For faculty: since Georgia Southern is on Spring Break next week, this announcement means that faculty are not teaching from March 16-20. Savannah, GA 31419 We cant wait to have you back on campus next month! Very 'checklisty' and not very personable. Recently, you received an email from me and from your divisional leaders announcing the administration of an Employee Engagement survey. A designated parking area will be marked for vaccine recipients and signage will direct you to the proper entrance to the MAC gym. Disclosure: Burke Olsen previously worked at Southern Virginia University. Many offices on campus have a need for students to arrive early in order to prepare for a variety of programs and jobs on campus. Please also check out the FAQ for students online on this page. Over the next several weeks, we will continue our journey of growth and improvement by sharing the results of both our institutional Climate Survey and our Employee Engagement Survey. We hope that you will take this opportunity for a well-deserved break, relax, and recharge. Our institutions are working on creative, alternative ways to celebrate their students accomplishments, and I am grateful for the commitment and dedication our students have shown in the face of extraordinary times. Health officials advise that the incubation period of COVID-19 is 2-14 days, with an average period of 5 days. Winners must provide proof of vaccination to claim the prizes associated with weekly and grand prize drawings. As we communicated in March, Georgia Southern plans for a full return to campus this fall, which means resuming normal operations with in-person instruction, research, events, service, and activities, and full dining and housing operations. Students can submit stories to be considered for publication by emailing theherald@svu.edu. Possible VA Coronavirus Patient Attends George Mason: University - Manassas, VA - Two of three Virginia hospital patients have tested negative for The vaccine will be distributed through a new Southside COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic hosted by SouthCoast Health and other community partners. HOUGHTON, NYNathan Schneider sank the winning basket with 1.4 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Pitt-Bradford Panthers over the Houghton Highlanders, 79-77, in both teams' season-opener. The week is highlighted by the Eagles Homecoming game at Paulson Stadium and the announcement of the Homecoming King and Queen. Unvaccinated individuals are strongly encouraged to continue socially distancing from others when possible. Leave options available for vaccinations. washing your hands frequently with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, covering your cough or sneeze with a disposable tissue, or if a tissue is not available then coughing or sneezing into your elbow, avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands, avoiding close contact with people who are sick, cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces. Heather Ainsworth-Dobbins said her students at Southern Virginia University use surgical masks with slits cut in them and bell covers made Please look for that communication directly from housing and follow their direction on when you are scheduled to come to campus. DPH has advised that the risk of contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Georgia remains low. When you register for spring semester, you will see that we have clearly identified the course mode of delivery for each class. Currently, the quarantine figures for our campus community are 0 on-campus students, 2 off-campus students, and 0 faculty and staff. Students will still be able to graduate, consistent with academic standards, but the actual spring ceremony will be cancelled. Organization and financial restructuring is still a pressing issue but they have the people to improve efficiencies and to make things work. Everyone is encouraged to wear a mask or face covering while inside campus facilities. Southern Oregon University. Our goal is to match the same engagement percentage of our faculty (40%) and staff (30%). You have adapted and innovated in the face of one of the most difficult and uncertain times we have experienced as a nation in many years. The latest CDC recommendations ask that universities consider postponing or canceling student foreign exchange programs. Appointments are now available on a first-come, first-served basis for Georgia Southern faculty, staff, and students for Tuesday, March 30, at the Armstrong Campus in Savannah AND for Friday, April 2, on the Statesboro campus. Following all public health and safety guidelines and maintaining appropriate social distancing standards for students and faculty in the classroom, we have increased the number of face-to-face course offerings by expanding times throughout the week. Also, not all positions are eligible for telework or flextime. Beginning on Thursday, Aug. 20th, you will receive an injection page in the MyGeorgiaSouthern portal alerting you about any students who have yet to complete the Attendance Verification quiz. Georgia Southern University and all the University System of Georgias 26 institutions will continue to deliver instruction remotely during May and summer semesters, with only limited exceptions. Former Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich appeals firing over COVID-19 vaccination requirement. We continue to communicate frequently via email, updated FAQs, bi-monthly meetings with the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and Staff Council, as well as town halls. You can call 912-478-5541 to schedule an appointment or access a counselor anytime by selecting option 2. The event is Dec. 2, 6-8 p.m. in the Russell Union Theatre on the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus Student Union Theater or via Zoom. Subscribe to the Georgia Southern University YouTube channel for a reminder! You helped welcome in a record-breaking class of first-year students and an overall enrollment increase of 3.45% over fall 2019! 