Upcoming Social Events:
Talk Time
- Practice your English conversation skills with native English speakers!
- Tuesday, February 9
- 5:00 – 6:00 pm Texas Time
- Link on Canvas calendar!
Pictionary Social
- Socialize with your friends in the ELC during this fun party game all about guessing what someone is drawing!
- Thursday, February 11
- 5:00 – 6:00 pm Texas Time
- Link on Canvas calendar!
COVID-19 Updates:
This section contains information about COVID-19 that we believe is most important for you to know. We understand this is a lot of information and some of it is complicated and confusing. Our staff is here to answer any questions you have, please send an email to elc@austin.utexas.edu or message us on WhatsApp at 512-471-2480.
Testing
If you have been exposed to COVID-19 or are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please get tested, self-isolate, or self-quarantine as appropriate. See guidelines in this exposure action chart.
Scheduling your appointment:
- If you have COVID-19 symptoms, schedule a telehealth appointment with a UHS provider through the MyUHS patient portal by clicking “Schedule a UHS Appointment or a COVID-19 Test” or by calling either of the following from 8am to 5pm on weekdays:
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- UHS Appointment Line – (512) 471-4955
- UHS Nurse Advice Line – (512) 475-6877
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- If you login to the website, but are unable to make an appointment, please call the UHS Billing and Insurance Office at 512-475-8394. Let them know you are an ESL student with the English Language Center.
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Proactive Community Testing
Getting tested, even when you feel healthy, helps UT monitor and respond to COVID-19 and contributes significantly to slowing the spread of COVID-19 in our community. We encourage faculty and students, particularly those that are on campus, to participate in proactive community testing on campus. To qualify for this test, you must not have any symptoms of COVID-19. CLICK HERE to learn more and to schedule an appointment.
Reporting a Positive Test Result
If you test positive for COVID-19, please contact UT Austin’s Behavior Concerns Advice Line by calling 512-232-5050 to report your test result. Students will not get in trouble for testing positive.
If you are in F-1 status and will miss classes, please send a copy of your test results to us at elc@austin.utexas.edu. We will keep your diagnosis private, but will keep this documentation on file to help ensure that you maintain your immigration status.
Vaccine Information
Multiple COVID-19 vaccines are being developed, manufactured, and approved in the US. UT is actively pursuing the allocation of vaccines from the state and will administer it in accordance with federal and state guidance as part of our plan to keep our students, faculty, and staff safe from COVID-19. Visit the Vaccine Distribution page to learn the latest plans based on state guidance.
The COVID-19 Vaccine Form is still open for current students who meet the state-defined Phase 1B criteria and who want to receive the two-dose vaccine from the university. People in Phase 1B are people who are 65 years of age or older, and people with certain high-risk medical conditions.
Additional information about vaccine distribution through the university
All current UT students will be able to receive a vaccine once there is sufficient supply to meet the demand. Individuals who do not meet the state’s current criteria for vaccine priority will be contacted as soon as we receive guidance from the state regarding further prioritization. Vaccinating our campus community could be a months-long process as federal, state, and local officials coordinate vaccine availability, distribution, and guidance.
Vaccines are provided at no cost to the individual and highly encouraged for the campus community. When enough people get vaccinated, the spread from person-to-person becomes less frequent and thereby increases the protection of the whole community.
You will see more people on campus at more UT students arrive for in-person classes. You will need to carefully follow safety procedures with distancing and following the direction arrows on the floor in CBA.
It is more important than ever that we all continue wearing our masks, keeping a safe social distance, and washing our hands frequently. It will take all of us to stop the spread of COVID-19 in our community, so let’s all do our part to finally put an end to this pandemic.
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