All Columbia College and Columbia Engineering undergraduates living on campus or accessing campus — for any purpose, duration or frequency — are required to adhere to the University COVID-19 testing protocols and take regular COVID-19 PCR tests.
Weekly testing is mandatory for these students and will ideally happen on the same day of each week. Students may make testing appointments up to 14 days in advance through the Online Patient Portal, and we encourage them to get into the habit of scheduling their next test immediately after completing one.
To make a weekly testing appointment:
Go to the Online Patient Portal (secure.health.columbia.edu) to log in with your UNI and password.
Select “Appointments” from the main menu.
Select “COVID-19 Required testing — Morningside (Lerner Hall).”
The next screen will ask if this is your first test. Answer “No” if you have already been tested and click “Continue.”
Indicate your affiliation as “CC/SEAS/GS undergraduates.”
Select one of the available days and times, and click “Continue.”
On the final screen, click “Schedule” to confirm your appointment.
Once your appointment is scheduled, the system will display a QR code to either print out or screenshot with your phone. This provides you with a touchless way to check in at your testing appointment. You can always access your unique QR code by logging back into the Online Patient Portal. If you are unable to schedule through the Online Patient Portal, or if you have any questions about weekly testing, email covidtesttrace@columbia.edu for assistance.