COVID-19 Information and Resources
I. UGA COVID-19 Information
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- Relevant Archnews (in chronological order)
- Campus Digest: March 2, 2022
- Campus Digest: February 23, 2022
- Campus Digest: February 16, 2022
- Campus Digest: February 9, 2022
- Campus Digest: February 2, 2022
- Campus Digest: January 26, 2022
- Campus Digest: January 20, 2022
- Campus Digest: January 13, 2022
- Returning for Spring Semester
- Campus Digest: December 15, 2021
- Faculty/Staff Digest: December 9, 2021
- COVID-19 cases remain low at UGA as semester nears end
- Preliminary Injunction of Federal Contractor Requirements
- Faculty/Staff Digest: December 1, 2021
- COVID-19 cases drop to new all-time low at UGA
- Faculty/Staff Digest: November 17, 2021
- Reports of COVID-19 stay low as semester winds down
- UPDATE to Federal Contractor Vaccination Requirement – Vaccination Deadline Extended
- Campus Update: November 3, 2021
- UGA reports fewer COVID cases and lowest positivity rate of the fall
- Notification to Employees Affected by the Federal Vaccine Mandate Underway
- Campus Update: October 27, 2021
- Federal COVID-19 Requirements for University of Georgia Covered Employees
- 100 winners and $100K later, UGA wraps up vaccine incentive program
- Availability of COVID Booster Vaccines Expanded at UHC
- Campus Digest: October 20, 2021
- Reports of COVID-19 at UGA remain at low levels
- Campus Digest: October 13, 2021
- Reports of COVID-19 and positivity rate at UGA hit new semester low
- Campus Digest: October 7, 2021
- Reports of COVID-19 at UGA hit semester low
- Campus Digest: September 29, 2021
- Reports of COVID-19 at UGA remain well below peak
- University Health Center to Provide COVID-19 Booster Shot
- Faculty/Staff Digest: September 22, 2021
- Reports of COVID-19 decline sharply at UGA for second consecutive week
- Reported cases of COVID-19 fall at the University of Georgia
- Faculty/Staff Digest: September 14, 2021
- Faculty/Staff Digest: September 8, 2021
- Surveillance Testing at the University Health Center
- Faculty/Staff Digest: August 31, 2021
- USG Increase to Well-being Credit for COVID-19 Vaccine
- Guidance from the University System of Georgia (USG): September 3rd Vaccination Day and Administrative Leave
- Faculty/Staff Digest: August 25, 2021
- With COVID-19 vaccine approved, UGA president and senior health officials continue urging vaccination
- Faculty/Staff Digest: August 17, 2021
- New Incentive Program to Promote Vaccines
- Updated COVID-19 Guidance from the University System of Georgia
- We Urge You to Get Vaccinated
- Faculty/Staff Fall 2021 Digest: July 27, 2021
- Resuming In-Person Classes and Other Events and Activities for UGA’s Fall Semester: July 12, 2021
- Return to Campus Guidelines
- UGA finishes academic year strong with lowest number of COVID-19 cases to date
- Final Faculty/Staff Spring 2021 Digest: May 11, 2021
- Expanding UHC’s Outreach for COVID-19 Vaccinations
- Second week of very low COVID-19 case count at UGA
- Faculty/Staff Digest: May 4, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Update
- Cases of COVID-19 at UGA reach new low
- Faculty/Staff Digest: April 27, 2021
- Faculty/Staff Digest: April 21, 2021
- Cases of COVID-19 at UGA hold steady
- Reminder to Finish Strong
- COVID-19 Vaccine Update
- UGA cases of COVID-19 return to previous lows
- Faculty/Staff Digest: April 13, 2021
- Guidance on leave time for COVID-19 Vaccinations
- UGA cases of COVID-19 climb while interest in surveillance testing wanes
- Faculty/Staff Digest: April 6, 2021
- Reports of COVID-19 hold steady
- Faculty/Staff Digest: March 30, 2021
- Update: Expansion of Eligibility and Significant Progress on Vaccine Distribution at UGA
- Reports of COVID-19 remain low
- Faculty/Staff Digest: March 23, 2021
- Reports of COVID-19 at UGA plummet
- Faculty/Staff Digest: March 16, 2021
- Update: New Vaccine Eligibility Authorized in Georgia
- Reports of COVID-19 continue to decline
- Faculty/Staff Digest: March 9, 2021
- Update to the UGA Community on Vaccine Survey and Distribution
- Summer and Fall 2021 Instructional Plans
- Reports of COVID-19 at UGA reach lowest level since testing began
- Faculty/Staff Digest: March 2, 2021
- COVID-19 cases drop significantly at UGA
- Faculty/Staff Digest: February 23, 2021
- Reports of COVID-19 at UGA fall again
- Faculty/Staff Digest: February 16, 2021
- Reports of COVID-19 at UGA drop to lowest level since Thanksgiving
- Faculty/Staff Digest: February 9, 2021
- Reports of COVID-19 at UGA hold steady
- Faculty/Staff Digest: February 2, 2021
- Reports of COVID-19 at UGA decrease again
- Faculty/Staff Digest: January 26, 2021
