The University of Mississippi is committed to keeping all students updated, informed and healthy. If you have questions that aren’t answered in the resources below, please email c19@olemiss.edu.
Top 3 things to know
What if I need to isolate or quarantine?
The webpage “What if I have to isolate or quarantine?” details the difference between quarantine and isolation and provides a link to the Department of Student Housing’s guide to the quarantine and isolation process, as well as information about Student Affairs support for students in quarantine or isolation.
Students in quarantine or isolation should complete the COVID-19 Student Self–Report Form, which will help quarantined or isolated students receive university support. No information from this form will be used for student conduct purposes. Contact the Dean of Students at bmarsh@olemiss.edu for more questions about the self-report form.
What if I feel sick or test positive for COVID-19?
If you feel sick:
Stay or return home and call University Student Health at 662-915-7274 or your healthcare provider for guidance. Contact your instructors to let them know about health-related absences. If you get tested for COVID-19, you should quarantine until you know the results of your test.
If you test positive for COVID-19:
You should isolate and notify University Student Health as soon as possible at (662) 915-7274. University Health Services will provide guidance on isolation and care at home, as well as how you can assist with contact tracing conducted by UM and the Mississippi Department of Health. If you live on-campus, call Student Housing at 662-915-7328 to discuss isolation options, then contact your instructors to let them know about health-related absences.
More info is on the Health & Wellness FAQ page.
What if my roommate or my close contact feels sick or tests positive?
If your roommate or close contact feels sick:
Call University Student Health at 662-915-7274 or your healthcare provider for guidance. If you get tested for COVID-19, you should quarantine until you know the results of your test.
If your roommate or close contact tests positive for COVID-19:
You should quarantine for 14 days from the date of the last exposure to the person who tested positive. If you live on-campus, call Student Housing at 662-915-7328 to discuss quarantine options. Contact tracing efforts related to positive cases are conducted by the Mississippi State Department of Health, supported by UM, and you may be contacted as part of these efforts. Contact your instructors to let them know that you are sick, quarantined, or have some other health-related absence.
More info is on the Health & Wellness FAQ page.
FAQs
Health and Wellness FAQs
- Covid-19 testing, symptoms, what to do with a positive result for yourself or a close contact, quarantine/isolation and mask-wearing
Classroom Procedures FAQs
- Class attendance after a positive Covid-19 test, face masks in the classroom and remote classes
Fraternity & Sorority Life FAQs
- Chapter facilities, meetings, social events, recruitment, and safety precautions
Student Housing FAQs
- Roommates, fees, guests and safety precautions. For specifics about quarantine and isolation, visit the quarantine/isolation page.
Finances FAQs
- Tuition, fees and textbooks
Travel/Study Abroad FAQs
Resources
Student Responsibilities
- Mask-wearing, social distancing, how to clean personal space within a classroom and use the Daily Symptom Checker
Compliance and COVID-19 Student Action Response Tier webpage
- Information about how guidelines related to Covid-19 will be enforced
Dining Services
- Dining facility hours and safety precautions
Keep Learning Webpage
- Support and information for students taking remote or hybrid classes
Where Can I Get Tested in Oxford?
- List of local clinics offering tests. Any student or employee who tests positive for Covid-19 must report the test to University Health Services.
10 Things You Need to Know for Fall 2020
- Best practices and information from Dr. Charlotte Fant Pegues, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Campus Ready Checklist for Students
- Checklist and information for students before the start of the semester from Dr. Charlotte Fant Pegues, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
FAQ Video for Students and Families
- Information about how the university will resume daily operations and return to instruction on campus for the Fall 2020 semester
Health and Safety Protocols
- Basic health measures for preventing the spread of Covid-19
Student Services, Activities and Programming
- Overview of changes to student services and student engagement activities
Events
- Regulations for in-person events, as directed by Governor Tate Reeves
Additional Health Resources
- Links to detailed information about how to stay healthy