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COVID-19 Guidance

Updated: April 27, 2020, 10:45 a.m. CDT

Deadline Extended to Change Grades to S/U:

President Young has approved a recommendation by the Faculty Senate executive committee to extend the time that students have to opt-in to S/U grading.

  • Degree candidates will have until 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 7 to make their selection.
  • As a result, degrees will not be conferred until Friday, May 8.
  • All other students will have until noon on Tuesday, May 12.
  • Additional information is available at the following:
    • Office of Graduate and Professional Studies
    • Office for Student Success

Resources:

  • Research Guidance
  • International Student Services
  • CDC: 2019 Novel Coronavirus
  • WHO: Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
  • Department of State Health Services
  • Brazos County Health District
  • Brazos Valley United Way Help

Frequently Asked Questions


  • Shelter-in-Place Order

    Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order March 31 that supersedes the shelter-in-place order previously issued by local government officials. The governor's order is scheduled to expire April 30.

    KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

    • All Texas schools are closed through at least May 4.
    • You should minimize social gathering and in-person contact with anyone you do not live with. 
    • Stay home unless accessing or engaging in essential services or activities, such as getting groceries, medication or outdoor exercise.
    • Essential services are those defined by the Texas Division of Emergency Management and in accordance with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
    • If you must leave your residence, please follow CDC guidelines.
    • Do not visit nursing homes, retirement or long-term care facilities unless to provide critical assistance.
    • You may support local restaurants only through drive-thru, pickup or delivery service.
  • What’s The COVID-19 Situation On And Near Campus?

    The Brazos County Health District announced Sunday, April 26, 2020 that a total of 182 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Brazos County and, of those, 89 cases are active. Six people are hospitalized and sixteen residents have passed away. 3,309 tests have been performed. 

    Of those confirmed cases, none involve a student living on the Texas A&M campus.

    Once the virus became a communitywide spread, the Brazos County Health District decided to report only the total number of positive cases rather than include the age of the person and other details.

    Current residence hall occupancy at Texas A&M is less than 1,900 students. The current university employee guidance is for everyone — except essential employees — to work from home.

    The Texas A&M Student Health Services, located in the A.P. Beutel Health Center on campus, is one of many healthcare providers in Brazos County. As of Tuesday, April 14, four students have tested positive for COVID-19 at SHS. They have tested between 90 and 100. All four who tested positive are students who do not live on campus.

    Several employees also have tested positive and are reflected in the Brazos County data linked above. Positive reports among our employees and students are investigated by the university Environmental Health and Safety Department only for the purpose of determining any other campus community members exposed and/or campus facilities that may require cleaning/disinfection due to the reported positive cases of COVID-19.

  • Can you tell us more about any Texas A&M community members who are being screened for COVID-19?

    To protect their privacy, Texas A&M University legally is not able to release personal information about any students or University community members who are being monitored or tested for novel coronavirus, including their location. When a University community member is diagnosed with COVID-19, the relevant local health department and the University initiate appropriate protocols to protect the health and privacy of anyone deemed to be at risk.

  • What is social distancing?

    As posted 3-20-2020:

    The White House, CDC, and the state of Texas has issued guidance through April 30, 2020:

    • Avoid social gatherings in groups of more than 10 people.
    • Do not visit nursing homes or retirement or long-term care facilities unless to provide critical assistance.
    • Work or engage in schooling from home whenever possible.
    • Avoid eating or drinking at bars, restaurants, and food courts - use drive-thru, pickup, or delivery options.
    • If you are an older person, stay home and away from other people.
    • If you are a person with a serious underlying health condition that can put you at increased risk (for example, a condition that impairs your lung or heart function or weakens your immune system), stay home and away from other people.

    Social distancing means remaining out of congregate settings, avoiding mass gatherings, and maintaining distance (approximately 6 feet or 2 meters) from others when possible. Congregate settings include crowded public places where close contact with others may occur, such as shopping centers, movie theaters, stadiums.