- Update on Vaccine Survey and Distribution
- UGA emphasizes surveillance testing as spring semester begins
- Faculty/Staff Digest: January 19, 2021
- IMPORTANT: UGA VACCINE UPDATE & RELATED SURVEY
- Faculty/Staff Digest: January 12, 2021
- Spring 2021 Instructional Plans
- Spring Semester Face Covering Distribution
- Availability of COVID-19 Refresher and Onboarding Training Modules
- Faculty/Staff Digest: January 5, 2021
- IMPORTANT UPDATE: ADMINISTRATION OF COVID-19 VACCINE AT UGA
- Revised Guideline for COVID-19 Quarantine Period
- Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations
- Faculty/Staff Digest: December 15, 2020
- Academic deadlines and reminders for Spring 2021
- COVID-19 Testing Plan for Our Return in Spring Semester
- Faculty/Staff Digest: December 1, 2020
- UGA surpasses testing goal for fall semester
- All Campus Digest: November 24, 2020
- UGA sets new high for participation in surveillance testing and new low for positivity rate
- A message of Thanks from President Jere W. Morehead
- Faculty/Staff Digest: November 17, 2020
- UGA responds to pre-Thanksgiving testing push
- Faculty/Staff Digest: November 10, 2020
- Participation in surveillance testing at UGA hits record high
- Pre-Thanksgiving COVID-19 Testing Plan
- Faculty/Staff Digest: November 3, 2020
- Spring Semester 2020 Instruction
- Revisions to the Spring 2021 Academic Calendar
- UGA Matches lowest number of weekly COVID-19 cases to date while surveillance testing remains strong
- Faculty/Staff Digest: October 27,2020
- Planning for Spring Semester Instruction
- UGA achieves new high in surveillance testing, while number of cases holds steady
- Faculty/Staff Digest: October 20, 2020
- Participation in surveillance testing at UGA rebounds; positivity rate remains low
- Faculty/Staff Digest: October 13, 2020
- Cases of COVID-19 at UGA hold steady at low levels
- Faculty/Staff Digest: October 6, 2020
- Faculty/Staff Digest: September 30, 2020
- UGA Records its lowest number of COVID-19 cases this fall
- Faculty/Staff Digest: September 29, 2020
- Spring 2021 Instruction and COVID-19 Related ADA Accommodations Requests
- Faculty/Staff Digest: September 22, 2020
- Increasing Efforts to Flatten the Curve
- A Message of Thanks to Our Faculty, Staff, and Students
- Faculty/Staff Digest: September 15, 2020
- USG Statement on UGA Numbers
- Student Cases increase at UGA, while faculty and staff cases remain low
- Faculty/Staff Digest: September 8, 2020
- UGA details housing plan for students with COVID-19
- UGA reports COVID-19 cases for first full week of class
- Faculty/Staff Digest: September 1, 2020
- Update on UGA’s Surveillance Testing Plan for COVID-19
- Faculty/Staff Digest: August 25, 2020
- Welcome from President Jere W. Morehead
- Faculty/Staff Digest: August 18, 2020
- Gearing up for the First Week of Classes
- Faculty/Staff Digest: August 11, 2020
- Aug. 6: Updated Guidance on Face Coverings and Link to Campus Conversations Webinar
- Faculty/Staff Digest: August 4, 2020
- Link to Campus Conversation on COVID-19 on Tuesday, August 4
- Campus Conversation on COVID-19 and Summary of Health and Safety Measures
- Faculty/Staff Digest: July 28, 2020
- Student Digest: July 22, 2020
- Plans for Surveillance Testing and Notification
- Faculty/Staff Digest: July 21, 2020
- Student Digest: July 15, 2020
- Faculty/Staff Digest: July 14, 2020
- Faculty and Staff Update: New Safety Measures and Dates for Return in Phases 2 & 3
- Faculty and Staff Update: Initial Guidelines for Fall Semester Instruction 6/23/2020
- Faculty and Staff Update: Return to Campus 6/23/2020
- Plans for Returning to Full Campus Operations for Fall Semester 6/9/2020
- Return to Campus Guidelines 6/4/2020
- Phased Plan for Return to Begin June 15 5/28/2020
- Update to UGA Faculty & Staff 5/21/2020
- Serving Georgia During the Pandemic 4/20/2020
- Message from UGA President Jere Morehead: Planning for Return to Campus 4/29/2020
- UGA announces plan for rescheduling of spring Commencement ceremonies 4/17/2020
- UGA Researchers Tackle COVID-19
- Resources for Faculty, Staff and Students 4/8/2020
- Reminder: Student Conduct Policy 4/8/2020
- Message from UGA President Jere Morehead 4/6/2020
- Message to Faculty and Staff Regarding Statewide Shelter-in-Place Requirements 4/3/2020
- Maymester and Summer Courses to be Offered Online 4/2/2020
- Message to Faculty and Staff Regarding New Paid Leave Provisions Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act 4/2/2020
- Student Refunds and the Opportunity to Help Students in Need 3/30/2020
- Free COVID-19 Screenings for UGA Faculty and Staff 3/27/2020
