As of June 21, 2022, mask wearing will return to optional indoors and outdoors on the RISD campus, except Student Health Services.
Latest updates
Return to Mask Optional—Mask Friendly: As of June 21, 2022, mask wearing will be optional both indoors and outdoors on the RISD campus, except Student Health Services. JUNE 14, 2022
Open Testing Discontinued for Summer: Open asymptomatic PCR testing will be discontinued during the summer. JUNE 14, 2022
Mask Mandate Reinstated: Starting Tuesday, May 24, 2022, masks are required in all indoor settings on the RISD campus, and in all indoor settings for RISD-sponsored events. MAY 23, 2022
Testing Updates: RISD’s Dashboard is now updated weekly with the total number of PRC tests and the total number of positive test results since April 11, 2022 APRIL 18, 2022
Close Contacts and Isolation: Close contacts who are vaccinated, boostered and asymptomatic are NOT required to quarantine/isolate APRIL 18, 2022
Town Hall Recordings: April 12 employee and student Town Hall recordings now available APRIL 18, 2022
FAQ Update: FAQ page updated in response to questions raised at the Town Halls APRIL 18, 2022
Protocol Changes: Starting April 11, RISD will modify masking, testing and travel protocols MARCH 21, 2022
What you need to know
Vaccination
- vaccination—including booster—is required for students, highly encouraged for employees
- more than 95 percent of RISD community are vaccinated and more than 85 percent are boosted
Protocol
- indoor mask wearing is now optional in most settings on campus
- physical distancing is no longer required
- individuals who test positive with a PRC test must isolate for five (5) days.
- close contacts who are asymptomatic, vaccinated and boosted do NOT need to isolate.
Testing
- weekly open testing is ongoing for non-symptomatic individuals — sign up here
- non-symptomatic testing is optional for all students, faculty and staff
- anyone who believes they may have been exposed to COVID-19 should self-test as soon as possible
- student positive self-test results must be reported and verified by diagnostic PCR testing via Health Services
- employee positive test results should be reported to RISD via Workday (search “Add My Workplace Test” to upload results)