    Meetings should be conducted virtually whenever possible. If a meeting virtually is not possible, then meeting settings should accommodate distance between participants.

  • What does it mean to self-monitor?

    According to the CDC, self-monitoring means people should monitor themselves for fever by taking their temperatures twice a day and remain alert for cough or difficulty breathing. If you feel feverish or develop measured fever, cough, or difficulty breathing during the self-monitoring period, you should self-isolate, limit contact with others, and seek advice by telephone from a healthcare provider. TAMU students may call (979) 458-8310. For after-hours contact/inquiries, call the Dial-a-Nurse program at (979) 458-8379.

    To download the CDC Check and Report Every Day (CARE) Booklet which helps you understand how to self-monitor your health and how to check your symptoms daily visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/COVID-19_CAREKit_ENG.pdf
  • What does it mean to self-isolate?

    If you are not experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 and are asked to self-isolate after returning internationally or from a cruise, you should stay off campus and remain home.

    Do not go to campus including work, residence halls and apartments, classes, athletic events or other social gatherings until 14 days after returning from international or cruise travel. Likewise, avoid public places and gatherings in the community.

    If you need to retrieve belongings from your on campus residence, contact the Department of Residence Life at maggie_guzman@reslife.tamu.edu. If you are a faculty or staff member and need to retrieve items from your office or work space, please coordinate with your supervisor about the best way to retrieve those items without returning to campus.

    Please follow these guidelines for self-isolation:

    • Report any symptoms of COVID-19 immediately to your medical provider – preferably by calling to get advice and instructions. TAMU students may call (979) 458-8300. For after-hours contact/inquiries, call the Dial-a-Nurse program at (979) 458-8379.
    • Stay in your room or apartment. Do not go to work, classes, athletic events, or other social or religious gatherings until 14 days after leaving the Level 3 country or region.
    • Limit contact as much as possible. This also means limiting close contact with others including persons living in your residence.
    • Wash your hands with soap and water, or use alcohol-based hand rubs after coughing or sneezing or throwing a used tissue in the garbage.
    • Avoid sharing household items. Do not share drinking glasses, towels, eating utensils, bedding, or any other items until you are no longer asked to self-isolate.
    • Keep your surroundings clean. While the virus is not spread very well from contact with soiled household surfaces, try to clean surfaces that you share with others, such as door knobs, telephones, and bathroom surfaces (or any other object that you sneeze or cough on), with a standard household disinfectant wipe. Wash your hands after cleaning the area.
    • Monitor yourself for symptoms at least daily including measuring your temperature. Any symptoms of COVID-19 should be reported to your physician. To download the CDC Check and Report Every Day (CARE) Booklet which helps you understand how to self-monitor your health and how to check your symptoms daily visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/COVID-19_CAREKit_ENG.pdf
    • Cover coughs and sneezes with your upper sleeve or a tissue. Never cough in the direction of someone else.
  • When should I discontinue home isolation?

    The CDC recommends that everyone should stay home as much as possible.

    People with COVID-19 who have stayed home (home isolated) can stop home isolation under the following conditions:

    • If you will not have a test to determine if you are still contagious, you can leave home after these three things have happened.
      • You have had no fever for at least 72 hours (that is three full days of no fever without the use medicine that reduces fevers)
        AND
      • other symptoms have improved (for example, when your cough or shortness of breath have improved)
        AND
      • at least 7 days have passed since your symptoms first appeared
    • If you will be tested to determine if you are still contagious, you can leave home after these three things have happened:
      • You no longer have a fever (without the use medicine that reduces fevers)
        AND
      • other symptoms have improved (for example, when your cough or shortness of breath have improved)
        AND
        you received two negative tests in a row, 24 hours apart. Your doctor will follow CDC guidelines.

    This information can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html.

  • Who is at a higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19?

