Routine COVID-19 Testing

Routine COVID-19 testing will continue through the Spring semester. Testing is free and open to everyone on campus. Testing helps us monitor and respond to COVID-19 cases, which can contribute to slowing the spread of the virus. With the presence of the Omicron variant, we recommend that those not part of routine testing consider weekly testing as well.

Per our campus reactivation protocols, all students and employees who are not fully vaccinated will undergo routine weekly COVID-19 PCR-based testing. A negative PCR test result must be uploaded into the HT Ram Check app by Sunday night each week to remain cleared for campus.

Curative Testing

Free on-campus testing available M-F, 8 am-6 pm. Located in the Chalmers Parking Lot.

Additional local testing resources

You can find local testing sites here: https://www.austintexas.gov/covid-testinfo

City sites are seeing increased demand, but you can save time by registering online for your COVID-19 test at covid19.austintexas.gov.

City testing sites include:
George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center (Walk-In Site)
5801 Ainez Dr, Austin, Texas 78744
Tuesday–Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Travis County Exposition Center (Drive-Through Site)
7311 Decker Lane, Austin, Texas 78724
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Please contact the Safe and Healthy Rams Office if you have any questions at 512.505.3019 or at safehealthyrams@htu.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions: Routine Testing

Who is required to get tested weekly?

• Anyone who is not fully vaccinated.
  • Fully vaccinated is defined as two weeks past the final shot in the primary series (two shots for Pfizer and Moderna, one shot for Johnson & Johnson).
• Anyone who has submitted an exemption form.
• Anyone who has not submitted a vaccination record nor an exemption form.
• All student athletes, regardless of vaccination or exemption status.

Weekly testing is required until an individual is fully vaccinated (two weeks past their final vaccination dose). Once an individual is fully vaccinated, they do not need to participate in weekly testing, unless they are identified as probable or suspect case regardless of vaccination status or a student athlete.

Who is NOT required to get tested weekly?

• Anyone who is fully vaccinated AND has submitted their vaccination record to vaccinations@htu.edu (students) or through Paycom (employees). You will be required to test weekly until your vaccination record is confirmed.
  • Fully vaccinated student athletes are still required to be tested weekly.
• Anyone who has had a confirmed positive PCR-based test result in the last 90 days. Weekly testing resumes after 90 days.
• Anyone in quarantine or isolation
  • Those under quarantine or in isolation will be tested according to the protocols pertaining to their exposure or infection date and symptom pattern.

What is required?

For anyone required to test, to stay CLEARED for campus:

1. Get a PCR test every week.
2. Upload the test result into the HT Ram Check app by Monday every week.
3. Continue to fill out the Daily Health Screener before accessing campus each day.
4. Report positive test results immediately by uploading them on HT Ram Check and isolate yourself immediately. The Safe and Healthy Rams Coordinator will follow up with you.
   • Employees must send confirmation immediately of any positive COVID-19 test results to hr@htu.edu.