TAMPA — Winter break will soon be over for thousands of college students in the Bay area.

With the highly contagious omicron variant still a problem, Spectrum Bay News 9 checked in with the University of South Florida to see what protocols are in place to keep their students and staff safe.

As of now, there are no mandates for students. Folks are just encouraged to wear a mask and to get vaccinated.

Students will no longer be required to report COVID symptoms or positive test results to the school - but instead, use common sense.

The school has reserved isolation rooms for people who live on campus. If they are a commuter, they’ll just be asked to go home.

The school will be adhering to the CDC’s five-day isolating period.

“We expect everyone to wear a mask, indoors, that’s just common sense,” said Donna Peterson of the USF COVID Taskforce.

“And we have been reminding everyone, and I mean everyone, if you don’t feel well, you really ought to stay home. Not just for your best interest, but everyone’s best interest, so you won’t be exposing others to whatever you may particularly have,” Peterson said.

Students can get tested at the school, as well as receive the COVID vaccine.

The school will also be offering PPE and cleaning supplies throughout the semester.