    Older adults and people who have serious chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and lung disease are at a higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19. If you are at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 because of your age or because you have a serious long-term health problem, it is extra important for you to take actions to reduce your risk of getting sick with the disease:

    • Stock up on supplies.
    • Take everyday precautions to keep space between yourself and others.
    • When you go out in public, keep away from others who are sick, limit close contact and wash your hands often.
    • Avoid crowds as much as possible.
    • Avoid cruise travel and non-essential air travel.
    • During a COVID-19 outbreak in your community, stay home as much as possible to further reduce your risk of being exposed.

    At-risk populations should have adequate supplies on hand:

    • Contact your healthcare provider to ask about obtaining extra necessary medications to have on hand in case there is an outbreak of COVID-19 in your community and you need to stay home for a prolonged period of time.
    • If you cannot get extra medications, consider using mail-order for medications.
    • Be sure you have over-the-counter medicines and medical supplies (tissues, etc.) to treat fever and other symptoms. Most people will be able to recover from COVID-19 at home.
    • Have enough household items and groceries on hand so that you will be prepared to stay at home for a period of time.
  • Where can I find guidance on conducting research at this time?

    For specific information about conducting research and managing research programs, please visit https://vpr.tamu.edu/covid-19

  • What is COVID-19 and how does it spread?

    Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China.

    The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet) through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.

    People are thought to be most contagious when they are most symptomatic (the sickest). Some spread might be possible before people show symptoms; there have been reports of this occurring with this new coronavirus, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.

    Learn more from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/transmission.html
  • What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

    Patients with COVID‑19 have reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness. Symptoms can include:

    • Fever
    • Cough
    • Shortness of breath

    At this time, CDC believes that symptoms of COVID‑19 may appear in as few as two days or as long as 14 days after exposure. This is based on what has been seen previously as the incubation period of MERS coronaviruses.

  • What should I do if I feel ill?
    • If you are feeling ill, make an appointment with your healthcare provider. Students can make an appointment at Student Health Services by visiting the website or by calling (979) 458-8310.
    • Please do not show up at a clinic, urgent care or other healthcare facility without calling first. Your provider may need to take special measures to protect other people in the clinic. Telemedicine may also be available, enabling you to consult a provider from home.
    • Check with your health insurance provider. If you are a student enrolled in the TAMU Student Health Insurance plan, MD Live is available for you (a medical visit copay applies). If you have symptoms such as a cough, fever, or other respiratory problems, contact your primary care doctor first.
    • Do not go to an emergency room. Emergency rooms need to be able to serve those with the most critical needs.
    • Practice social distancing. Stay indoors and avoid contact with others, just as you would with the flu. Those with contagious diseases should stay home from work or school until they are well. People with fever, cough and respiratory issues should seek immediate medical attention.
  • Is there a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19?

    There is no specific vaccine or antiviral treatment to protect against COVID-19. People with mild COVID-19 symptoms may experience symptom relief from supportive care measures such as rest and over-the-counter medications for fever and cough. For severe cases, treatment should include care to support vital organ functions. The best way to prevent infection is to take everyday preventive actions, like avoiding close contact with people who are sick and washing your hands often.

  • How can I protect myself from the virus?

    The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person: 

    • Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet). 
    • Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. 
    • These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. 
    • Some recent studies have suggested that COVID-19 may be spread by people who are not showing symptoms.

    Stay educated on the disease by reading the CDC website. Take care of yourself by doing the following:

    • Stay home as much as possible. Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick, such as older adults and people who have serious chronic medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, or lung disease.
    • Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others. 
      • You could spread COVID-19 to others even if you do not feel sick. Everyone should wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in public, for example to the grocery store or to pick up other necessities. Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance. The cloth face cover is meant to protect other people in case you are infected. Continue to keep about 6 feet between yourself and others. The cloth face cover is not a substitute for social distancing.
    • Cover coughs and sneezes
      • If you are in a private setting and do not have on your cloth face covering, remember to always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.
      • Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
    • Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily
      • This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.
    • Clean your hands often
      • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. 
      • If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry. 
      • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • How should I clean and disinfect communal spaces?

