Maintaining the Student Experience
The health, safety and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and community are the university’s number-one priority. JWU continues to actively monitor the COVID-19 pandemic.
Student COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements
After careful consultation with government and public health officials, the university will require that all students be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (i.e., that students have received one or two doses of the vaccine, in accordance with the number of doses recommended by the manufacturer) prior to their arrival to campus for the 2021 fall semester.
Students are asked to upload into their electronic medical record (through the Medicat Student Patient Portal) confirmation of their COVID-19 vaccination (excluding any medical information other than evidence of their vaccination). To those students who have received the vaccine and inputted their information – thank you for doing your part to help us all return to normal.
Students who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 must participate in mandatory surveillance testing on assigned testing days. Along with hand washing, physical distancing, the daily screening questionnaire, and face masks, this is a key way to keep our campus community healthy & safe.
How can students provide proof of vaccination to the university?
Students are required to upload their medical record verifying their COVID-19 vaccination into the Medicat Student Patient Portal. The university will not accept student vaccination records via email.
To upload medical records verifying COVID-19 vaccinations, visit jwu.medicatconnect.com and follow these steps:
- Enter your JWU log in
- Once the portal is open, click Upload
- Select 2019 Novel Coronavirus (Covid 19), NAA (Third Party) from the drop down menu
- To upload take a photo or screenshot of your vaccination card with your phone, email that to yourself, open your email up on your computer, then you can drag/drop or browse for the file that you would then upload to the portal.
May students request an exemption to the vaccination requirement?
Students may request an exemption from this requirement for medical or religious reasons. Students are able to complete the attestation form directly on the Medicat webpage: jwu.medicatconnect.com when they log in. Look for the COVID Vaccine exemption form.
Daily Check-in & Questionnaire
In order to promote health and safety for all, we are asking everyone in the JWU community to fill out the Daily COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire at the beginning of each day. Complete the questionnaire via jwuLink or the JWU Mobile App.
Please answer the questions honestly. After submitting your daily screening, you will receive an email with either a green ✓ or red “x” along with instructions.
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COVID-19 REGULATIONS BY STATE
JWU continues to adhere to the guidelines offered by federal, state and local officials. Regulations and ordinances such as social-gathering limits and travel restrictions may vary by state, city and county, thereby resulting in different guidance for each of our campuses. Check the official government website relative to your campus location for more information:
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The guidelines and policies related to immigration during the COVID-19 pandemic continue to change. View the latest updates at International.jwu.edu.
Staying Healthy
JWU Health Services suggests the following CDC guidelines to promote your health.
Prospective Students: How to Explore JWU
Explore campus like a Wildcat, either in person or online, from the comfort of home. Virtual tours include a livestream overview of the JWU experience by an admissions officer, a real-time Q&A session, and a student-led virtual campus tour. Tours run about 45 minutes.
