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

NDDOH Isolation Guidance

Students

How Students are Placed in Isolation or Quarantine

Students living in the residence halls may isolate or quarantine in UND Isolation and Quarantine spaces (hotels) at no cost. The Director of Emergency Management or their designee will coordinate isolation and quarantine for the University. All University representatives will contact the director or designee to begin this process:

Jen Berger
Director of Emergency Management
Office: 701.777.2030
Cell: 218.779.1816

Terry Wynne
Director for Safety
Office: 701.777.3759
Department: 701.777.3341

Hotel Request Form

Hotels

Students living on-campus in the residence halls are eligible to stay at a designated hotel off-campus at no charge. Meals will also be provided through Dining at no additional cost.

Meals Provided During Quarantine or Isolation

Students who go into UND Isolation and Quarantine Spaces are eligible to receive UND Dining at no additional cost to them. 

• If a student does not have a meal plan, meals are covered by the University. 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.
• Meals ordered through hotel room service will not be allowed to be charged to the room and must be paid by the individual and not by the University.

To request meals, students need to submit an online request.

Meal Request Form

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.
• Students remaining in the residence halls during their isolation or quarantine period are still required to register for meals. After registering for meals students in the residence halls will be required to utilize the dining “sick tray” procedure and indicate their location as “Pickup – I will coordinate delivery” on the location line.
• 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.
• Meals will be able to be picked up at both Wilkerson and Squires (only during the academic year). Sack lunch options are also available should more than one meal be needed. Students may also use this option prior to the start of their meal delivery service in the isolation or quarantine hotel.

Expectations While in UND Isolation or Quarantine 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 UND 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 given to them by the state of North Dakota or other health official.
5. If a student checks-out of their assigned room prior to the conclusion of their quarantine or isolation time, the student is ineligible to be assigned to another room.
6. The room rental rate and meals through UND Dining will be paid for by UND. Students are responsible for any additional charges incurred during their stay.
7. Students are expected not to utilize any of the amenities or common spaces including pools, exercise rooms, etc.

Contacts for Students Entering Isolation or Quarantine

UND Operations Center
701.777.2591

Assignments for isolation and quarantine hotels are made daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.