Things to remember for fall related to COVID-19

August 10, 2022

As the University community heads into the Fall 2022 semester, we do so with great eagerness to provide the engaged, enthusiastic experience for which Georgia Southern has traditionally been known. At the same time, we continue to monitor the COVID-19 virus, which remains a risk and still requires preventative measures to limit transmission.

University officials continue to meet regularly to assess COVID-19 threats to our communities, confer regularly with the Georgia Department of Public Health, and evaluate the needs of our faculty, staff and students.

Here are some things to remember for fall:

• The University will continue to provide free COVID-19 testing and vaccines to our faculty, staff and students. This offering includes primary doses and booster doses. Remember, COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and free, and help protect people from getting severely ill or hospitalized with COVID-19, as well as protect those around them.
• If a student is experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, they should get tested immediately.
  • If you test positive for COVID-19, please complete the University’s online Health Reporting Form, located within the MyGS portal. The form will provide appropriate next steps for your isolation AND alert your professors.
  • If you are notified you are a close contact of a positive case, please submit a Health Reporting Form as well. You will receive information regarding whether to quarantine and the next steps.  
  • Questions should be submitted to the Dean of Students office:
    • Statesboro Campus: (912) 478-3326, deanofstudents@georgiasouthern.edu
    • Armstrong Campus: (912) 344-2514, armdeanofstudents@georgiasouthern.edu
• If a faculty or staff member is experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, they should get tested immediately.
  • If you test positive for COVID-19, please complete the University’s online Health Reporting Form, located within the MyGS portal. The form will provide the next steps for isolation. You should also reach out to your supervisor directly.
  • If you are notified you are a close contact of a positive case, please submit a Health Reporting Form as well. You will receive information regarding whether to quarantine and the next steps.  
  • Questions should be submitted to Human Resources at hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu.

Remember, you can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 – and many other communicable diseases – by washing your hands thoroughly, covering your cough and sneezes, cleaning high-touch surfaces regularly, and avoiding close contact with people who are sick.

For more information, please visit https://auxiliary.georgiasouthern.edu/healthservices/covid-19/.