Students experiencing flu-like symptoms (i.e. fever with cough and/or sore throat) should maintain their distance from others and immediately call the University Health Clinic at (903) 566-0278. If diagnosed with flu or flu-like symptoms, students should:

• Go home if possible and only return to campus 24 hours after fever is gone.
• If the student cannot go home they should self-isolate in their dorm room/apartment until they are no longer contagious. The guideline is to remain isolated during illness and for at least 24 hours after the ill person's fever is gone, except to get medical care (fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine).
• Residence Life staff will provide the student with a mask to wear.
• In all cases, students must contact their professors if they will be out with the flu or extended illness. For assistance with this process, students may call Carol Killingley at (903) 566-7050.

Self-isolation:  Students diagnosed with flu or flu-like illness who are unable to return home to recover should self-isolate in their dorm rooms or apartment until they are no longer contagious. The guideline is to remain isolated during illness and for at least 24 hours after the ill person's fever is gone, except to get medical care (fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine).

Students who live within driving distance of the University may be asked to return to their homes for the duration of their illness. Students who remain on campus should stay away from others and eat meals in their dorm room (students should make arrangements for friends to deliver meals to their room because students with flu will not be permitted in the dining halls). Residence Life staff will provide the student with a mask to wear when they interact with others while they are ill. In all cases, students must contact their professors if they will be out with the flu or extended illness.

Meals:  If you are self-isolated, have a mealplan and have arranged for someone to bring your meals to you, please notify the Residence Life Office at (903) 566-7008.  Please tell us the following:

• Your student ID number
• The name of the person who will be picking up your food
• The dates and meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) this person will be picking up your food

For more information, please see UT Tyler’s H1N1 information page at this location.