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s. DFS will be identifying where feasible entrance-only and exit-only points in most buildings on all campuses. Employees who are typically required to wear a face covering or other personal protective equipment should continue to do so. COVID-19 vaccinations have begun in Georgia, an effort coordinated through the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). 3. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available Friday, Aug. 20, at Health Services. The Update Edition has been completely revised to include new examples, new data, new policies, and more. Any entrepreneur will appreciate indeed, love! this fascinating story sharing the life lessons that Bill Child learned as he built R. C. Willey, a highly successful furniture business eventually bought out by the legendary Warren Selected from the archives of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the National Park Service, and local Appalachian Trail maintenance clubs, the approximately 200 photographs in Images of America: Along Virginia's Appalachian Trail provide a I dont think any of us could have predicted how much we were challenged and how much we have grown over the last twelve months. Will these guidelines impact the integrity of the program? To schedule an appointment, go to the MyGS portal and click on the COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling Form under the heading of COVID-19 Information and Resources., 1. Custodial Services will be reworking our daytime custodial staff to allow for a focus on high-touch areas handrails, door handles, restrooms, elevator keypads, etc. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available Friday, Aug. 27, at Health Services. If you need medical advice, you need to call your health provider or 911. While this training is beneficial for all employees,supervisors are strongly encouraged to view the trainingto know their responsibilities in assisting with the safe return to campus operations. Women's Basketball Downed by Rochester; Christensen and McKrola Earn All Tournament Honors November 13, 2021 ROCHESTER, NY. Some larger areas will be provided a 48 wide by 34 tall unit. As we continue with the fall semester in accordance with our Return to Campus plan, here areFiveSixThings You Should Know This Week: Welcome back; remember to Do Right!We hope you had a great Thanksgiving break and were able to get some much-needed rest. I am so grateful and thankful to have been granted this opportunity to be the President of Georgia Southern University during this important time in our history. Check out a brief video on the programs you can be a part of. All floors are open again in the Herty Building on the Statesboro Campus as of today. There are some campus exceptions, such as in a medical setting where students may be asked about their vaccination status, and masks are still required in our Student Health Centers and while on buses. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, free and available on campus. The Moderna vaccine is for anyone 18 years and older and requires two doses to be fully effective. Health Services COVID testing information page. Open House Thursday at Discovery Center on Armstrong Campus in Savannah. You will be hearing more from Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Health Services, your professors and others as details are finalized about things such as Operation Move-In (for housing), student activities, and your individual classes. We have depended on one another with a can-do attitude and an emerging sense of positivity and trust in a future full of hope. Savannah -- Tuesday and Thursday in the Armstrong Center. Those who miss it will wish they hadnt. Welcome to our Healthy Campus Hubthe central place for all campus-related COVID-19 resources. This page is updated frequently. Want to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine? Seehttps://www.usg.edu/hr/benefits/2020_benefits/eap, contact KEPRO at 1-844-243-4440 or go tohttps://usg.mylifeexpert.com/loginand use the company code USGcares. It wont be normal, and it wont always be easy. In accordance with our Return to Campus plan, here areFiveSixThingsYou ShouldKnowThisWeek: As I start this message to you on this first day of April, with spring blooming, I am celebrating two years as President of Georgia Southern University. Info about additional vaccine doses for people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised. If necessary, we will utilize the Student Code of Conduct to protect the safety and well-being of our campus communities. We understand that we are all overcoming many challenges during these uncertain times. Southern