Communicable Disease Policy

Southern New Hampshire University seeks to protect the health and safety of each individual, as well as the campus community. This policy applies to students, faculty and staff of SNHU and aims to reduce everyone’s risk of exposure to any communicable disease. Communicable diseases referred to in this policy and mandatory reporting requirements are defined by the New Hampshire Division of Public Health.

The university has established specific requirements for incoming students regarding immunization and testing for communicable disease. These requirements are in accordance with the latest State of New Hampshire and Federal guidelines. Employees of the university shall comply with all State of New Hampshire and Federal regulations as well as university requirements regarding infection control.

When an SNHU student contracts a communicable disease, the disposition of the case will be determined by guidelines dictated by the New Hampshire Department of Public Health, the Coordinator of Health Services and the University Physician. When an SNHU employee contracts a communicable disease, the disposition of the case will be determined by guidelines dictated by the New Hampshire Department of Public Health and the Office of Human Resources and Development. Students, faculty and staff of the University have the right of confidentiality and they must sign a consent authorization form for any information to be released.