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Important Public Health Information: Eligibility Guidance for Pfizer Booster Dosage
Dear Colleagues: Earlier this week, Vice Chancellor J. Michael Haynie shared a message announcing that many in our community are now eligible to receive the booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine. I am writing today to call your attention to…
COVID-19 Update: Positivity Rate | Testing | Booster Shots | Dashboard | FAQs
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: As we all settle into our routines and the change of seasons, it is heartening to see so many in our community working so hard to keep themselves and everyone around them safe. That…
COVID-19 Update: Testing | Contact Tracing | Preventative Health Practice
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Three weeks of classes are complete and we are heading into the final weekend of summer. We have performed more than 15,500 surveillance tests on campus this semester, and we currently count 148 active…
COVID-19 Update: Testing | Resources | Information Hub | Prevention Plan
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: The first week of classes is behind us—it is wonderful to see our campus come to life for the new semester. We continue to learn new lessons about how to make the most of…
COVID-19 Public Health Update: CDC Recommends Additional Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance yesterday that will impact members of our community. The CDC is now encouraging individuals who are moderately or severely immunocompromised to receive…
Important Reminder: Submit Proof of Vaccination or Exemption ASAP!
Dear Students and Families: The first day of classes is now less than 40 days away. We are all excited by the prospect of a return to an academic and student experience that resembles our pre-pandemic campus environment. A critical…
Pfizer Vaccine Appointments Available for Friday, April 16, at the Barnes Center
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: The Barnes Center at The Arch continues to distribute the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. If you haven’t been vaccinated yet, or if you haven’t made an appointment, please take action today. We have a number of…
Twice-Weekly Testing Schedule (April 12-16)
Dear North Campus Residents: As a reminder, we continue to conduct twice-weekly testing for all on-campus students living in North Campus residence halls. We are writing to share this week’s testing schedule. All testing takes place at the Stadium Testing…
COVID-19 Update: Get Vaccinated! | Submit Proof of Vaccination | Testing Center Hours
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: In recent days, there has been a renewed and palpable sense of energy on our campus. Many of us are feeling optimistic for the future, especially as more and more members of our community…
Twice-Weekly COVID-19 Testing Schedule (April 5–9)
Dear North Campus Residents: We are writing today with the next schedule for required twice-weekly testing. As shared, we will continue with a twice-weekly testing schedule until further notice to aid in our efforts to limit the potential spread of the COVID-19…