Ongoing Surveillance Testing Email of Sept. 1, 2021

Dear Students, 

In accordance with Geneseo’s Fall 2021 reopening plan, all on-campus, off-campus, and commuter students are required to participate in surveillance testing.  

All unvaccinated students are required to participate in surveillance testing weekly beginning Tuesday, September 7 and Wednesday, September 8.

All vaccinated students are required to test on a monthly basis, starting in October. 

If this is your first year participating in pooled testing, please make sure to create a profile in the Upstate Medical app.

If you have obtained a positive test in the last 90 days, please upload a copy of your test to your health portal under Medical Clearances. This will exempt you from testing for the next 90 days. Please email Pooled Testing by September 10 to schedule a test day/time once your 90 days have passed. You will be scheduled to receive a test either weekly or monthly depending on your vaccination or exemption status.

For Unvaccinated Students, Including Approved Exemptions

  • You will choose a specific time between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on either Tuesday, September 7 or Wednesday, September 8. 

  • This time and day of the week will be your standing weekly appointment for the entire Fall 2021 semester.

If you miss an appointment: 

  • You will receive an email alert.

  • You will not be allowed on campus until you obtain your own test outside of campus and submit the results. 

  • Student Health and Counseling will not supply tests. 

To schedule a test:

  • Go to your health portal

  • Click Check-In/Schedule an Appointment

  • Click Schedule an Appointment

  • Select COVID Testing, then click Continue

  • Select NON-VACCINATED COVID TESTING, then click Continue

    • Select a time on either Tuesday or Wednesday for your standing appointment

    • Click Continue

    • Click Confirm 

For Vaccinated Students

You will test monthly beginning in October. Testing will be held weekly each Tuesday and Wednesday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. in Sturges Hall.  You will sign up for your monthly reoccurring appointment based on your last name as designated below. 

  • Last names A–D will test either Tuesday or Wednesday the first week of each month starting the first week of October. 

  • Last names E–L will test either Tuesday or Wednesday the second week of each month starting the second week of October.

  • Last names M–R will test either Tuesday or Wednesday the third week of each month starting the third week of October. 

  • Last names S–Z will test either Tuesday or Wednesday the fourth week of each month beginning the fourth week of October.

The day of the week and time you select will be your standing appointment one week each month for the entire Fall 2021 semester. 

If you miss an appointment: 

  • You will receive an email alert.

  • You will not be allowed on campus until you obtain your own test outside of campus and submit the results. 

  • Student Health and Counseling will not supply tests.

To schedule a test:

  • Go to your health portal

  • Click Check-In/Schedule an Appointment

  • Click Schedule an Appointment

  • Select COVID Testing, then click Continue

  • Select VACCINATED COVID TESTING, then click Continue

    • Click on the Calendar icon to select your designated week of the month as referenced above

    • Select a time on either Tuesday or Wednesday for your standing appointment

    • Click Continue

    • Click Confirm 

If you have any questions, please contact pooledtesting@geneseo.edu