When registering through the link you receive from our testing partner PrimaryBio you will have the option to request an at-home test kit. These kits are reserved for out-of-state and rural Colorado students but you can request to be added to the waitlist for an at-home test kit. Waitlist requests will be approved on a case-by-case basis, based on a very limited availability of this type of test.
Yes, you can get a test at an outside doctor's office or clinic. You will be required to provide documentation of your negative antigen COVID-19 test. The test still must be performed no more than 3-7 days prior to your return to campus. In many cases our testing options will have faster results. To report your results to CMU to be cleared for your return to campus, complete the Third Party Private Test Results Form (i.e. non-CMU sanctioned lab test results.)
Unfortunately, CMU cannot assist in reimbursing any costs from tests procured outside of our testing network and cannot provide a medical referral for a test outside of our identified testing sites.
You will be able to update your address through the link sent from our testing partner PrimaryBio. Enter your current address to request an alternate testing site.
COVID-19 testing specimen samples will be obtained through swabbing the inside of the front of the nose using both nostrils, called anterior nasal swabbing. In most cases, nurses, medical assistants, nursing students or an instructional video will show you how to swab the inside of each of your nostrils. If done in person, a staff member will watch to make sure you collect the specimen correctly to ensure viable samples for testing. In some medical settings based on testing site, a nurse may swab the back of your nose, also called a nasopharyngeal swab. All CMU on-site testing will use the self-swab anterior nose for specimen collection.
If you have expressed COVID-like symptoms you will need to be evaluated before you can participate in group activities or return to classes. Please immediately return to your residence and contact the CMU Student Wellness Center COVID hotline at 970.644.3740.
All students, staff and faculty members will need to be tested within 3-7 days of returning to campus. If you are doing an at home test kit it must be requested at leaset 8 days prior to your return. Failure to test and provide negative results will affect your ability to attend class or move in to the dorms.
| Return to campus date | Testing window | Latest at-home test kit order date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3 | Jul 27 - 31 | Jul 26 |
| Aug 4 | Jul 28 - Aug 1 | Jul 27 |
| Aug 5 | Jul 29 - Aug 2 | Jul 28 |
| Aug 6 | Jul 30 - Aug 3 | Jul 29 |
| Aug 7 | Jul 31 - Aug 4 | Jul 30 |
| Aug 8 | Aug 1 - 5 | Jul 31 |
| Aug 9 | Aug 2 - 6 | Aug 1 |
| Aug 10 | Aug 3 - 7 | Aug 2 |
| Aug 11 | Aug 4 - 8 | Aug 3 |
| Aug 12 | Aug 5 - 9 | Aug 4 |
| Aug 13 | Aug 6 - 10 | Aug 5 |
| Aug 14 | Aug 7 - 11 | Aug 6 |
| Aug 15 | Aug 8 - 12 | Aug 7 |
| Aug 16 | Aug 9 - 13 | Aug 8 |
| Aug 17 | Aug 10 - 14 | Aug 9 |
When testing through the CMU testing options, results will be returned within 48 hours of receipt to the lab. This includes at-home test kits and both our Front Range and Grand Junction testing sites.
Testing at all sites will be free of charge to students, faculty and staff. In some cases, insurance may be billed, as necessary/appropriate (again, at no cost to you).
If your test result comes back positive you will be contacted by Mesa County Public Health or our CMU Contact Tracing Team with instructions on what to do next. View post-test instructions.
Please fill out a COVID-19 testing waiver if you do not want to get tested and want to remain off-campus for the Fall 2020 semester. By signing the waiver, you are agreeing to forego utilization of indoor or outdoor campus facilities for all campus locations as well as campus events.