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COVID-19 Update: 8/12/20

Weekly update from the Oglethorpe COVID-19 Task Force Continuation of Remote Courses for Fall 2020 As President Ladany announced last week, Oglethorpe will continue 100% remote courses this fall. View the full announcement, and frequently asked questions about this fall. The FAQs will continue to be updated as additional plans and policies become finalized. Town Halls President Ladany […]

Update on Fall 2020

Dear Oglethorpe Community: First, let me say thank you for your resilience, for your commitment to your families and your community, and for your trust as we navigate these challenging times. Throughout our monitoring of the situation surrounding COVID-19, we have remained steadfast in our commitment to two core principles: maintaining the health and safety of our campus […]

COVID-19 Update: 7/31/20

Weekly update from the Oglethorpe COVID-19 Task Force We hope everyone is remaining healthy and safe and following safety guidelines. Remember to wear a mask, wash and sanitize your hands regularly and maintain social distance! Updates of note for this week: Health Screening Application Oglethorpe has partnered with a health-screening mobile app that can be […]

COVID-19 Update: 7/22/20

Weekly update from the Oglethorpe COVID-19 Task Force We hope this week’s update finds everyone healthy and safe. As the numbers of COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the region, we encourage everyone to do their part to help flatten the curve.  A few updates of note for this week: Oglethorpe Athletics In case you […]

COVID-19 Update: 7/15/20

Weekly Update from the Oglethorpe University COVID-19 Task Force We hope our fellow Petrels are remaining healthy and following safety protocols when venturing out into the community. It has been a very busy week for the task force. We have formed a new sub-committee focused on policies, which has begun to take the plans and […]

COVID-19 Update: 7/8/20

As some students have already noticed, we have added an additional descriptor in OASIS to each course being offered this fall. Course schedules will now indicate whether the course is being offered remotely or face-to-face, labeled in OASIS as Online or Hybrid Delivery. Online A course designated as online will not be taught in-person, in […]

COVID-19 Update: 7/1/20

As we approach the July 4th holiday weekend, we urge all members of the Oglethorpe community to approach celebrations with extreme care. Earlier this week, Governor Kemp signed executive orders that extended the shelter-in-place for vulnerable populations and banned gatherings of more than 50 people unless there is six feet between them. “As we continue […]

COVID-19 Update: 6/24/20

Here is the latest from the Oglethorpe University COVID-19 Task Force. CARES Emergency Grants The second round of CARES Act emergency grant funding is being distributed this week. These funds are available to students by application only. Students who applied for grants will be notified of the outcome via email starting tomorrow and will receive […]

COVID-19 Update: 6/17/20

The latest from the COVID-19 Task Force Oglethorpe has adopted a new “test optional” policy for applicants Oglethorpe University will implement a test optional policy for admission applicants as a part of a three-year pilot program, effective with the start of the 2021 admissions cycle. This decision was made in an effort to address both […]

COVID-19 Update: 6/10/20

The latest from the COVID-19 Task Force NEW COVID-19 Website Today we launched a new website to share updates, working plans and resources with the Oglethorpe community. Our goal is to provide as much insight into our current planning as possible, rather than wait until August to share final plans and policies. Please consider the […]