Using the Safer CatholicU App

This page shows how to log onto the Safer Community app for Catholic University, and use its features.

Screenshot of the Safer Community app launch page. There is a Get Started button at the bottom of the page.

Launch the app on your mobile device

Launch the Safer Community app on your mobile device.

(Learn how to install the app.)

Screenshot of the Safer Community login page. There is a prompt to enter an email address or phone number, and a Continue button at the bottom of the page.

Log into the app with your @cua.edu email address

Identify yourself as a member of the Catholic University community by specifying your Cardinal email address at the prompt.

Screenshot of the Cardinal Login page. There is a prompt for a username and for a password. Then there is a Login button.

Log in with your Cardinal username and password

Authenticate your identity by logging on with your Cardinal username and password.

Use your username only, not your whole email address.

The Safer Catholic U homepage

Navigate to the middle of your screen, click ‘Show Status Card/QR Code’. You will do this each time you need to check-in for a COVID Test.

(Learn how to install the app.)

Your Status Card

This page shows your status with respect to CatholicU's COVID protocols and testing.

Swipe left over the center graphic to display your Check-In QR Code.

You will show this QR Code to the Testing Center staff.

Your Status Card

After swiping left, this page shows your Check-In QR Code.

You will show this QR Code to the Testing Center staff.

Swipe right over the Check-In QR Code to return to the status display.

Showing a Status Update

When you log in after taking a COVID test, the Safer Community App identifies whether there has been a change in status. In this example, this person received a Negative COVID Test result.

Click ‘See Next Steps’ at the bottom of your screen to view additional guidance.

Your Next Steps

Based on your testing result, additional guidance will be offered. With this example, the result was negative. The result can be one of the following:

  • Negative

  • Positive

  • Invalid (meaning your sample was not a ‘good sample’ and unable to yield a result)

  • Inconclusive (meaning the lab was unable to measure a result)

  • Rejected (meaning your sample could not be run by the lab)

View Health History

From the app homepage, you can click ‘View Health History’ to see a summary of all of your recent COVID Test history (PCR saliva tests only).

Event History

A history of your PCR saliva COVID tests is displayed. In this example, one test has been performed.

Additional Information

Learn how to install the Safer Community app.

Read our FAQ.

Please visit our main Safer CatholicU page.