Responding to an Exposure Notification

UC Santa Barbara students, staff, and faculty who receive a notice of a possible exposure to COVID-19 virus via the California COVID Notify app should follow the instructions below. 

Preventing the spread of COVID-19 allows us to safeguard the health of our loved ones, our colleagues and the communities we serve. Therefore, we STRONGLY ENCOURAGE anyone who may have been exposed to COVID-19 to call the UCSB COVID-19 Call Center or contact UCSB Student Health Services as soon as possible. The sooner you take action, the sooner we can provide you with care, counseling and testing at appropriate intervals until we are certain you are healthy.

Stay home except to get medical care.

• Do not go to work, school, or public areas.
• Continue to complete the daily COVID-19 screening survey.
• If you must leave home to get medical care, call ahead of time and use a private vehicle if possible. Avoid public transportation, ride shares, or taxis.
• Wear a facemask (or cloth face covering) before entering hospitals or medical offices.

Separate yourself from other people in your home.

• Stay in a separate room and away from other people.
• Try to stay away from people who are at higher risk of serious illness. People who are age 65 years or older, severely overweight, have a health problem such as a chronic disease (e.g., diabetes) or a weak immune system are considered high risk. If these people live with you, they should contact their doctor, especially if they are having any symptoms.
• Use a separate bathroom. If not possible, clean and disinfect the bathroom after use.
• Stay at least 6 feet (2 meters) from others.
• Open windows and turn on a fan (if possible) in shared spaces for good airflow.
• Do not allow visitors.
• Do not prepare or serve food to others.
• If you are a student living on campus, please remain in your bedroom and use a face covering if you need to use the bathroom.
• If you are a student living off campus, please wear a face covering within your apartment if you live with others.
• If you cannot separate yourself from others in your living space, please call the COVID hotline for assistance with quarantine housing.

More Information on Keeping Yourself and Others Safe

Self-isolation Instructions for Individuals Who Have or Likely Have COVID-19 
Self-quarantine Instructions for Individuals Exposed to COVID-19