Ohio University has shifted its COVID-19 quarantine and isolation requirements to more accurately reflect recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC.
OU President Hugh Sherman said said he was very proud of the community for their response to COVID-19, especially in regards to the 91.6% student vaccination rate.
“Hands down, the quality of education is so much better face-to-face.”
There were no concerning findings or significant changes to accounting procedures as a result of the university’s external audit.
The Office of Community Standards and Student Responsibility found insufficient evidence to substantiate claims in an incident report.
The Academic and Student Success Committee met Thursday.
Ice reminded attendees of current COVID protocols, including weekly testing for select groups of people on OU’s campus.
The lawsuit asks for a preliminary injunction, which would temporarily stop the mandate until a decision is officially offered.
One RA held a walkout Saturday to call attention to problems RAs face in the position.
The Post sat down with Gillian Ice to discuss the university’s plan for mitigating COVID-19 infections this spring and recommendations for students as they navigate the ongoing pandemic on campus.
Gillian Ice, special assistant to the president for public health operations, said more positive COVID-19 cases are expected this spring than last fall.
During the Fall Semester, only those students who were not yet vaccinated were required to test weekly while vaccinated individuals were exempt.
Hogan’s instatement follows Jenny Hall-Jones’ announcement that she will be leaving for Grand Valley State University.
Face shields, bandanas, neck gaiters, scarves, turtleneck collars, masks with valves and ski masks will no longer be accepted as face coverings.
OU asked students living off-campus and residential students who do not have an at-home COVID-19 test to schedule a test with Vault Health.
Students, faculty and staff will only be required to isolate or quarantine for five days.
The search to fill the position will begin in the Spring Semester.
Information was presented on behalf of the Finance and Facilities Committee and the Benefits Advisory Council projecting health care costs to increase over 5% in the next year.
The ceremony combined both graduate and undergraduate students.
As of Dec. 1, only 7,087 students have completed required anti-hazing training modules, Carly Leatherwood, a university spokesperson, said.
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