Students from all campuses are required to participate in COVID-19 testing and must have a negative COVID-19 test result from a University provided test on file prior to, and within 72 hours of, their return to their campus community, including graduate students or others who remained on campus over the break. This requirement also applies to students taking a fully remote/online course load if they live in Centre County or within 20 miles of a Penn State campus. Self-test kits will be provided to students at no cost. Students must log in to the “Know Your Status” Portal to check their test status and get started. Visit the Testing and Support page to learn more.
Smeal Coronavirus Info
Information for COVID-19
Penn State has announced plans for a phased return-to-campus this spring. Read about resources for learning from home.
Testing Alert
Updates for the Penn State Smeal College of Business Community
- For the latest information from Penn State on the global coronavirus outbreak, and what the university is doing to respond, please visit the Penn State Coronavirus Webpage.
- For the latest information about the presence of coronavirus in Pennsylvania, visit the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
- To learn more about Zoom security, see this letter from Penn State Acting Chief Information Security Officer Richard Sparrow.
Learning from Home
Find the information you'll need to have a successful remote start to the spring 2021 semester.
Testing Support
Learn how and where to get tested; how and where to quarantine and isolate; and more about contact tracing at Penn State.
COVID-19 Dashboard
Learn more about available virus testing options at University Park and all other Penn State locations.
Health Guidelines
Review requirements for masking and distancing, and learn how to reduce the virus' spread.
Penn State News
Stay updated on Penn State news.
Information for Smeal Students
Read student updates to stay updated on Smeal news.
Information for Faculty and Staff
Read faculty and staff updates.
Other Resources
- Mental Health and Coping with COVID-19
- Penn State Counseling and Psychological Services
- Guidance on the Conduct of Human Subject Studies
- Penn State University Libraries Hours
- Remote Resources for Penn State Library Users
- Penn State Student Health Insurance Plan for Graduate Students
- Penn State Health on Demand
- Penn State Student Legal Services
- Technical Resources to Support Remote Research
- COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition
- Manufacturing and Sterilization for COVID-19