Coronavirus Information Center

East Mississippi Community College continues to actively monitor the spread of the novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). We remain in close contact with the Mississippi Department of Health and other health officials. We are following the latest information, trends and guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as alerts and recommendations made by the Department of State. As the situation evolves, we are committed to taking all necessary precautions to keep our students, faculty, staff, and the community as safe as possible. The college is in the process of refining its epidemic plan and developing contingency plans that can be called into place if needed. Additional updates on these plans will be posted as needed.

CARES ACT AWARD POLICY (PDF)

EMCC UPDATES

8/07/2020 - Virtual Start to the Fall 2020 Semester - ALL_EMCC notification - Fall 2020 Student Guide
5/28/2020 - Return to Campus Guide for Employees - PDF Document
5/15/2020 - Fall Semester Plans - ALL_EMCC Notification
5/07/2020 - CARES Act Funding - ALL_STUDENT Notification
5/06/2020 - Housing and Meal Plan Reimbursements To Be Disbursed Thursday, May 7 - ALL_STUDENT Notification
5/05/2020 - Phase I Campus Return--Small Groups ONLY - ALL_EMCC Notification
4/24/2020 - Coronavirus Update April 24, 2020 - ALL_EMCC Notification
4/17/2020 - Coronavirus Update April 17, 2020 - ALL_EMCC Notification
4/09/2020 - Have a Happy & Healthy Easter Weekend - ALL_EMCC Notification, Easter Message from Dr. Alsobrooks
4/03/2020 - Recognizing Those Who Are Unable to Shelter in Place - ALL_EMCC Notification, Dr. Alsobrooks Thanks Essential EMCC Employees
4/02/2020 - Shelter in Place Notification - ALL_EMCC Notification
3/27/2020 - Thank YOU for a Successful Transition to Online Instruction - ALL_EMCC Notification, Dr. Alsobrooks Community Message March 27, 2020
3/23/2020 - Coronavirus Update March 23, 2020 - ALL_EMCC Notification
3/22/2020 - Important Update Regarding Operations for the Week of March 23 - ALL_EMCC Notification, Student Guide to Canvas
3/20/2020 - Expresssion of Gratitude - ALL_EMCC Notification, Dr. Scott Alsobrooks on the COVID-19 Crisis & the Resilience of East Mississippi Community College
3/18/2020 - Important Update Regarding Campus Access for Residential Students & May Commencement - ALL_EMCC Notification , Student Pickup Schedule
3/17/2020 - Important Update from EMCC Regarding Operations for This Week & Next - ALL_EMCC Notification
3/12/2020 - Message EMCC Students, Faculty, and Staff - ALL_EMCC Notification
3/10/2020 - Message to Faculty and Staff, March 10 - ALL_EMCC Notification

What to do...

IF YOU ARE SICK -

If you develop a fever and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough or shortness of breath, within 14 days after travel from any affected country or area with active outbreak, you should contact your primary healthcare provider immediately. If you have had close contact with someone showing these symptoms who has recently traveled from any affected country or area with active community transmission, you should call your primary healthcare provider and mention your close contact and their recent travel. At this time, your healthcare provider will work with the Mississippi State Department of Health and CDC to determine if you need to be tested for COVID-19. The CDC has released the following guidance if you suspect you are ill: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/steps-when-sick.html.

IF YOU ARE RETURNING FROM AN INFECTED AREA OR COUNTRY +

IF YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO TRAVEL IN THE COMING WEEKS +

PREVENTING THE ILLNESS +

MENTAL & EMOTIONAL HEALTH RESOURCES +