September 30 - COVID-19 Update
September 15 - COVID-19 Update
August 14 - University Launches JSU Healthcheck
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
COVID-19 Dashboard- Updated 10/22/20
19
Active Cases at JSU Followed by Task Force426
Test positives in County last 14 days29
Total COVID-19 Patients in RMCBefore returning to campus, all students, faculty and staff must complete JSU Healthcheck, a COVID-19 assessment tool. This will help us all return to campus safely and help our community beat COVID-19.
This form is for members of the JSU community to report directly to our Task Force that they tested positive for COVID-19. It is not for those that believe they were exposed.
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| Video | Podcast |
July 21 - 2020 Commencement PSA
May 13 - Campus Reopening Information
May 13 - Library Launches COVID-19 Archival Project
May 12 - Campus Reopening, Preparing for Fall Semester
May 01 - Housing and Meal Plan Credits
May 01 - Spotlighting the Class of 2020
April 30 - Pass/No Credit Grading Option
April 20, "Star Talk" podcast feat. Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr.
April 17 - Mental Health Resources Available
April 10, "Star Talk" podcast feat. Elizabeth Gulledge
April 10 - A message from the JSU Faculty and Staff
April 9 - Instagram LIVE with President Killingsworth and Provost Shelton
April 8 - PSA: Small Business Administration Loan Assistance
Mar 27 - Educational Resources Available by Distance
Mar 27 - PSA: Pandemic Ready Program - Business Continuity Planning for Calhoun County
Mar 26 - Calhoun County FAQs and Text Alerts
Mar 20 - PSA: What to do if you are sick or suspect you have been exposed to COVID-19
Mar 19, 6:15 PM - COVID-19 Update
Mar 18, "Behind the Beak" podcast feat. Dr. Jeff Ryan
Mar 18, 5:00 PM - COVID-19 Update
Mar 18 - PSA: Calhoun County Infectious Disease Task Force
Mar 17, 5:30 PM - COVID-19 Update
Mar 16, 9:30 PM - Admissions Operations Continue
Mar 16, 4:30 PM - JSU Operations Update
Mar 16, 9:45 AM - Test Results Negative
Mar 15, 6:00 PM - JSU Operations Update
Mar 14, 6:00 PM - Still Awaiting Test Results
Mar 13, 6:00 PM - JSU Operations Update
Mar 13, 3:20 PM - Houston Cole Library Closed to Public
Mar 12, 8:53 PM - JSU Operations Update
Mar 12 - Person Under Investigation, Transition to Online
Mar 11 - PSA: COVID-19 General Information
Mar 11 - PSA: COVID-19 Information for Students & Interns
Mar 11 - PSA: COVID-19 Information for Faculty/Staff
Mar 10 - 6:30 PM - Domestic Travel Announcement
Mar 6 - 12:15 PM - Two Students Minimally Exposed to COVID-19
Mar 6 - Announcing COVID-19 Taskforce Leader
Feb 25 - International Travel Announcement
Feb 17 - Preventing the Spread of Flu and Other Illnesses
Mar 18, "Behind the Beak" podcast feat. Dr. Jeff Ryan
Mar 18, 5:00 PM - COVID-19 Update
Mar 18 - PSA: Calhoun County Infectious Disease Task Force
Mar 17, 5:30 PM - COVID-19 Update
Mar 16, 9:30 PM - Admissions Operations Continue
Mar 16, 4:30 PM - JSU Operations Update
Mar 16, 9:45 AM - Test Results Negative
Mar 15, 6:00 PM - JSU Operations Update
Mar 14, 6:00 PM - Still Awaiting Test Results
Mar 13, 6:00 PM - JSU Operations Update
Mar 13, 3:20 PM - Houston Cole Library Closed to Public
Mar 12, 8:53 PM - JSU Operations Update
Mar 12 - Person Under Investigation, Transition to Online
Mar 11 - PSA: COVID-19 General Information
Mar 11 - PSA: COVID-19 Information for Students & Interns
Mar 11 - PSA: COVID-19 Information for Faculty/Staff
Mar 10 - 6:30 PM - Domestic Travel Announcement
Mar 6 - 12:15 PM - Two Students Minimally Exposed to COVID-19
Mar 6 - Announcing COVID-19 Taskforce Leader
COVID-19 Terms to Know
Quarantine - is known as the separation of a person or group of people reasonably believed to have been exposed to a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. In order to slow the spread of this virus here at Jacksonville State University, we ask that those who are notified by our Epidemiology Team and asked to quarantine that they do so for 14 days.
Isolation - is the term used once someone has tested positive for COVID-19. Those who test positive should fill out the Self-Reporting form linked on this slide. In order to limit exposure among people who are not infected, JSU is asking those who are in isolation to stay separated from others for 10 days from the date of testing, or if symptomatic, enter self-isolation for 10 days from the onset of symptoms.
Exposure - When you are told that you have been exposed, this means that you have been within 6 feet of an individual for more than fifteen minutes, with a confirmed case of COVID-19. If you have been exposed to the virus, a member of the JSU Epidemiology Team will contact you directly via phone or through your JSU email to discuss the next steps that you need to take.
Epidemiology Team (Epi Team) - this is a team of individuals here at Jacksonville State that assist with contact tracing once someone tests positive and fills out the Self-Reporting form on their MyJSU account. If you have been exposed to someone who has tested positive, this team will notify you via phone or by email on your JSU account.
Self-Reporting Form - This is an internal form for all JSU students, faculty, or staff members to be able to complete after they have tested positive for COVID-19. Once you have successfully completed the form, the Epi Team will reach out to you directly to assist with contact tracing.
JSU Healthcheck - this is a web-based assessment tool powered by GuideSafe that allows users to report their COVID-19 symptoms and exposure history. All JSU students, faculty, and staff are required to log in to the JSU Healthcheck website to complete a short assessment daily. Once completed, users will receive a response categorizing their risk as “Least Risk,” “May Be at Risk” or “Greater Risk” – each with its own instructions on how to proceed to campus for class or work.
JSU Student Health Center COVID-19 Test - COVID-19 testing is available to employees and students who are exhibiting symptoms at the JSU Student Health Center. The test conducted is a rapid test and utilizes the more invasive nasopharyngeal swab, but results are available within 15 minutes. If you are experiencing symptoms, we are encouraging you to report to the Student Health Center immediately for rapid testing.
Related Links
Travel Links
- Travel Advisories Listing by Travel.State.Gov
- Travel Advisories by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Maps
- Live Map Updated by Johns Hopkins University
- The U.S. Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)’s Global Map
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control’s Geographical Distribution of 2019-nCoV
COVID-19 Information
- The World Health Organization’s Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Reports
- American Association of State Colleges and Universities Coronavirus Resources