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Fall 2020
 Comprehensive
 Health & Safety
 Return Plan

View Health & Safety Return Plan Campus Testing Data

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For Faculty

The Instructional Resource Guide has information, services, and resources to aid all Faculty for the upcoming semesters.

Visit the Instructional Guide

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For Students

Frequently asked questions, Cowbell Well, and more resources for students returning to campus.

Student Resources

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For Employees

Frequently asked questions, guidance for exposure and contact, and other resources for employees.

Employee Resources

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COVID-19 Resources

Additional external resources, from MSState to Johns Hopkins and the CDC, relating to COVID-19.

COVID-19 Resources

Latest COVID-19 Updates

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MSU's Merivaki writes for The Conversation: Poll workers on Election Day will be younger – and probably more diverse – due to COVID-19

Election officials are busily trying to recruit younger volunteers to staff the United States’ roughly 230,000 polling sites on Election Day in…

September 17, 2020

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‘Cast of thousands’ prepares MSU for semester experience like no other

September 16, 2020

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The Conversation: How a new way of parsing COVID-19 data began to show the breadth of health gaps between Blacks and whites

September 16, 2020

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Shattering silence by working together: MSU psychology department co-hosts suicide prevention symposium

Mississippi State’s Department of Psychology is partnering with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health to host the Fourth Annual Suicide…

September 15, 2020

More COIVD-19 News

COVID-19 Announcements

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MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine partners with Longest Student Health Center on COVID-19 diagnostic testing

August 31, 2020

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S.M.A.R.T. passengers must wear face coverings beginning July 6

June 30, 2020

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Memorandum to all Mississippi State University employees

June 29, 2020

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COVID-19 safety training available for faculty and staff

June 23, 2020

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Safe Start Task Force presents report

June 18, 2020

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COVID-19 departmental supply process

June 02, 2020

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Board of Trustees passes resolution declaring intent to reopen campuses in Fall of 2020

May 21, 2020

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MSU plans for in-person classroom instruction in Fall 2020 semester

May 20, 2020

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MSU issues emergency operating guidelines through May 11

April 24, 2020

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Keenum gives update on operating guidelines for the duration of the 2020 Spring Semester

April 17, 2020

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Mississippi State gives notification for all employees to shelter in place

April 01, 2020

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CVM COVID Operating Procedures Update

March 27, 2020

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Keenum shares operating guidelines and procedures for the 2020 Spring Semester

March 27, 2020

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MSU COVID-19 Statement 3-26-20

March 26, 2020

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Campus Guidance for COVID-19

March 24, 2020

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Building closures beginning Monday, March 23rd

March 20, 2020

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Keenum shares operating guidelines for deans, directors, department heads

March 20, 2020

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For students with limited access to internet services

March 19, 2020

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MSU’s Mitchell Memorial Library limits access, operations to assist faculty, staff and students

March 19, 2020

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MSU seeks available laptops for student use

March 18, 2020

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Mitchell Memorial Library remains open with limited services available only to faculty, staff, students

March 18, 2020

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MSU students gain free eTextbook access in midst of COVID-19 outbreak

March 18, 2020

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MSU Housing staff helping student residents with shift to online classes

March 18, 2020

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Keenum shares employee operating guidelines for March 23-27

March 18, 2020

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Mandatory health and safety training videos announced for MSU staff, students

March 18, 2020

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A personal word from Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum

March 17, 2020

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MSU courses online for spring semester, commencement postponed

March 17, 2020

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MSU restricts travel, group activities

March 17, 2020

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SMART routes, Paratransit return with limited service

March 17, 2020

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MSU's CVM Animal Health Center open for urgent care only

March 16, 2020

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MSU tightens student housing guidelines

March 15, 2020

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Keenum shares employee operating guidelines for March 16-20

March 15, 2020

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MSU extends Spring Break, delays student return until March 23

March 12, 2020

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Coronavirus update: MSU increases travel restrictions, evaluates move to online courses

March 11, 2020

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Latest MSU Coronavirus Advisory Update

March 06, 2020

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Letter from MSU health services executive director on coronavirus

February 27, 2020