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Petrel Pause Effective Immediately

Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in our Oglethorpe community, we will implement a Petrel Pause effective immediately. The Petrel Pause is a period of enhanced social distancing for Petrels Authorized for Campus Access (PACAs).  As part of the Petrel Pause, campus residents and commuters to campus should refrain from participating in social gatherings and other high-risk […]

COVID-19 Update: 4/8/21

As we enter the latter half of the spring semester, we ask everyone for a renewed commitment to the Petrel Pledge to combat the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. New variants have become more prevalent, so please continue to wear your mask, wash your hands frequently, and maintain social distance from others. Oglethorpe continues […]

Online Application for Emergency Assistance Funds

Dear Students: Two weeks ago, we sent a message about distributions from the combination of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) and institutional funds from Oglethorpe.  We’re happy to report that these distributions have been mailed out to every degree-seeking student enrolled for Spring 2021.  Checks were mailed between March 29 […]

COVID-19 Update: 4/1/21

Congratulations on making it to the midpoint of the semester!  Thank you to our PACAs for your continued compliance with your daily self-health screenings in LifeguardRx. These daily check-ins are an important part of minimizing COVID-19 spread in our community, and we want to finish the semester strong. If you are a PACA, please remember that you […]

COVID-19 Update: 3/25/21

Spring is officially here, and so is allergy season! Please be mindful that the symptoms of spring allergies are often similar to those of COVID-19. Our case management team has seen the effects of allergy season, as reported symptoms in the LifeguardRx app have increased while our positivity rate remains low. If you are an […]

COVID-19 Update: 3/18/21

Thank you to our entire PACA community for your commitment to the Petrel Pledge, the policies in the COVID-19 Handbook, and completing the daily self-health screenings through the LifeguardRx mobile app. These efforts have not been wasted, as cases continue to remain low among our campus community. As you interact with others in your Petrel Pods, please […]

Oglethorpe announces plans for full return to campus in Fall 2021

Oglethorpe University President Nick Ladany announced today the university’s plans to fully return to campus for the fall semester. “As we near the mid-semester mark, I continue to be inspired by the commitment and ingenuity of our community,” said President Ladany. “As vaccinations continue to be dispersed and transmission rates slowly decline, we are planning for a […]

Emergency assistance funds for degree-seeking students

Dear Students: We hope this note finds you healthy as you make your way through the spring semester.  As a part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) passed by Congress, we have been allocated additional emergency assistance funds to help students enrolled during the COVID-19 pandemic.  With these funds made […]

COVID-19 Update: 3/11/21

While cases of COVID-19 appear to be in decline again, new and more contagious variants of the virus present a threat to our community. Everyone should continue to commit to the Petrel Pledge and the policies in the COVID-19 Handbook to slow the spread of COVID-19 both on and off campus. Continue to wear your mask, wash your hands […]

Canton & Company spotlights Oglethorpe’s successful COVID-19 strategy

Oglethorpe’s partnership with Canton & Company was key to a successful fall semester—and it continues to aid campus operations while navigating the ongoing pandemic. Recently, the public health company released a case study of Oglethorpe’s approach to reopening campus. Canton & Company provided guidance for implementing multiple strategies in fall 2020 to limit the spread of COVID-19 […]