    A summary of the CDC’s guidelines follows:

    Wear disposable gloves (e.g. nitrile or latex) when cleaning and disinfecting surfaces. Disposable gloves are single-use and should be discarded after each cleaning. If disposable gloves are not available, and reusable gloves (e.g. dishwashing gloves) are used instead, those gloves should be dedicated for cleaning and disinfection of surfaces for COVID-19 and should not be used for other purposes. Consult the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning and disinfection of products used. Wash hands with soap and water immediately after gloves are removed.

    If surfaces are dirty, they should be cleaned using a detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.

    Focus on disinfecting other commonly touched surfaces such as keyboards/mouse, touchscreens, furniture (e.g. desk chair arms), coffee pot and refrigerator handles, etc.

    For disinfection, diluted household bleach solutions, alcohol solutions with at least 70 percent alcohol, and most common EPA-registered household disinfectants should be effective.

    Diluted household bleach solutions can be used if appropriate for the surface. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for application and proper ventilation. Check to ensure the product is not past its expiration date. Never mix household bleach with ammonia or any other cleanser. Unexpired household bleach will be effective against coronaviruses when properly diluted.

    Prepare a bleach solution by mixing:

    • 5 tablespoons (1/3rd cup) bleach per gallon of water, or
    • 4 teaspoons bleach per quart of water, or
    • 1-part bleach with 9 parts water

    A list of products with EPA-approved emerging viral pathogens claims, maintained by the American Chemistry Council Center for Biocide Chemistries (CBC), is available on the Novel Coronavirus Fighting Products list. Products with EPA-approved emerging viral pathogens claims are expected to be effective against SARS-CoV2. based on data for harder to kill viruses. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for all cleaning and disinfection products (e.g., concentration, application method and contact time, etc.)

    For porous surfaces such as carpeted floor, rugs, and drapes, remove visible contamination if present and clean with appropriate cleaners indicated for use on these surfaces. After cleaning:

    • Launder items as appropriate in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. If possible, launder items using the warmest appropriate water setting for the items and dry items completely, or
    • Use products with the EPA-approved emerging viral pathogens claims that are suitable for porous surfaces.
  • What mental health and coping resources are available during COVID-19?

    The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has been stressful for many people and communities. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause a host of emotional responses.  Counseling & Psychological Services has compiled a page with ways to care for your mental health during these experiences and provides resources for more help. It also describes feelings and thoughts you may have during and after social distancing and/or self-isolation.

    • Emergency Resources
    • TAMU HelpLine is still operational 4:00 p.m - 8:00 a.m. and 24 hours on the weekends. They can be reached at 979.845.2700
    • Counseling & Psychological Services COVID-19 Resources Page
    • CDC Guidance on Managing Anxiety & Stress during COVID-19
  • Are there resources for combating stigmatization and bias related to COVID-19?

    The Office for Diversity has compiled resources for leading change, affinity groups, online reporting for hate/bias incidents, and campus community resources.

    As Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity Dr. Robin Coleman wrote, “Your second ‘to-do’ is to spread our Aggie core value of Respect far and wide. Without Respect, fear and ignorance can take hold of our communities. As Aggies, we will not engage in fear-mongering. As Aggies, we embrace our core value of Leadership by modeling affirming behaviors and rejecting bias and discrimination. More, as Aggies, we can show others how to love, support, and protect people on our campus and in our communities from social stigma and discrimination.”

    For more information on reducing stigma related to COVID-19, please visit the CDC at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/reducing-stigma.html

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  • Should I be concerned about pets or animals and COVID-19?

