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Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Dec 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • 1. Have a happy, healthy, restful holiday!
  • 2. Free COVID testing remains available in Chatham and Bulloch counties
  • 3. CARES Center will be available during the break
  • 4. Campuses are closed Dec. 25, 2020 through Jan. 3, 2021
  • 5. Eagles football to play in nationally televised bowl game Wednesday


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Dec 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • 1. Georgia Southern has updated its quarantine guidance
  • 2. CDC offers guidance to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season
  • 3. CARES Center will be available during the break
  • 4. Keep up with Eagle athletics
  • 5. Fall 2020 commencement ceremonies continue this week


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Dec 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • 1. Free COVID testing remains available in Chatham and Bulloch counties
  • 2. Continue encouraging each other to contact the CARES Center when necessary
  • 3. Fall 2020 commencement ceremonies start this week
  • 4. Quarantine Guidance
  • 5. Update on Nursing/Chemistry Building
  • 6. Prepare your offices for a deep cleaning over the break


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Nov 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • Welcome back; remember to Do Right!
  • Holiday lighting ceremonies
  • Register to vote in Georgia’s runoff election
  • Extended library hours
  • Free COVID testing remains available in Chatham and Bulloch counties.


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Nov 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
  • Be safe.
  • Enjoy the break.
  • Take care of yourself.
  • Do Right!


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Nov 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • Remain vigilant with public health guidelines
  • The Legal Affairs Boot Camp has gone virtual!
  • This is the final week for the Inclusive Excellence Campus Climate Survey
  • Our virtual Homecoming was a success!
  • Commencement is around the corner.


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Nov 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • This week is Ethics Awareness Week at Georgia Southern and across the University System of Georgia
  • Don’t miss the Ethics Roundtable Discussion today at 10 a.m.
  • Complete your Inclusive Excellence Campus Climate Survey
  • Help is available if you need it
  • It's still important to Do Right with public health guidance


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Nov 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • Free COVID testing remains available in Chatham and Bulloch counties.
  • The CDC has updated language for the definition of close contact.
  • Homecoming is this week!
  • COVID-19 still presents a threat.
  • Complete open enrollment by Friday.


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Oct 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • 1. Homecoming starts next week!
  • 2. We cannot become complacent with COVID-19
  • 3. HR offices in Statesboro have moved
  • 4. IT volunteers needed for Nov. 3 election
  • 5. Experts remind us to take care of our physical health


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Oct 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • Experts suggest getting a flu shot before October ends
  • The virus has not gone away
  • Early voting is now underway in Georgia
  • CDC has new guidance in place related to holidays
  • Georgia Southern’s new Inclusive Excellence Action Plan is now available


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Oct 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • Take care of your mental health and be ready to help our students.
  • Remain vigilant with public health efforts.
  • Free COVID testing available in Chatham and Bulloch counties.
  • Training is available on the university's COVID-19 resources page.
  • Get ready for Homecoming 2020, the Soaring 20s!


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Sep 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • Now is not the time to become complacent with public health efforts
  • A flu vaccine is especially important this year
  • Complete the census online
  • Voter registration deadline is approaching
  • Stress can be managed.


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Sep 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • Eagles Do Right when we encourage each other.
  • Participate in the 2020 Census!
  • September is suicide prevention awareness month.
  • The CDC recommends flu vaccination
  • Continue to use the CARES Center.


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Sep 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • The flu vaccine helps Eagles care for themselves and their community
  • Eagles must continue to Do Right
  • Eagles Do Right when we encourage each other to contact the CARES Center when necessary.
  • Test score requirements waived for Spring, Summer, Fall ’21
  • Eagles Do Right when we cover our beaks - the right way


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Sep 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • Statesboro DPH has reserved COVID testing hours just for GS students and employees
  • Encourage colleagues and students to use the CARES Center.
  • Face coverings are almost always required inside campus buildings
  • Take care of your mental wellbeing.
  • Training is available on the university COVID-19 resources webpage


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Aug 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • The university has a new tool for reporting COVID-19 Exposure and Health Alerts
  • Face covering mandates are in effect in our communities
  • Game on! Athletics announces seating capacity and other adjustments for Eagle Football
  • Protect the privacy and security of your Zoom meetings
  • The CARES Center is available to help!


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Aug 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • Students are back and headed to class.
  • Join us for Weeks of Welcome events
  • Eagle Dining is already cooking!
  • Extra face coverings are available on campus
  • There is a right way to wear face coverings.


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Aug 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • Students arrive this week; let’s set a good example
  • The President’s annual State of the University address is Wednesday
  • Eagle Dining is prepared for the semester
  • Robots are roaming around the Statesboro campus
  • Additional protective equipment is on campus
  • Changes to Eagle Athletics this fall


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Aug 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • The LiveSafe app now provides another tool to keep our community safe.
  • Buses will be running this fall on and between campuses, with some precautions
  • Be aware of the need for good mental health.
  • HR has developed Virtual Training On COVID-19 Reopening.
  • Today begins Phase 3 of our Initial Return to Campus Plan


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Jul 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • The new CARES Center is now operational online, via phone and via the GS mobile app.
  • Georgia Southern Health Services is ready and currently providing testing for students.
  • We are aware that many parents of school-aged children are dealing with unique decisions and circumstances right now
  • Face-coverings are to be worn inside and outside where six feet social distancing may not always be possible.
  • If “enforcement” of the face-coverings requirement is necessary, it should be carried out with civility and respect


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Jul 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • The CARES Center for faculty, staff and students launches next week.
  • We are still waiting on delivery of some items for campus.
  • More on how to wear, adjust and care for your mask or cloth face covering.
  • The Department of Facilities Services has provided more details on building cleaning
  • Chick-fil-A and Starbucks are open on the Statesboro campus.


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Jul 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • As of July 15, face coverings (masks) are required inside campus buildings.
  • How to care for your cloth face covering.
  • Phase 2 of the Initial Return to Campus Plan is now extended through July 31.
  • We are still on track to offer classes in-person this fall.
  • The university is working on a centralized structure for COVID-19 reporting and assistance.


Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University Jul 2020

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

  • What to do if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms
  • What to do about work if you are tested for COVID-19.
  • You are eligible for paid sick leave if you must self-quarantine.
  • There are work options for employees now and in the fall.
  • There are special considerations for employees who are considered at high risk of illness or exposure.