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Fall 2022 Health Update: COVID-19, Monkeypox

Dear Oglethorpe Community, The start of the fall semester is just weeks away and we’re excited to welcome everyone to campus soon! As we prepare to come back together, COVID-19 continues to be a global challenge and Monkeypox is a growing concern. However, there are ways we can work toward maintaining a healthy campus and […]

COVID Update: Counseling available, return from Spring Break testing

We recognize the unique challenges and widespread impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on students in the OU community. Understandably, there is diversity of comfort as the pandemic and related policies shift. We are here to help. The Oglethorpe Counseling Center remains committed to providing mental health and wellness services to support OU students’ emotional […]

COVID-19 Update: Return from Spring Break testing, vaccine/booster clinic March 16

Based on the low level of community spread and over 90% compliance with the university’s vaccine policy, Oglethorpe University shifted to a mask optional policy on March 4, 2022. Thank you to the entire campus community for your response to this shift. We recognize that, for some, this was a welcome change and that others […]

Mask-optional beginning March 4, 2022

Based on the low level of community spread and over 90% compliance with the university’s vaccine policy, Oglethorpe University will shift to a mask optional policy beginning Friday, March 4, 2022. This decision follows the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recommends mask-wearing based on personal preference in areas of […]

COVID-19 Update: Vaccine/booster clinic Feb. 21

We hope everyone is staying healthy and safe as the COVID-19 Task Force and senior leadership team continue to monitor local COVID-19 spread. Fortunately, reports of COVID-19 cases on campus remain low. Still, we ask everyone to continue following the policies in the COVID-19 Handbook, while also practicing other public health recommendations as we promote […]

COVID-19 vaccine/booster clinic Feb. 21 and campus updates

We hope everyone is enjoying a great start to the spring semester! The COVID-19 Task Force and senior leadership team continue to monitor the local spread of COVID-19. View the latest activity on the COVID-19 dashboard. We thank everyone for promoting the health and well-being of our campus community by practicing recommended public health guidelines […]

COVID-19 vaccine/booster clinic Feb. 4 and additional updates

Welcome back, Petrels! As the spring semester begins, we continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 in our community. Please take time to review the policies and procedures outlined in the Spring 2022 COVID-19 Handbook, which was shared last week. The evolving nature of COVID-19 and its variants continues to impact campus operations and policies, […]

COVID-19 Handbook and spring semester updates

As we welcome back students, faculty and staff, the senior administrative leadership team, in consultation with the COVID-19 Task Force and public health consultants, continues to update plans for returning to campus this spring. Due to the ever-changing nature of COVID-19 and its variants, decisions regarding campus operations and policy are fluid, with some updates […]

Vaccine policy, testing and campus updates

The COVID-19 Task Force has reconvened to develop plans for the spring semester. We are mindful of the increase in COVID-19 cases due to the rise of the omicron variant and continue to adjust campus operations accordingly. Public health guidance surrounding COVID-19 is fluid, especially with contagiousness of the omicron variant. As such, decisions regarding […]

Information for returning to campus and J-Term updates

Welcome back, Petrels! As we enter the new year, our community is mindful of the increase in COVID-19 cases due to the rise of the omicron variant. As we continue to try to limit the spread of COVID-19 on campus, the following modifications are being made to campus operations. Returning for J-Term In an effort […]