Students who travel to an area affected by COVID-19 are required to self-identify prior to returning to campus by contacting Student Health Service at studenthealth@miami.edu and will be required to self-quarantine off campus for 14 days*.
Those traveling will likely be subject to U.S. government health screening protocols upon arrival at major international airports in the United States, closest to their homes.
*Students who fail to comply with this request may be referred to the Dean of Students Office for investigation related to a violation of the Requests or Orders Policy. Details of the policy are available at www.miami.edu/srr.
What does it mean to self-quarantine?
If you are asked to self-quarantine after returning from an area listed on the CDC’s COVID-19 travel advisories page, you should stay home — in your room, your apartment, or your house. Do not go to work, classes, athletic events, or other social gatherings until 14 days after the date of your departure from the country in question. Follow these guidelines for self-quarantine:
- Stay home except to get medical care
- Do not use public transportation, such as buses, trains, or Ubers and avoid visitors to your home
- Call ahead before visiting a healthcare provider and wear a facemask to your visit
- Separate yourself from other people and animals in your home
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing
- Clean your hands often by washing them with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains 60%–95% alcohol immediately after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose. Soap and water should be used if hands are visibly dirty.
- Avoid sharing personal household items (cups, dishes, utensils, toothbrush, towels, etc.)
- Clean all “high-touch” surfaces such as doorknobs, bathrooms, or any other shared areas at least daily with a disinfectant spray or wipes
- Monitor your health
- Watch for these signs and symptoms:
- Fever. Take your temperature morning and night. Best practice is to record your temperature on a temperature check log to see if there are any trends or patterns.
- Coughing
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Other early symptoms to watch for are chills, body aches, sore throat, headache, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, and runny nose
- Please contact a medical provider if temperature >100.4, shortness of breath, or cough develops
Additional information, including guidance for roommates, housemates, and family members of those in self-quarantine, can be found on the CDC's website.
This continues to be a fluid situation, and university guidelines may continue to evolve. We will provide further updates to our community. Please check back to Student Health’s website and the University’s page on Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for the University of Miami community. Students with concerns may contact Student Health Service at 305-284-9100.
