June 2021 Newsletter

COVID-19 OPERATIONS UPDATE Following an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the use of face coverings, the University System of Georgia issued updated guidance for summer and fall. Effective immediately, fully vaccinated individuals can resume campus classes, work and other activities without physically distancing or wearing a mask. Unvaccinated individuals are strongly encouraged to continue socially distancing from others when possible and wearing a face covering while inside campus facilities. Please note that the COVID-19 pandemic is still active, and we strongly encourage you to be vaccinated. The vaccine is widely available, including through the clinic operated by Hall County Government and District 2 P ublic Health Department at our Gainesville Campus. You do not have to live in Hall County to get a vaccine through that clinic. The USG has indicated that summer courses may continue to observe appropriate levels of social distancing. UNG will continue to follow social distancing in classrooms as planned this summer to honor the schedules and classroom assignments that have already been set. Classrooms will not have any physical distancing limitations in the fall. Guidance is subject to change based on recommendations from the Georgia Department of Public Health, CDC, Governor’s Office or University System of Georgia. We will monitor conditions associated with the COVID-19 virus throughout the summer, and our plans will remain flexible so that we can change course, if necessary.