Virginia's place in Revolutionary, Civil War, and Civil Rights history and heritage are prominent. Purpose. https://www.georgiasouthern.edu/covid-19-information/. Southern Virginia University is an incredible school. There is no doubt in my mind that we have been largely successful these past nine months and have grown in our appreciation of the collective intellect and impact of our work together. Please continue to read through the information that is shared. We will then direct them to their unloading zones(s) for their residence hall after checking in to get their key. The future is bright at Georgia Southern! Drawing on new interviews with past and present band members, including Jason Isbell, Where the Devil Dont Stay is more than the story of a great American band; its a reflection on the power of music and how it can frame and shape a Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center is your community medical provider, serving the Emporia community and its residents with inpatient, outpatient, emergency, medical and surgical services. For employees who are subject to high-risk of illness or exposure to COVID-19, Georgia Southern does allow for flexible utilization of leave. Box 8022Statesboro, GA 30460Phone: 912-478-5258. Institutions will make every effort to accommodate students who are unable to depart campus. (Anyone who entered in September, and who had not already won, will remain in the pool for future drawings.). Thank you for all you do for USG. As we continue with the fall semester in accordance with our Return to Campus plan, here areFive Things You Should Know This Week: As we continue with the fall semester in accordance with our Return to Campus plan, here areFiveThingsYou ShouldKnowThis Week: As we all approach a much-needed Thanksgiving break, we want to thank each of you for how you have contributed to what can only be hailed as a very successful semester. Expanded psychiatric appointments after referral from Health Services or the Counseling Center. We recently shared with you our plan to use FoliosGroupsfunction to create subsections for all sub-sectioned courses. We need each other! According to officials, one recently returned from Italy. Even individuals who do not have symptoms can be tested. Our best shot is your shot in September! Home. The clinic will be held on Wednesday, April 7, on the Statesboro Campus. Some bleach products, such as those designed for safe use on colored clothing, may not be suitable for disinfection. Details on this program, future vaccine clinics andmore information about the COVID-19 vaccine are available online. Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, Finding a Safe Harbor, April 2000 General Conference. Phone screen / phone interview was fairly typical overall. The attendance verification policy for the Fall will be in effect for the Spring. If youre ready to be part of something great, and to come together as part of a great team with one heart, one mind, and no poor among us no poor in spirit, no poor in friends, no poor in faith then come and be with us, and take one more step toward our true destination: Zion, the pure in heart. Brian Kemps office, the Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH), and the Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC). People. Details can be found at. We also encourage community members to check withthe U.S. Department of State website, and talk with family and travel companions to make a wise decision about travel plans, particularly related to travel in Europe. The Wasps will host Southern Virginia today in a rare Friday afternoon affair made necessary by COVID-19 protocols. Go Eagles! For more resources on how to minimize the spread of the virus, please visitthe universitys COVID-19 information web page. If you are staying near one of our campuses, here are 7 things that might spark your interest, while minimizing your risk: You can also look at other options via the Visit Savannah or Visit Statesboro websites. All institutions are being asked to work with students who are unable to leave campus. All testing for COVID-19 will be covered by UHCSR at no charge. The DPH continues to offer free COVID-19 testing in our areas. Until that time, the Southeast and Coastal health districts are offering vaccines starting this week by appointment, to select groups. There remains NO current guidance from the state that we need to cancel classes, close the University, or cancel large gatherings of any kind. Thank you again for your diligence in keeping our communities safe! The nomination deadline is 5 p.m. on Nov. 15. Help prevent the spread of the virus by practicing social distancing, both inside and outside of the classroom. We cant wait until we can be together again inperson, andshare some of the remarkable experiences of these days. Prevention is paramount. Education will always be relevant but we must be ready to adapt, and I am the most proud of our adaptability accomplishments to date. We highly recommend that your Folio site be active (with at least your course policies posted and Groups built) by August 6th. Southern Virginia University began in the minds of two LDS men when Roger Barrus invited his friend, Glade Knight, to visit the Southern Virginia College campus in 1996. To encourage COVID-19 vaccination for all University System of Georgia (USG) employees, USG is