The testing isย free andย open to all students, faculty and staffย on a first-come, first-served basis for the first 350 respondents.ย If you participated in the last testing event on Nov. 4ย and tested negative, youย are eligible to be tested again.ย These testingย events, whichย will be conducted byย the Medical University of South Carolina, will be deepย nasal swab (PCR)ย tests only.
What:ย FREEย Voluntaryย Campus Communityย Testing Event for COVID-19
When:ย 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17 and Monday, Nov. 23, 2020
Where:ย Glebe Street next to Stern Student Center
Who:ย Allย students, facultyย and staff who are NOT symptomatic of COVID-19
Why:ย To monitor virus spread in the CofC community and keep campus open
How:ย Schedule an appointment at the following linkย (please allotย 20-30 min.ย to register and receiveย theย test):ย https://square.site/book/LXRET9AD52B30/college-of-charleston-covid-testing-charleston-sc
Please read the following exceptions before signing up for a testing appointment:
- Do NOT attend or schedule an appointment if you are symptomatic for COVID-19ย
- Students living outside of the Lowcountry area and/or those students not coming to campus should not sign up for testing.ย
- Faculty and staff living outside of the Lowcountry area and/or those faculty and staff not coming to campus should not sign up for testing.ย
- Students, faculty and staff withย a recent positive (a positive test within the last 90 days)ย should not be retestedย as the result may remain positive even outside of the 10-day isolation period although the individual is no longer capable of spreading the virus.ย ย
Ifย youย make an appointment for testing,ย please remember to bringย to or doย the followingย atย the testing site:
- College IDย
- Driverโs License or State IDย
- Insurance Cardย
- Email Addressย
- Wearย a Face Maskย and Practice Social Distancing
- Sign HIPAA Statement at the Testing Site (This signed statement allows MUSC to securely communicate with the selected officials at the College of Charleston. If anyone refuses to sign the statement, they will not be offered a test.)
Testing results will be sent to you via MyChart. Individuals will be sent an email to activate their MyChart account.ย It is imperative to provide MUSC Health with a valid email address.ย This email will only be used to deliver the MyChart activation link. The College of Charleston will also receive a report with test results for each person tested. However, in some cases, those tested may be the first to receive their results.
While testing is entirely voluntary,ย students and employees areย encouraged to consider taking partย toย help the College monitor the health ofย the campus community and be prepared to quickly respond to any upticks in positive cases.
