September 22, 2021
Reminder: Your back-to-school checklist (Message to Seattle campus students)
This message was sent to all incoming and current students at the University of Washington’s Seattle campus. Similar messages were sent to UW Bothell and UW Tacoma students from their campus leaders.
Dear UW Student,
The official start to autumn quarter is a week away, and the UW campus is already coming to life. As you prepare for the new academic year, I want to remind you about the Back-to-School Checklist and to highlight a couple of key items.
First, starting Oct. 25, all restaurants and indoor recreation venues, as well as large outdoor sporting events, in the Seattle area will be required to check the vaccination status or negative test result of their customers. So be sure to keep a copy of your vaccination documentation with you, either as a paper copy or as a photo on your phone.
Second, if you are traveling to Seattle from another state or country, please get tested after you arrive. You can do that through Husky Coronavirus Testing, which is free to all UW students. And regardless of where you are traveling from, please enroll in Husky Coronavirus Testing so that you have access to free testing throughout the quarter.
We’re looking forward to helping you have a healthy, successful quarter. See you soon!
Sincerely,
Denzil J. Suite
Vice President for Student Life
This message was sent to all incoming and current students at the University of Washington’s Seattle campus. Similar messages were sent to UW Bothell and UW Tacoma students from their campus leaders.
Dear UW Student,
We’re excited to return to in-person learning this fall and to welcome you to — or back to — campus. As you prepare for autumn quarter, there are a number of things that you need to do in advance to ensure you start the quarter safely and successfully.
We’ve created a Back-to-School Checklist to help you get ready. There you’ll find details on steps you need to take before you set out for campus, as well as the things to bring with you.
Some key actions for you to take:
- Get vaccinated against COVID-19 and complete your student COVID-19 Vaccine Attestation.
- Enroll in Husky Coronavirus Testing, and get tested after arriving to campus.
- Bring face coverings — they are required in all UW buildings and facilities, regardless of vaccination status.
- If you’re not fully vaccinated and traveling from outside Washington, be prepared to self-quarantine for seven days upon arrival, take coronavirus tests before and after travel, and follow all other CDC travel guidelines. International travelers should also be aware of requirements for travel to the United States.
- Be aware of important health guidance related to COVID-19 symptoms and exposure, including the requirement to notify covidehc@uw.edu if you or a close contact test positive.
Again, these are just a few of the steps — the Back-to-School Checklist has all the details, and following it will help to ensure you have a safe, healthy and successful start to the new academic year.
We can’t wait to see you on campus again and to celebrate all that you’ll accomplish as you pursue your educational goals.
Sincerely,
Denzil J. Suite
Vice President for Student Life
