The Arkansas Department of Health will host a testing clinic on campus this week.

With the number of COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in Arkansas, increased testing remains critically important this spring semester. As such, the Arkansas Department of Health is offering COVID-19 testing for the University of Arkansas campus community prior to the start of classes.

Drive-up testing for COVID-19 will be offered from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Friday, Jan. 6-8, in the parking lot across from Baum-Walker Stadium at the corner of South Razorback Road and West 15th Street.

Students, faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to get tested.

There is no out-of-pocket cost for testing, however students, faculty and staff should bring their insurance card and university ID. Mask requirements will be in effect except for the few seconds needed to conduct each test, and results will be returned within 24-48 hours.

Individuals tested at this on-campus clinic do not need to self-report positive results to the university, however as a reminder, those tested off campus who receive a positive result are required to fill out the self-report form and self-isolate.

Unable to Attend Testing Clinic?

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Pat Walker Health Center's goal has been to provide the campus community with convenient access to testing resources and support. PWHC continues to offer on-campus COVID-19 testing for university students and employees five days a week.

Schedule COVID-19 testing online at myhealth.uark.edu.

COVID-19 testing conducted at PWHC is not available without an appointment.

If you need to schedule COVID-19 testing, please call 479-575-4451, option 1 to speak with a scheduler or medical provider.

Visit the university's COVID-19 Response site for the latest information and resources.

About Pat Walker Health Center: The Pat Walker Health Center supports University of Arkansas students, faculty and staff on their way to wellness. The health center provides professional and comprehensive medical and mental health care, wellness support and health promotion for the university community.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among fewer than 3 percent of colleges and universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.