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COVID-19 Vaccine & Testing Information

COVID-19 Vaccination Information:

 Providing proof of vaccination is not currently required prior to entering Palo Alto University campuses. PAU strongly encourages all students, faculty and staff to get vaccinated for COVID-19 (and flu). Vaccination helps keep our campus community safe, helps protect those among us who are most vulnerable to COVID-19 (and flu), and is our path back to more normal operations and the full college experience that our students deserve. Please visit these resources to learn more: COVID-19 Vaccine, Testing & Treatment Information- Santa Clara County.

Test Kits

PCR testing and rapid antigen test kits (home test kits) remain widely available through health care providers and pharmacies. If you suspect you may have COVID-19, please test before arriving at any PAU facility.  There will be a limited number of test kits available at both the Calvin and Mountain View Campuses for students that may not have ready access. Tests will be available to students at the Student Success Department on the Calvin Campus during the following hours:

  • Monday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Allen Calvin Campus, Building 2 Office 215, Chanel Ortiz
  • Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Allen Calvin Campus, Building 3, Office 314, Ana Castrillo
  • Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Allen Calvin Campus, Building 3, Office 314, Ana Castrillo
  • Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Allen Calvin Campus, Building 2 Office 208, Erika Lambert-Shelton
  • Friday,  8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Allen Calvin Campus, Building 3, Office 314, Ana Castrillo

and at the Mountain View Campus from the Gronowski Center clinic managers (try to avoid coming to the clinic 10 mins before and after the top of the hour) and during the following hours at the Office of Accessible Education, Room 112, Sharyn Moore:

  • Wednesday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Thursday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Testing Information 

PAU follows current Santa Clara County Guidelines which advises those who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 to get tested right away. Test kits can be purchased at most local drugstores and pharmacies or online. Some health insurance carriers provide free test kits to their customers upon request. PAU will maintain a limited supply of test kits, at no charge, for students in need. These will be available at the check-in desks at the library on the AC Campus, and the Gronowski Center on the MV campus.

Returning to Campus

Please refer to Santa Clara County’s Guidance which includes isolation instructions and when to safely return to campus.