offering an increased Well-being credit to all employees and their eligible spouses who get vaccinated. Sherman is Wolfson Professor of Criminology Emeritus at the University of Cambridge, where he currently serves as director of the Cambridge Police Executive Programme and editor of the Cambridge Journal of Evidence-Based Policing. Read about Georgia's COVID-19 vaccine plan and see the Georgia DPH COVID-19 Vaccine Status Dashboard at https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-vaccine/. Herty Building on Statesboro Campus fully reopens today. Your participation will be important to help all of us create an engaging work environment that supports growing ourselves as highlighted in our strategic plan. Health officials advise that the incubation period of COVID-19 is 2-14 days, with an average period of 5 days. A week full of Homecoming activities begins today and runs through Saturday under the theme of Eagles in Outer Space.. We persevered through difficult challenges - adapting, innovating, learning, teaching, researching, and growing ourselves to grow others!As you read in the announcement last week, our COVID-19 numbers, like the region, state, and country, are trending down significantly and we continue to provide vaccines to our eligible faculty, staff, and students -- anticipating expanded availability of the COVID-19 vaccine through the spring and summer months.As institutions around the state make announcements aboutFall 2021, we too at Georgia Southern are planning a full return to campus - resuming normal operations with in-person curriculum delivery, full dining and housing operations, student services, activities, and events. Residence halls will be closed, with minimal exceptions for students unable to return home or who cannot find housing elsewhere. Please clickhereto watch a video that explains how to find your classroom group assignment in Folio. I look forward to sharing updates with you as we set the stage for the upcoming academic year. Individuals who have purchased their permit through payroll deduction should note that their permit payment will continue each month. Norman Fries Lecture Series speaker presents Tuesday evening. I want to thank our faculty and staff for their participation in these voluntary surveys reaching over 77% participation for the Employee Engagement Survey. We encourage everyone on campus to follow the same preventative strategies used during a normal cold and flu season: getting a flu shot, washing hands regularly, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home when experiencing symptoms of illness. Many of you have asked, what can we do? Employees: One reserved parking space at the location of choice for one year AND $2,000 in professional development/travel funds (or cash equivalent of $2,500). We look forward to welcoming you back this fall. March is well underway, and we are now in our ninth week of the semester the week leading into spring break wow! Through the CARES Center, you can self-report test results and symptoms, get help evaluating your situation, and receive support for COVID-19 related academic, employment and on-campus notification needs. Today,COVID-19 vaccines will be available without an appointmentbetween 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Russell Union on the Statesboro Campus. We will support each other, inform each other, and continue to fulfill our mission of student success. BURLEY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) A Burley student-athlete and aspiring teacher is taking her talents to the east coast. More information about the vaccine and its distribution at Georgia Southern is available at, Statesboro -- Moderna AND Johnson & Johnson vaccines are now available. Additional distribution days are being planned on both campuses. There's no wonder southern Virginia is called Virginia's Racing Region. To make information easier to digest, we are beginning a regular, weekly email to all employees with updated information as we prepare for the fall semester. The CDC says September and October are generallygood times to be vaccinatedand ideally, everyone should get a flu vaccine before the end of October. BATON ROUGE, La. For doors marked as exit only, we will be transitioning those doors to 24-hour lock. We have been strategic by moving only the most appropriate courses to an online format. We must continue to limit face-to-face gatherings, remain socially distant, wear masks, and wash our hands. The USG is providing regular updates to all institutions and the public at its website,https://www.usg.edu/coronavirus. Details will be shared next week on how to participate in the town hall discussion. Come for a day, a weekend, a week or a season! The Eagle Experience events are underway. My thanks also to all of you who contributed to our annual For the Love of Blue campaign, which wraps up on Feb. 14. We are now encouraging everyone to wear a mask or face covering while inside campus facilities. The instructor has a documented condition or circumstance requiring the University to allow remote delivery of the course. We are currently in the process of reviewing each class space with social distancing requirements in mind, and we will provide a full update to what our classes will look like once that process is complete at the end of July. 4. For employees, any person who wants a test can be