COVID-19 Testing Policy and Resources

All UTA employees and students can receive COVID-19 tests on campus through a partnership with Curative. Supported by funding from the Texas Division of Emergency Management, these on-campus testing services are free, regardless of insurance status. The PCR tests administered through this service meet diagnostic requirements for returning to school and work and clearance for travel and medical procedures.

Curative will be administering tests seven days a week at two locations on the UTA campus. Each site delivers results in 1-2 days.

Location No. 1: Carlisle Suite (2nd floor) in the University Center

• Established to support the required testing protocol, this site is recommended for employees and students without COVID-19 symptoms seeking proactive testing or required testing. This location is exclusively for UTA employees and students.
• Appointments are required. Secure your appointment.

Location No. 2: Curative Testing Center at 435 Spaniolo Drive in the College Park District

• This location is primarily for symptomatic or exposed students, faculty and staff, or their immediate family.
• Appointments are required. They can be made through UTA’s portal on Curative’s website.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the State of Texas, Tarrant County and the City of Arlington have opened a temporary drive-thru COVID-19 test site near Choctaw Stadium. The site will be open Jan. 19 to Feb. 8.

Testing is free and open to all ages. No insurance information will be collected. The test is a self-collected shallow nasal swab test. Individuals will swab the inside of their nose with direction from on-site staff. Parents or legal guardians will need to swab small children. Anyone under 18 years of age will need a parent or guardian to register them online and their consent to receive testing.

Results for tests collected at this site will be available between 24-36 hours.

When: The testing site is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Tuesday, Feb. 8

Where: Texas Rangers’ Sienna Lot M at 1205 Pennant Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011. The testing site can only be accessed by entering southbound on AT&T Way.

How: To register, visit ineedacovid19test.com and then select Texas and then Choctaw Stadium, Parking Lot M, 1205 Pennant Drive, Arlington.

• Each individual seeking a test is asked to pre-register online to provide contact information for results and to select an appointment time slot. Multiple people in the same vehicle can receive a test during the same time slot.
• A QR code will be provided for each person receiving a test and must be shown at the test site as appointment confirmation.
• On-site registration is possible, but pre-registration is highly recommended to reduce waiting times.

Additional information is available through the City of Arlington.

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests at COVIDtests.gov. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.

At-home COVID‑19 test kits and antiviral medications are covered for members of the UT Select and UT Connect prescription drug programs.

Please note: At-home tests may not meet the viral COVID-19 test criteria necessary to fulfill UTA testing requirements, but they are a good resource to have on hand to make decisions for the health and safety of people around you.

UTA Health Services offers free COVID-19 testing for students experiencing symptoms consistent with the virus. Students seeking proactive testing or testing for reporting purposes should utilize one of the Curative testing sites.

Students coming to Health Services with COVID-19-related concerns will meet with a health care provider. The provider will determine if testing is necessary.

Students with COVID-19 symptoms should call 817-272-2771 to schedule a consultation with a health center medical provider. In the event of a medical emergency, call 911 and inform the dispatcher of COVID-19 concerns.

COVID-19 testing with an in-network provider is at no cost for those with UT Select and UT Connect coverage. Find locations for COVID-19 testing sites.

Covered employees should contact Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) for assistance with finding a testing site. A BCBSTX representative will be happy to help with choosing an in-network provider with the best location for individual needs.

The BCBSTX numbers are:
UT Select (866) 882-2034
UT Connect (888) 399-8889

You may also contact benefits@uta.edu or call (817) 272-5554 for if you have further questions.