    For specific information about pets and COVID-19, visit the COVID-19 and Animals section of the CDC COVID-19 FAQ

  • Are on-campus dorms and apartments open for the rest of the semester?

    While classes are being held online, the University is still open, including all on-campus residence halls and apartments. We are open for any resident who chooses to continue to live on campus for the remainder of the semester in order to maintain employment, use their dining plan, use wifi and computing labs for completing online coursework, and otherwise have a successful semester.

    If you have traveled internationally or on a cruise within the last 14 days, you are required to report that travel through the Report Travel Portal and self-isolate off-campus for 14 days before returning to campus. (See ‘What Does It Mean To Self-Isolate?’ FAQ). We strongly encourage anyone who is self-isolating to limit contact with others, including those living in their residence and pets. Residents who are required to self-isolate are welcome to return to their on-campus residence under the following conditions:

    • If you will not have a test to determine if you are still contagious, you can return to campus after these three things have happened:
      • You have had no fever for at least 72 hours (that is three full days of no fever without the use medicine that reduces fevers) AND
      • other symptoms have improved (for example, when your cough or shortness of breath have improved) AND
      • at least 7 days have passed since your symptoms first appeared
    • If you will be tested to determine if you are still contagious, you can leave home after these three things have happened:
      • You no longer have a fever (without the use medicine that reduces fevers) AND
      • other symptoms have improved (for example, when your cough or shortness of breath have improved) AND
      • you received two negative tests in a row, 24 hours apart. Your doctor will follow CDC guidelines.

Texas A&M University Response


  • Will the university cancel classes?

    As posted 3-23-2020:

    Face-to-face classes are canceled March 16-20. Classes resume online only March 23 – April 28 (the last day of classes). No assignments, exams or quizzes are permitted until March 23, 2020. Faculty will communicate with students and post a new syllabus. Note that some exceptions are being routed through leadership on a case-by-case basis for small graduate classes to meet in person and that any graduate or professional studies students with questions in these cases can consult their faculty.

    For courses that were previously online,

    Prior to this week, if your course was delivered online synchronously (meaning that the instructor and students are online and communicating live at the same scheduled time), then all undergraduate and graduate courses are canceled as are all assignments until March 23, 2020. Faculty should communicate with students and post a new syllabus.

    • Prior to this week, if your course for undergraduates was delivered online asynchronously (meaning that the instructor posts content for students to complete on their own by certain dates), then no assignments, exams or quizzes are permitted until March 23, 2020. However, new content may be added to the course during the week of March 16-20. Faculty should communicate with students and post a new syllabus.
    • Prior to this week, if your course for graduate students was delivered online asynchronously (again meaning that the instructor posts content for the students to complete on their own by certain dates), then no new content, assignments, exams or quizzes are permitted until Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Asynchronous graduate courses may resume on Wednesday, March 18.  Faculty should communicate with students and post a new syllabus.

    Final Exams and Commencement

    • Final exams will not be taken in person. Online testing and other mechanisms for the assessment of student learning are under consideration in collaboration with college deans and faculty and will be announced in the near future.
    • Due to the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and restrictions on event sizes announced by the White House, Spring graduation ceremonies will be postponed. The university is planning mail delivery of diplomas to graduates (with normal shipping costs waived) and is also considering opportunities for in-person ceremony options later this summer for those May graduates wishing to do so. There is no impact at this time to August in-person graduation ceremonies.

    Campus Remains Open

    • The university remains open to faculty, staff and students who choose to be on campus.
    • No undergraduate students are required to be physically on campus but students are permitted to be on campus for services and facility usage in line with meeting cap numbers as outlined in this FAQ.
    • Graduate and professional students should contact their respective programs for additional guidance.
    • Students conducting clinical activities or student teaching should consult your respective program leadership for guidance.

    Please consult the central website for continued updates. Thank you for your input, patience and collaboration.