tested through one of the Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) test centers. SVU is an independent university for Latter-day Saints in Buena Vista, Virginia. To locate a Pfizer vaccine provider, click here. President The exciting story of "Countdown College"-from the lift-off of Bumper 8 in 1950, which launched the space program in Florida, to the most recent high-tech additions to campus facilities-is the subject of this captivating new pictorial the vaccines continue to be proven safe and effective. Basic "tell me about a time" questions. Face covering use will be in addition to, and is not a substitute for, social distancing. Please review thetelework policyto understand the requirements of this arrangement. Temp route will stop at the Russell Union/Dining Commons and the RAC.As a reminder, Georgia Southern is a designated COVID-19 vaccine provider by the Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) and administers doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, as they are available, free of charge to populations within our faculty, staff and students who, Healthcare workers* (physicians, nurses, laboratory technicians, EMS personnel, environmental services, etc. If you have classes that meet in-person, on campus, and youre unable to attend the first day ofclass because you are under self-quarantine instructions,youll need to use theCARES Center self-reporting form, which will prompt a notification to the Dean of Students office and your instructor. DFS will continue to monitor and manage all air exchange rates and hold firm to our preventive maintenance schedule for filter change-outs and system flushings. COVID-19 vaccine availability on campus this week. When we return in January, our new Engineering and Research Building will be open to students! Accurate vaccine information is critical and can help stop common myths and rumors. Moreinformation will be posted online, and emailed directly to graduation candidates, as details are finalized. You are eligible for paid sick leave if a health care provider directs or advises you to stay home or otherwise quarantine yourself because the health care provider believes that you may have COVID-19 or are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, and quarantining yourself based upon that advice prevents you from working (or teleworking). Please plan to join me in person or via livestream on August 4th (Armstrong) or 5th (Statesboro), at 10 a.m., forour annual State of the University Address. Contact theGeorgia Southern University CARES Centerfor answers to all your COVID-19 related questions; to self-report test results and symptoms; get help evaluating your situation; and receive support for your COVID-19 related academic, employment and on-campus notification needs. As you can see, we are growing and will continue to grow and improve not for our own sake, but to impact others! Human Resources has developed a training to help you better understand all that has been done to ensure a safe return to work, and what you should do to support this effort. If you have any questions specific to contract tracing and notifications, you can contact them directly atcovidsupport@georgiasouthern.edu. As many courses will be using Zoom or Hangouts in addition to meeting in-person, Groups will be how you know how and where you will engage with your class each day. We are seeking faculty and staff to serve as stewards for the ESN who will be trained to facilitate meetings with faculty, staff, and students to address the aforementioned issues. We urge all community members to practice good preventive measures and to visit the USG resource guide for the latest information concerning travel advisories and other guidance. The Moderna vaccine will be available Monday, Aug. 23, through Thursday, Aug. 26, at Health Services. Providing you a safe learning environment while maintaining some direct engagement with your instructors is our top priority. Please stay safe. Remember, it is theresponsibility of each and every one of us to do our part to minimize thespread of COVID-19 on our campuses and in our communities. Reminder that mental health resources are available for employees and students. To schedule an appointment, go to the MyGS portal and click on the "COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling Form" under the heading of "COVID-19 Information and Resources.. Montgomery Virginia. 2. Today, we have a bonus item. Employees can earn up to 14 of the 20 professional development hours outlined in University Policy. Most immediately, we need everyone to continue practicing our "Eagles Do Right behaviors throughout spring break, understanding that our return to campus at the end of March will help our summer and fall plans become a reality.This is also an exciting time of year as we celebrate the accomplishments of our most distinguished Alumni. Pay codes available for new vaccine administrative leave. A full slate of activities includes a variety of special events, reunions, social gatherings, and a parade on Friday at 4 p.m., all designed to engage Georgia Southern alumni, current students and employees, and community members. As an update, our commencement committee met this morning, and we are working on a plan for alternative options to celebrate our students' achievements.
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