Isolation and Quarantine Guidance

Isolation (Positive for COVID-19)

Isolation is used to separate people with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 from those without COVID-19.

Students and employees who are in isolation with COVID-19 (cases) should stay home until it’s safe for them to be around others. Generally, cases will need to isolate for at least 5-days after symptoms develop, or test date if asymptomatic.

How long do I isolate?

Please review the information below for current isolation guidance, including information about how long you should isolate.

CDC Isolation Guidance

Students

Students can seek medical attention, which includes COVID-19 PCR testing at Student Health Services.

If you are sick with COVID-19 or have tested positive for COVID-19:

1. Consult the CDC for the latest isolation guidance.
2. Email your instructors to inform them of the dates that you will be absent from in-person classes.
3. Work with individual supervisors if you are a student employees on campus.

Isolation Spaces for Residence Hall Students

Students living on-campus in the residence halls are eligible to stay at a designated isolation space at no charge. The Resident Director on call or their designee will coordinate isolation for those living in residence halls who wish to have an isolation room.

Request an isolation room

Once the above request form is completed, you will receive an email with check-in, key pickup, and meal delivery sign-up instructions. Assignments are made between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. You will receive an email within one hour of your request (between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.) with additional information and details about your isolation room assignment.  

Meals Provided During Quarantine or Isolation

Students with a meal plan who go into UND Isolation Spaces are eligible to receive UND Dining at no additional cost to them. 

• If a student has a meal plan, the cost of meals is covered by their meal plan. A meal swipe will be taken for each meal delivered.
• Meals start the day following checking into the space and stops with breakfast on the day of checkout.

To request meals, students need to complete the online request in the link provided in their room assignment email.

Meal Delivery to Hotels or On-Campus Housing

Students entering quarantine or isolation at a UND-designated space will receive three meals per day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) from UND Dining. Meals are typically delivered once per day, between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

• The online request must be received by midnight to begin receiving UND dining service meals the following day. UND provided meals will be based on the dining center’s menus.
• Students are responsible to obtain their own meals, via delivery / Door Dash, etc. from local establishments, at their own expense, prior to the start of UND dining service meals if the student’s dining request did not meet the required time deadline.
• If you are remaining in the residence halls for your isolation period, you will need to designate a person to pick up your meals from the dining center. You are not allowed in the dining center during this time. There are two ways to do this.

1. 1. Complete the Sick Tray/Sack lunch form. A designated person will be able to come to the dining center and chose the meals for you from what is being served on the menu that day. This would be similar to using the carryout program in the dining center.
   2. Complete the meal request form and designate someone to pick up your meals. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be sent in one pick up available between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Wilkerson Dining Center. You will need to have a refrigerator and microwave in your room for this option to ensure the food is safe and within temperature limits.

• The student is responsible for finding someone to pick up their meal for them. The student can ask their Resident Assistant for assistance if they are unable to find someone to assist.

Expectations While in UND Isolation Spaces

The following expectations pertain to all students who choose to stay in UND Isolation and Quarantine Spaces.

1. Students are expected to complete the dining form. Students who do not complete the form will not receive meals.
2. Students will be assigned based on room availability. All room assignments are final. Requests will not be considered when making assignments.
3. Only one person will be assigned to a room and roommates will not be allowed.
4. Students are expected to follow the guidelines as recommended by their healthcare provider or the CDC.
5. If a student checks-out of their assigned room prior to the conclusion of their isolation time, the student is ineligible to be assigned to another room.
6. The room rental rate will be paid for by UND. Students are responsible for any additional charges incurred during their stay.
7. Meals through UND Dining will be deducted from the student’s meal plan. Students without a meal plan will be charged the daily dining rate. Charges will be applied to the student’s university account.
8. Students are expected not to utilize any of the amenities or common spaces including common areas, exercise rooms, etc.