Mason’s COVID Testing
Due to the ongoing risk of COVID-19 transmission and illness, Mason strongly encourages all students, faculty, and staff (vaccinated and unvaccinated) to participate in routine optional COVID testing. Symptomatic students are required to receive a diagnostic test at Student Health Services.
All on-campus testing is free, and Mason is offering extended hours to accommodate diverse schedules; see schedule below.
Mason’s COVID Test Sites
Mason maintains test sites and hours for residential students, non-residential students, faculty, and staff.
| Location | M | T | W | Th | F |
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| Fenwick Library A Wing (formerly MIX) | 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Peterson Health Clinic Drive-up Station (Mason faculty/staff only, by appointment only) |
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. | 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
| Hazel Hall, Rooms B1-13 (Mason Square Campus) |
4 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Closed | Closed | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Closed |
| Colgan Hall, Room 413 (SciTech Campus) |
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Closed | Closed | 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Closed |
Smithsonian Mason School of Conservation (SMSC) Testing
SMSC requires pre-move-in testing for residential students and strongly encourages weekly testing thereafter.
Diagnostic Testing (Testing While You Have Symptoms)
Anyone with COVID symptoms should be tested, whether you’ve been vaccinated or not.
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Symptomatic students should isolate and contact Student Health Services (SHS) at 703-993-2831 to seek evaluation and diagnostic testing. If you’re enrolled at Mason, even if you don't have insurance, you’re eligible for treatment at SHS.
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Symptomatic faculty and staff are encouraged to seek testing through their existing health care provider or schedule a diagnostic test at a station by Peterson Hall on the Fairfax Campus.
Mason's surveillance test sites are not designed to handle symptomatic individuals; please do not attempt to get a COVID test at Mason’s surveillance test sites if you feel unwell or have symptoms.
It is recommended by the CDC that all travelers, regardless of vaccination status, be tested 3-5 days after arrival in the U.S. and self-monitor for any symptoms. Additionally, the CDC recommends any traveler who is not up to date with their vaccines quarantine for 5 days after arrival.