COVID-19 Testing

Mason honors its COVID-19 surveillance testing team for its efforts during the pandemic.

All faculty and staff, vaccinated and unvaccinated, who do not have an approved fully remote work agreement on file with HR, are required to complete a COVID PCR test between Monday, January 17 and Sunday, January 23. Your test date must fall between 1/17/22 and 1/23/22 in order to fulfill this requirement. Please read below for further instructions.

Amria Roess, professor in the Department of Global and Community Health, answers frequently asked questions relating to the new COVID-19 Omicron variant.

George Mason University, in keeping its focus on community safety and health, is requiring residential students to participate in COVID-19 testing after returning from the Thanksgiving holiday break.

George Mason University has implemented several strategies to keep the campus community safe this fall during the evolving pandemic. Due to the ongoing risk of COVID-19, the university is requiring all students, faculty and staff to participate in mandatory routine COVID testing, regardless of vaccination status. Earlier in the pandemic, the testing was voluntary.