COVID-19 Dashboards

 Last Updated: May 30, 2023

We are providing information on the vaccination status and positive COVID-19 cases on campus in order to keep our Santa Clara community appropriately informed.

Verified vaccination data as of September 15, 2022

Reporting for nearly 10,000 community members (undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff members).

Reported Positive Cases

Cases below include Color PCR tests, rapid antigen tests, and external tests reported to the COVID Operations team from students, faculty, and staff. 

Note: With the recent policy changes that eliminated the required surveillance testing, and the shift towards rapid antigen tests, the COVID Operations team is unable to acquire an accurate number of tests taken in a given week. Therefore, we are unable to calculate an accurate positivity rate. As such, we will share the number of reported positive cases from week to week, so the community can see changes in case numbers as accurately as we can provide.

Wastewater Data

SARS-CoV-2 Virus Levels (normalized against fecal virus standard)

This graph displays an overview of the results of SARS-CoV-2 measurements in wastewater over time. SCU collects wastewater measurements at two locations on campus: Accolti Mall (San Filippo, Campisi, Graham, Casa, Sobrato, Pat Malley, and Cowell) and University Villas. For more information about SCU's wastewater testing, please visit our Testing FAQ page. 

Note: This graph does not capture data for Swig, Dunne, McLaughlin-Walsh, Finn, Nobili, or academic buildings. 

Last Collection Date: May 23, 2023

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In compliance with the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CalOSHA) Assembly Bill 685 requirements, SCU is providing notification to employees of campus workplaces where people were on campus during their infectious periods.

*Updated on May 30, 2023

*Campus Location	Positive Test Date
Benson	5/22/23, 5/23/23, 5/24/23
Bergin Hall	5/23/23
Casa Italiana	5/19/23, 5/22/23
Cowell Center	5/22/23
Ignatian Center	5/24/23
Kenna Hall	5/23/23
Leavey Center	5/22/23
Mayer Theatre	5/19/23, 5/22/23, 5/24/23, 5/26/23, 5/30/23
Music and Dance	5/23/23
Neighborhood Units	5/22/23, 5/26/23, 5/30/23
O'Connor Hall	5/19/23, 5/24/23
San Filippo Hall	5/22/23
SCDI	5/23/23
Sobrato Hall	5/24/23
University Villas	5/23/23
Vari Hall	5/30/23
841 Bellomy	5/22/23

Per the applicable notification requirements, faculty, staff or students will be notified of exposure via the SCU COVID-Dashboard, which lists the building and potential exposure date.  Dates posted are the date of positive test. Infectious period may begin 48 hours prior to symptom onset or test date.

If you are an SCU student, staff or faculty member and you tests positive outside of SCU's testing program, please report your positive test result.

SCU Human Resources will answer any employee questions about Personnel related leaves, programs, and needs. If you are unable to work, you may be entitled to receive supplemental paid sick leave to cover the time you are required to quarantine, isolate, or seek a COVID-19 diagnosis. Please contact Indu Ahluwalia for more information on these benefits.  Retaliation or discrimination against an employee who requests paid sick days or uses paid sick days is prohibited.  scu.edu/covid-19-hr-resource

• Sick Leave        
• Family and Medical Leave     
• Workers’ compensation

Santa Clara University strives at all times to respect the privacy and medical confidentiality of our community members who have tested positive for COVID-19. While it is understandable to be concerned and seek details about possible exposure from peers or colleagues who are infected, it is important to remember:

• Confirmed cases do not always indicate active infections. Many individuals who have tested positive have already recovered or are in the process of recovering.
• The public health department in a person’s county of residence determines who, if anyone, must be contacted regarding potential exposure to COVID-19, based on current guidelines. For Santa Clara County, guidelines can be found on the Santa Clara County Public Health website. 
• The most important factors in preventing the spread of COVID-19 continue to be social distancing; strictly following good health practices such as frequent hand washing and use of hand sanitizer; wearing masks when engaging in essential activities outside the home; and following all guidance from U.S. and local health authorities. 
• Those experiencing symptoms of COVID-19—such as a fever over 100.4 degrees, coughing or trouble breathing—should contact their local provider, or, if residing on campus, contact the Cowell Health Center.