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Keeping Bobcats informed, September 2, 2020

SAFETY & RESPECT VIDEO SERIES

Wading through change

The struggle is real. You crave connection, but are limited in how you can be with your friends and expand your circle safely. Hear how five OHIO students are making life work in a pandemic amid pressures and fears from all sides.

BE SAFE BOBCATS.

MONITORING

Daily Symptom Checks

Each day before you intend to set foot on campus, you are required to monitor your health through the . If you receive a "red status," do not come onto campus. Instead, begin to self-isolate and contact the OhioHealth hotline for next steps.

PREVENTION

Personal Protection 

All OHIO students, faculty and staff  two reusable masks, a digital thermometer and hand sanitizer upon arrival to campus. We are thrilled to see so many students abiding by and reinforcing the  and the amongst your peers. 

TRACKING & SANITATION

Incident Report

If within 48 hours of being on campus you experience symptoms, test positive for COVID-19, or come in contact with someone who has a confirmed or suspected case, This will help OHIO track cases, notify departments and sanitize necessary spaces.

HEALTH RESOURCES

OhioHealth Hotline

If you become ill, call the new hotline to report your symptoms, ask questions, and gain access to resources such as testing. The hotline will operate 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends, and can be reached at (877) 682-6819. 

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT CENTER

Connect with Student Organizations

The new involvement calculator pinpoints your interests and matches you with corresponding student groups.

Step 1. Create an account on

Step 2. Click on the forms tab to find the Involvement Calculator

Step 3. Select your interest areas and submit

BOBCAT WELL-BEING

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Telehealth Nutrition

A three-part series of one-on-one nutritional counseling sessions will launch this fall. Appointments are led by a senior dietetics student and supervised by a registered dietitian. Interested students, faculty, staff and community members should email hovland@ohio.edu to sign up.

COUNSELING & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

Body Image and Acceptance 

The Body Project is a group-based program that aims to build a community of body positivity and open dialogue through four weekly one-hour sessions. All gender identities are welcome, and interested OHIO students on any campus should email OUBodyProject@ohio.edu to apply.

VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS

What Do You Have To Say?

We are interested in understanding what it means to be involved on campus this fall. What would help you feel more connected to campus and your peers? If you are interested,  in a small, one-hour focus group to share your thoughts.

GET INVOLVED

Virtual events are open to all OHIO students enrolled in any campus or program.

Sept. 2: Science Cafe

Hear from a panel of experts from the Athens City-County Health Department discussing, 鈥淐ollege during COVID-19: One Community, One Mission鈥 at 5 p.m.

Sept. 4: Friday Night Live

Tune in every Friday at 8 p.m. for six weeks; this event is hosted by DJ A-Roc with rotating acts, musical guests and prizes. Be sure to set up a Twitch account in advance.

Sept. 5: Dance Concert

Observe a COVID-19 performance art experiment featuring pieces created by 51社区 School of Dance alumnae.

Published
September 2, 2020
Author
Staff reports