Are You Ready? | Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Lyceum on blue background. Text says Are you ready? Pledge.

We invite every member of the university and the Lafayette-Oxford-University (LOU) community to take this voluntary pledge to follow safety guidelines that reduce the spread of COVID-19. Our symbolic, collective commitment to learn, listen and participate in these efforts will help our community stay healthy, safe and successful. This isn’t about the individual; it’s about all of us.

“Are You Ready?” Pledge

I pledge to follow health and safety guidelines to protect the university and surrounding communities.

I pledge to do my part to protect my health and the health of those around me.

I pledge to show respect and compassion for every individual.

I pledge to hold others to these same standards.

I’M READY to take responsibility for my actions that directly affect the safety of everyone around me.

Why is the “Are You Ready?” Pledge important?

The “Are You Ready?” pledge acknowledges that we’re all responsible for taking care of ourselves and each other. It was initiated and written by University of Mississippi students to unite the university and the LOU community in the fight against COVID-19.

How can I let others know I took the pledge?

Choose one of these images to post to your social media and use the hashtag #ImReady to let others know that you pledged – and why this pledge is important to YOU.

#ImReady Instagram download

#ImReady Instagram and Facebook story download

#ImReady Twitter and Facebook download

How can I protect myself and others?

The university has provided COVID-19 Campus Guidelines to support the UM community in protecting the health of UM students, faculty, staff and LOU community members. It’s essential that everyone do their part by following these safety guidelines to protect the health and wellness of the university and LOU community members. Your decisions impact everyone around you!

Line drawing of girl with long hair wearing a face mask, text says wear a mask. Line drawing of two figures standing apart, text says social distance at least six feet. Line drawing of a hand under a water faucet. Text says, Wash hands often with soap for 20 seconds, or use hand sanitizer. Line drawing of a house with two people inside, text says Stay home if you or your family are ill. Line drawing of a person coughing, text says watch for cough, troubled breathing or other signs of respiratory infection. Line drawing of people standing close with an X on top, text says Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Line drawing of disinfectant spray, text says Disinfect frequently touched surfaces. Line drawing shape, text says Avoid touching your face. Line drawing of a person with a high temperature, text says Monitor temperature for a fever above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius. Line drawing of a person sneaking into a tissue, text says Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, then discard tissue.