    Keep Learning at TAMU is a resource to help transition your learning online. For more information, please visit https://keeplearning.tamu.edu/

    If you need assistance with course accomodations, please contact Disability Resources

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  • If this outbreak continues, will the University close? What happens if I live on campus?

    The University has extensive and thorough emergency procedures and is committed to doing everything it can to ensure the health and safety of our community. Because this is a rapidly changing situation, we need to prepare for a range of possibilities, but since Texas A&M University includes health care facilities and other critical operations, it will remain open during the alternative delivery of classes as long as national circumstances with this pandemic make that possible. We continue to encourage all employees who can perform their work remotely to telework as per public health guidance after coordinating with your supervisor.  

    Students are permitted to return home if that is an option, but students are not required to leave campus at this time. Our residence halls will remain available to students who need to reside on campus.  All students who remain on campus are encouraged practice social distancing. For those who do live on or near campus and wish to access campus services, modified operations will be in place that minimize in-person interaction and/or will be operated remotely. The University will assist in limiting the potential spread of COVID-19 on our campuses, including more frequent and extensive cleaning of areas in student use (residence halls, computer labs) and other approaches.

  • What is Texas A&M University doing?

    Texas A&M leadership from across the university is meeting regularly to discuss and review the rapidly evolving situation regarding the spread of the coronavirus, now known as COVID-19. Texas A&M has activated its emergency operations plan and convened its response team to coordinate preparedness and response activities. Members of the team continue to closely monitor the situation, relying on local and state health officials, as well as members of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, Centers for Disease and Preparedness and the World Health Organization to ensure a consistent and coordinated response. The university is coordinating with the Texas A&M University System and other intuitions of higher education to ensure that issues related to campus communities are appropriately addressed. We would like to remind the community to practice good hygiene to lower the risk of becoming ill.

    The university will continue to address questions and concerns through regular communications and additions to the FAQ section of this page.

  • What is the campus doing for infection control?

    Campus departments are working to help ensure the safety of the campus environment: everything from expanded distribution and placement of hand sanitizers to enhanced disinfection and cleaning procedures of common areas. Communications have gone out to faculty, staff and students emphasizing the importance of handwashing and staying home when ill.

    SSC has instituted enhanced cleaning practices to minimize the spread of flu and COVID-19 viruses throughout campus buildings, specifically addressing commonly used areas and fixtures (e.g., door knobs, stairway bannisters, elevators). However, if faculty or staff wish to supplement these efforts within their offices or shared spaces, EPA-registered products should be selected preferentially to ensure effective disinfection. The CDC has published interim guidelines for environmental cleaning and disinfection. Note label instructions on disinfection products to ensure concentration, contact time, and application methods are appropriate for the product being used.

  • What is being done in residence halls and on-campus apartments to prevent any potential spread of COVID-19?

    Residence Life is taking proactive steps to reduce exposure within each of the Texas A&M residential communities. These efforts include:

    • Increasing frequency of surface cleaning; specifically, handrails, elevator buttons and door handles are being disinfected regularly.
    • Providing hand sanitizer in public spaces.
    • Ensuring that Residence Life staff knows where to direct students with concerns about coronavirus.
  • Will campus meetings and events be cancelled?

    As posted 3-20-2020:

     

    April 4 – May 31

    • Please continue to consult the Central COVID-19 website for updates.
    • Visitors should not come on campus.
    • Impact examples during this time:
      • No on-campus recruiting
      • No campus tours
      • No intercollegiate competitions
      • Family Weekend canceled
      • Final Review canceled
      • Muster ceremonies online
      • May Commencements postponed
      • Third-party events canceled
      • MS-150 bike race canceled
      • One Hope Concert canceled

     

  • How is Texas A&M tracking faculty, staff and students who have recently returned from affected areas?

    Texas A&M has created a mandatory reporting portal for all students, faculty and staff traveling internationally or on a cruise. Individuals returning from travel are required to self-isolate off campus for 14 days prior to returning to campus.

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