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Students enrolled in exclusively online courses are exempt from the vaccine and testing protocols, provided they do not live on campus and will not visit campus at any time to fulfill program requirements or participate in activities. If you enroll in in-person or hybrid classes in future semesters you must comply with the requirement.

Yes, all NMSU employees must comply with the vaccination mandate announced in October, even if they are using an approved Alternative Work Arrangement and working remotely.

Individuals who have tested positive and are within their 90 day “no test period” should upload their positive test result and note the date the test was administered. The VaxTrax system will record a testing exemption for 90 days.

No. Dual credit students or early high school education students are not required to adhere to the vaccination and testing policy. They must follow their school district policy and adhere to the NMSU visitor commitment while on NMSU system campuses.

No. Adult education programs that do not require a Banner ID for credit enrollment are not required to adhere to the vaccination and testing policy. They must adhere to the NMSU visitor commitment while on NMSU system campuses.

All employees, including student employees and those who are teleworking, are required to receive a booster vaccine by Feb. 9 if eligible – or within four weeks of becoming eligible – or submit weekly COVID-19 test results. Students who are not employees and who will be present on any NMSU campus at any time to fulfill program requirements or participate in activities are required to receive a primary vaccine series and a booster vaccine by Feb. 9 if eligible – or within four weeks of becoming eligible – or submit weekly COVID-19 test results.

Yes. Submit your updated vaccine card with your booster shot documentation to VaxTrax by Feb. 9 or within 4 weeks of becoming eligible. Students who are not employees may upload their documentation to Crimson Connection or to VaxTrax.

Yes. Vendors, lessees, or any entities that occupy assigned space in NMSU facilities systemwide must adhere to the NMSU vaccination requirement. It is the responsibility of the vendor, lessee, or entity to track their employees and report any non-compliance to the director of the NMSU facility.

No, but general contractors or vendors including, but not limited to, construction contractors, mail/package delivery services and other daily services rendered within NMSU buildings that do not occupy assigned building space must comply with the NMSU visitor commitment.

NMSU's COVID-19 policies are outlined in ARP 16.32, which can be found at https://arp.nmsu.edu/16-32-covid19-health-and-safety-protocols.