UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
COVID-19 FACT SHEET FOR FACULTY
This site is intended as a roadmap for UM faculty to provide a quick, centralized overview of COVID-19-related information available through olemiss.edu websites. It will be updated as more information becomes available.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday
662-915-3600
More campus coronavirus information is available here: https://coronavirus.olemiss.edu.
Available 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
seven days a week
877-978-6453
More MSDH coronavirus information is available at MSDH Coronavirus COVID-19.MSDH Guide to COVID-19 Executive Orders
The Campus Ready plan provides a comprehensive overview of campus coronavirus plans for students, faculty and staff for the fall semester, from health and safety protocols and university health services to dining services and compliance.
Student leaders created the voluntary “Are You Ready?” Pledge to encourage members of the Lafayette-Oxford-University to follow safety guidelines that reduce the spread of COVID-19. All local community members are invited to take the pledge.
Faculty are invited to become C19 ambassadors to serve as visible representatives of the university to assist in the implementation of a successful Public Health Education and Awareness Campaign. Read more about the C19 Ambassadors Program.
COVID-19 FAQS
Click on the questions to find your answers.
Covid-19 Health and Safety for the Campus Community and Myself
What should I know before returning to campus?
Where do I find the “Return to Work on Campus” online training module that I must complete?
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
What should I do if I feel sick?
When should I seek medical attention?
What do self-monitor, quarantine and isolation mean?
How can I help prevent infection from the coronavirus?
Who is most at risk of getting sick with COVID-19?
What do I do if I’m at a higher risk of getting sick with COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic is stressing me out: Where can I get help?
If I test positive for COVID-19, what do I need to do?
What if I have to Isolate or Quarantine?
What will happen if the coronavirus spreads on campus?
How do I contact student health, employee health or other health care providers?
Protocols for My Classroom
What are some of the general classroom protocols?
What are the expectations of students in the classroom?
What do I do if a student is not wearing a mask properly in the classroom?
What do I do if I see someone not wearing a mask inside a building?
What do I do if a student tells me they have had close contact with someone who has COVID-19?
What if a student tells me they have been tested or tested positive?
What happens if a student or faculty member with COVID-19 has been on campus?
What are the protocols for outbreaks in a classroom?
What are the routine cleaning protocols for classrooms?
What are the guidelines for holding a class outside?
How do students get support when in quarantine and isolation?
Academic Resources and My Syllabus
Where can I find COVID-19 language that can be inserted into a syllabus and more policy information?
Where do I go for guidance about academic continuity?
Where do I go if I have technology questions?
Where can I find guidance on recording and distribution of classes?
Where can I find more information about the course delivery modes?
How has COVID-19 impacted classroom capacities?
Where do I find more information about the international community and Study Abroad programs?
Other Important Questions
What if I have Human Resources-related questions?
Where do I find travel information?
How are we addressing fraternities, sororities and other campus organizations gathering on campus?
What are my dining options on campus?
How has COVID-19 impacted public transportation on and around campus?