof of vaccination to receive an exemption from testing. In addition, those who have reported that they’ve tested… Read More
What if my placement site requires COVID-19 vaccination or testing?
UWM is committed to preparing students for success beyond the classroom through educational opportunities provided by clinical placements, field placements and other external internship sites. The public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may pose challenges for staff and students seeking… Read More
What should I tell a student who asks me where they can get tested for COVID-19 or get a vaccination?
UWM will conduct COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated individuals. Testing times will vary depending on the UWM campus. Students and staff can register for a test at uwmke.vivi.healthcare. Please use your UWM email address when signing in for an appointment. Students… Read More
If a student suspects they have COVID-19, is awaiting test results and then finds out the test comes back negative, can the student return to in-person activities upon knowledge of the results if it is before 14 days?
If the test is negative for COVID-19, their symptoms are improved, they no longer have a fever and a health care provider has instructed them they can resume normal activities, then the student can return to class. If the student… Read More
What is UWM doing to make sure students and staff comply with the testing mandate?
Like last spring, UWM will be tracking compliance for those unvaccinated individuals required to test weekly. UWM will assume that all students enrolled in courses with some in-person component and all students in residence halls (regardless of their course schedule)… Read More
Are students and staff required to self-report their positive COVID-19 test result or diagnosis?
Yes, students and staff should self-report their positive test result and/or a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Students should report their results/diagnosis to the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will notify, in a de-identified manner, the other students… Read More