Using the Self-Assessment Tool
Step 1: Download the HawkWatch App
Download the HawkWatch application to access the tool. A web-based version is available for those who do not have the mobile technology to download the application.
Step 2: Launch HawkWatch
Launch the HawkWatch application on your mobile device.
Step 3: Find the Self Assessment Tool
At the top of the HawkWatch app, you will see a box outlined in red called “COVID-19 Self Assessment.” Touch the COVID-19 Self Assessment bar.
Step 4: Begin Your Self Assessment
Touch “Start a New Self Assessment.”
Step 5: Identify Your Category
Students, faculty and staff must tap the “Student, Faculty, and Staff” button to answer the self-assessment questions.
Step 6: Log in
Log in using your Lehigh credentials. Your credentials will be cached for 30 days for easy login.
Step 7: Save your QR Code
At the conclusion of the assessment, you will be provided with a QR code and recommended action items for that day, if applicable.
My Self-Assessment
You can see your latest self-assessment by selecting the “My Self-Assessment” portion of the tool. You may be asked to present your results.

Red QR Code
Consult the Red QR Code Actions page.

Green QR Code
A green QR code means: You feel well and there are no actions flagged.

Blue QR Code
A blue QR code means: You answered that you were unvaccinated. You are strongly encouraged to wear a mask and practice social distancing but do not have other actions flagged (i.e. you are not experiencing what may be COVID-related symptoms).
Self Assessment Questions
As part of the screening, you will be asked questions such as:
- Are you feeling well today?
- In the past 24 hours have you experienced any of these symptoms?
- Was your temperature today above 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 37.8 degrees centigrade?
- In the past 14 days have you had close contact with a person who is known to have or is suspected of having COVID-19 ?
- In the past 14 days, have you been tested for or diagnosed with COVID-19?
- Are you currently under quarantine for possible exposure to COVID-19?
Frequently Asked Questions
A close contact is defined by the CDC as someone who was within six feet of an infected individual for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period. A suspected case is defined as an individual with symptoms potentially consistent with COVID-19 who is awaiting testing.
If you made an error and submitted your self-assessment, you can retake the assessment to correct your question. The latest daily assessment will be used to create your QR code; however, multiple entries will be tracked. During the self-assessment, you can also select the “Go Back” feature to return to a previous screen and select a different answer.
You can contact the LTS Helpdesk at 610-758-4357 (8-HELP).
Yes. If you do not have the mobile technology to download the application, you can use the web-based version of the tool.