Campus Operations

Throughout the University of Georgia’s (UGA) response to the COVID-19 pandemic, UGA has remained focused on the health and safety of our faculty, staff and students. This commitment has never wavered, and it remains a guiding tenet.

Campus Conversation Webinar on COVID-19 (August 4, 2020)

Efforts to Create a Safe Environment on Campus

Following best practices from the University System of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Taking a gradual and phased approach for employees returning to work.
Providing training modules for supervisors, employees and students.
Issuing two (2) reusable and washable cloth face coverings to all students, staff and faculty and strongly encouraging their use while on campus.
Requiring all employees to self-monitor and acknowledge that they are not aware they have signs and/or symptoms of COVID-19 before coming to campus each day.
Implementing enhanced cleaning and disinfection protocols across campus.
Providing technical assistance and resources to supervisors to assist them in their efforts to create a safe work environment prior to the return of all students, staff and faculty.
Using reminder signage and other communications to encourage all members of our community and visitors to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by practicing good hygiene.
Conducting a voluntary and free surveillance testing program for asymptomatic members of the UGA community in addition to free testing for symptomatic students at the University Health Center.
Securing nearly 500 rooms to accommodate students from residence halls who have limited options and need to isolate after testing positive or quarantine after being exposed through a close contact.

Efforts to Create a Safe Environment on Campus

Faculty/Staff Weekly Digest Emails

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