COVID-19 Information for Students & Families
As we continue on-campus education, we all have a part to play in keeping the Bucknell community safe and healthy.
Bucknell strongly encourages students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. In addition to being vaccinated, the best way to prevent the spread of the virus is to avoid being exposed to COVID-19. That's why you should practice everyday preventative actions:
- Avoid large groups and self-isolate if you're feeling ill.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Wear a mask when required.
- Clean and disinfect objects and surfaces you touch frequently.
By taking these simple steps and following the other rules and policies you'll find here, you're doing your part in helping us rise to this challenge together.
If You Think You Might Have COVID-19
It's important to pay attention to your health and monitor any changes. Symptoms of COVID-19 include: new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache.
If you test positive for COVID-19, follow the steps below that apply to your situation.
Face Coverings
As of Jan. 1, 2023, a campus mask mandate will only be imposed when a mask mandate is issued by either the state or the federal government. However, masks may still be required in certain circumstances. Please always have a mask available to you.

- Masks may still be required by faculty in classrooms and labs, and by others when meeting in private spaces. Individuals will be expected to comply with the requests of faculty or staff in these circumstances, and students who fail to comply may be excused from class.
- Those who have completed isolation following a case of COVID-19 should continue to wear a mask for five days.
We encourage all members of the campus community to exercise their own judgment regarding individual masking, and to respect the choices of others.
Home Tests
We strongly recommend that you bring a supply of home COVID-19 test kits with you to campus.
If you take a home antigen test and get a positive result while on campus, immediately contact Student Health at 570-577-1401.