Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020 COVID-19 updates

University News

CARES Act update

The Ole Miss Golf Course
The Ole Miss Golf Course is open under limited operations, including modified hours, procedures and policies. The driving range/short game facilities remain closed at this time, and tee times can be booked online. For more information, see this list of requirements.

The Inn at Ole Miss
The Inn at Ole Miss is now accepting reservations for arrivals. At this time, the Inn is unable to offer complimentary breakfast. For more information, visit the Inn’s website.

University COVID-19-related news stories

 

Students

Student Housing Spring 2020 Checkout Continues
Spring 2020 checkout is underway for residents of Student Housing. Appointments are available through the Student Housing portal in two-hour increments from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. CDT through Sunday, May 31. A limited number of students can select each appointment time in keeping with CDC guidelines of limiting the number of people in a single area at one time. Please read the entire message from Student Housing for all details, including how to schedule an appointment.

COVID-19 Emergency Z and P grading options
Students have the opportunity to convert one or more letter grades to a Z or P under the COVID-19 Emergency grading options. Through May 18, students can access their final grades on MyOleMiss and change individual letter grades that are eligible to be converted a Z or P grade, based on the final letter grade assigned by faculty. Visit the Keep Learning site for more information.

Faculty and Staff

UM Research Town Hall set for May 14
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is conducting town hall meetings via Zoom to discuss topics of current interest to the campus research and sponsored programs community. All employees and students who have any role in research and sponsored scholarship are welcome to participate, although some meetings may be more focused for specific audiences. A prepared presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Participants are encouraged to email questions ahead of time to orspresdev@olemiss.edu; questions may also be submitted live via Zoom chat.
When: Thursday, May 14, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Topic: Graduate Students
Audience: Grad students, faculty and researchers who supervise grad students
Guest: Dr. Annette Kluck, Dean of the Graduate School
Sign Up: https://research.olemiss.edu/upcoming-presentations
Zoom: https://olemiss.zoom.us/j/95430418117
Review recordings and posted Q&A from the town hall series

Other Things to Know

Gov. Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1480 extending the “Safer at Home Order” for two more weeks until Monday, May 25. The order lays out guidelines and protocols for salons, barbershops and gyms to reopen.

The City of Oxford approved a sixth COVID-19 emergency resolution, which includes a reopening of dining rooms while following strict guidelines in accordance with Gov. Reeves’ executive order 1480 and the “Serving Oxford Safely” Phase I recovery plan.

List of Oxford restaurants that have reopened or remain closed

UMMC and MSDH are hosting mobile COVID-19 sample collection sites. The appointment-only testing is free of charge. Anyone experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, who wants to be tested must first undergo a free screening from a UMMC clinician through the C Spire Health UMMC Virtual COVID-19 Triage telehealth smartphone app. Those without a smartphone can call 601-496-7200.

  • May 14: Hattiesburg, Vernon Dahmer Park
  • May 14: New Albany, Union County Fairgrounds
  • May 15: Quitman, Clarke County EMA
  • May 15: North Carrollton, JZ George High School
  • May 16: Waynesboro, Waynesboro City Auditorium
  • May 16: Corinth, Crossroads Arena

Oxford Film Festival presents 3rd Virtual Film Fest Week (May 8-14)

Inc. magazine and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will team up this Friday, May 15 for the eighth virtual National Small Business Town Hall to help small business owners and sole proprietors alike navigate the programs that are available to them. The event starts at 11 a.m. CDT. Space is limited and advance registration is required.

On Thursday, May 21, 12–12:30 p.m. CT, ActiveHealth and the Mississippi State and School Employees’ Health Insurance Plan is offering a FREE 30-minute webinar to learn more about available health and well-being resources. It will highlight support resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit this site to register.

On the Lighter Side:

There are university studies and surveys available that welcome your participation. Below is information how you can learn about them and participate.