CURRENT THREAT LEVEL
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YELLOW.
Yellow represents an enhanced threat. This level encourages social distancing and
masks for close contact.
Recommended social distancing, wherever possible.
Increased handwashing protocols are recommended.
Masks required indoors at all EMCC facilities.
Remove self-service options in all dining facilities.
Recommend virtual meetings for all employee activity, when social distancing can't
be implemented.
Recommend modified campus events to include enhanced COVID-19 safety protocols.
Enhanced cleaning of all surfaces and facilities is required.
REquired report of possible contacts and confirmed COVID-19 infections to Nurse Amy
Ivy at aivy@eastms.edu.
Threat levels will be reassessed weekly or when a particular incident to change in
regional COVID-19 protocols warrants it.
COMMUNITY STANDARDS
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FACE COVERINGS
The CDC found that the novel coronavirus can spread between people interacting in
close proximity—for example, through speaking, coughing, or sneezing—even if those
people are not exhibiting symptoms. The CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings
in public settings. Effective August 2, 2021, EMCC has reinstated the previous mask
mandate and is temporarily requiring that all faculty, staff, and students wear face
coverings while inside all facilities on campus for their own safety.
PHYSICAL DISTANCING
Keeping space between you and others is one of the best tools we have to limit the
spread of the virus. This concept is referred to as “social distancing” or “physical
distancing” and simply means avoiding close contact with others by maintaining at
least six feet of physical distance between yourself and others. Physical distancing
modifications have been made across all locations. Please be mindful of signage.
SELF-SCREENING FOR SYMPTOMS
All members of the EMCC community are responsible for knowing the currently recognized
symptoms of the coronavirus as outlined on the CDC. Individuals should self-monitor their
health and should NOT come to campus if they are experiencing a fever or any known
symptoms of the coronavirus.
PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
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There are some basic steps you can take to greatly reduce your chances of contracting
COVID-19. These include:
* Staying at least 6 feet away from others
* Wearing a face covering as much as possible
* Washing your hands frequently
* Staying in well-ventilated areas
* Avoiding others you know to be sick
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
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* Students are encouraged to wear an appropriate face covering that fully covers their
nose and mouth in high traffic areas or spaces where physical distancing is difficult.
Unvaccinated students should strongly consider wearing face coverings at all times.
* Students will make every attempt to observe strict social distancing protocols.
Students will comply with social distancing signage and markers. Students will not
rearrange desk, chairs, or other furniture.
* Students will refrain from clustering together before, during, and after class—including
in the parking lots, cafeteria, and common spaces.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE SICK
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* If a student has been exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19, is awaiting test
results, or has personally tested positive for COVID-19, he/she should stay home and
contact the appropriate Dean of Students for their campus for more information on
self-isolation and how to return to campus safely. Employees will follow the same
procedure, but the point of contact will be Human Resources.
* Unvaccinated students or employees who have had prolonged, immediate exposure with
a someone who has test positive for COVID-19 will be alerted of potential exposure.
It is the responsibility of the individual to self-monitor their health and determine
if/when testing may be appropriate. Students who may have been exposed are encouraged
to self-isolate and continue their studies remotely.
* Students or employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 must self-isolate for
ten calendar days from the onset of their symptoms and must be fever free without
the use of fever reducing medication for at least 72 hours before returning to campus.
Recovered students must visit the Dean of Students to certify they are no longer symptomatic
BEFORE returning to class. Employees will follow the same process, but the point of
contact will be Human Resources. You can access the certification form here.
* If you are curious if you should come to campus or not, please review this flowchart.
COURSE DELIVERY MODES
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East Mississippi Community College will return to on-ground, in-person instruction
for the fall 2021 semester and subsequent semesters. All essential programs and services
will be open and available to students during the fall semester, including the cafeteria
on both the GT and Scooba campus, college libraries, Lion Central, business office
and housing offices.
INTERNAL GUIDES
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EXTERNAL RESOURCES
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FEDERAL COVID RELIEF FUNDS
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Congress passed a series of legislation to provide emergency financial assistance
to East Mississippi Community College with specific allocations for EMCC students
to cover expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus.
These bills provided institutions with significant discretion on how to award this
emergency assistance to students. Each institution developed its own system and process
for determining how to allocate these funds. For more information on how EMCC allocated
these funds, please see below.
HEERF I Reporting as of December 4, 2020
HEERF II Reporting as of June 30, 2021
HEERF III Reporting as of September 20, 2021
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