- Message to UGA Faculty and Staff Regarding Non-Closure Emergency Leave Procedures 3/25/2020
- COVID-19 and Important Health Resources available through SHIP 3/24/2020
- Message from UGA President Jere Morehead 3/23/2020
- Message to Students and Parents: Student Refund Plan 3/20/2020
- Communications Procedure for Additional Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 at University of Georgia 3/20/2020
- Message to Students: ACC Ordinance on Shelter-in-Place Requirements 3/20/2020
- Message to Faculty and Staff: Update re: ACC Ordinance on Local Emergency/Shelter-in-Place Requirements Due to COVID-19 3/20/2020
- USG Healthcare Plan and Other Benefits Resources 3/19/2020
- Health and Exposure Update: Second Confirmed Case of COVID-19 3/19/2020
- Health and Exposure Update: Confirmed Case of COVID-19 3/18/2020
- Update on Campus Operations 3/17/2020
- Health and Exposure Update 3/17/2020
- Online Learning for the Remainder of the Spring Semester 3/16/2020
- Withdrawal Deadline Moved to Friday, April 17 3/16/2020
- Update: Continuity of Instruction and Operations 3/16/2020
- Continuity of Instruction and Operations 3/13/2020
- Campus Operations for Friday, March 13 3/13/2020
- Self-Quarantine Guidelines for Faculty, Staff, and Students Returning from International Travel 3/12/2020
- Update from the University System of Georgia: classes are suspended effective March 16, 2020 3/12/2020
- Update from the University System of Georgia re: Coronavirus 3/12/2020
- Important Spring Break Message to the University Community 3/5/2020
- Message to the Campus Community 3/2/2020
- Letter to the Campus Community 1/30/2020
- Relevant UGA Websites
- Federal COVID-19 Requirements for University of Georgia Covered Employees
- Preparing for Spring
- Communication Resources (Signage and Graphics)
- FMD Cleaning Q&A Sheet
- Research Resumption Resources
- Return to Campus Guidelines for Faculty and Staff
- UGA COVID-19 Website
- UGA Health and Exposure Updates
- UGA Plans for Phased Return to Full Operations
- COVID-19 Research Operations at UGA
- Guidance on Planning and Travel and Cancellations
- Updated Class Schedule
- Relevant Archnews (in chronological order)
II. Instructional Resources
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- COVID-related Syllabi Information
- E-Learning Commons (eLC)
- Fall 2020 SPIA Tech Info
- Guide to Fall 2020 Instruction
- Kaltura
- Preparing to Pivot Course
- Preparing for Remote Teaching
- Proctored Exam Alternatives
- Tips for F2F-Remote Synchronous Instruction
- Teaching and Learning Continuity
- Video Conferencing Options
III. Other COVID-19 Resources
Financial & HR Information
- SPIA Central Services Contacts
- Common Errors in OneSource & Resolutions
- Faculty & Staff Guide to One USG Connect (HR)
- Faculty Travel Instructions Quick Start Guide
- Sponsored Projects Reports – Project Status Reports
- Travel Instructions
- Travel-Related Expense Types
- SPIA P-Card Purchase Request
- SPIA Scholarship & Fellowship Award Request
- SPIA Speedtype/Chartfield Request Form
Forms
IT
Marketing & Communications
Policies
SPIA Policies
- Bylaws:
- Computer Refresh Policy
- Course Banking Policy
- Editorship Policies
- Faculty Hiring Policies
- Graduate Program Faculty Guidelines
- Instructional EFT and Research EFT Buyout
- Leave Policies:
- Minimum Class Size Policy
- Online Resources Management Policy
- Post Tenure Review
Conflict of Interest/Outside Work Policies
- Memo re Compensated Outside Activities 9.6.2019
- Compensated Outside Activities Approval Form
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
- Staff (meaning all USG employees, including faculty) Notification Form for Pre-Approved Compensated Outside Acitivites
- UGA Conflicts of Interest, Conflicts of Commitment & Outside Activities Policy
Selected UGA Policies
Teaching
Teaching Resources
- Syllabi Resources and Suggested Language for Syllabi:
Textbook Orders
Travel
OneSource assistance:
SPIA Curriculum Committee
New Course & Course Revision Process
The following information is a primer for new course and course change approvals within SPIA.
New Course and Course Change Proposal Guidelines Please review this document before beginning any course proposals.
SPIA Curriculum Committee Timelines SPIA timelines are dependent upon deadlines set by the Office of Curriculum Systems and the University Curriculum Committee
University Curriculum Committee Deadlines U.C.C. deadlines end the approval period within SPIA
SPIA New Course Proposal Form 2019 Use this form to propose a course which does not exist.
SPIA Course Change Form 2019 Use this form to propose changes to an extant course (for example, a course title or pre-requisite change).
