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<p class="MsoNormal">While COVID-19 continues to bring unique challenges to everyone, we are committed to providing a supportive and welcoming environment where students can thrive. The University is requiring all residents to provide a negative COVID-19 test
result under these conditions:<o:p></o:p></p>
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If you have not resided in housing during the Winter Break, a test must be taken prior to your return.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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The <span style="color:black">test can be taken no earlier than 7 days prior to your arrival and should be submitted by January 11</span>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
The last day to submit test results is January 11. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
Residents who have tested positive within the past 90 days will need submit proof of positive test and a letter of release from the Health Department unless the university has already been appropriately notified of the positive test.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
If you have been residing on campus during the winter break, it is highly encouraged that you take a COVID test prior to the start of classes.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
Residents currently on campus with positive test results will be required to go into an isolation apartment.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
Residents with a positive test results who are currently off campus will not be allowed to return to campus until after the 10 days of isolation or a release form the Health Department.
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Residents may begin submitting test results on January 5 by <a name="_Hlk60217953">
using the following link: </a><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusao-gcgxy.formstack.com%2Fforms%2Fspring_2021_covid19_test_results&data=04%7C01%7Cbshores%40usao.edu%7C900cd3ac95d54ab53c9808d8ac3ead45%7Ca9a2fb6dd12744a7ad1997f389f38c11%7C0%7C0%7C637448732498372825%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=2wuEBEuJlIIEnv32PJqOyc05BKGAtJHMUFmGE2XGz8U%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk60217953"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://usao-gcgxy.formstack.com/forms/spring_2021_covid19_test_results</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk60217953"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk60217953"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk60217953"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions regarding the testing, please send an email to studentservices@usao.edu.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Forever <b>
<span style="color:#385623">GREEN</span></b> and <b><span style="color:#FFC000">GOLD</span></b>,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Bobbie Shores</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><br>
<a href="https://usao.edu/directory/bobbie-shores.html"><span style="color:#0563C1">Director of Student Life and Housing</span></a>
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><a href="https://usao.edu/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue">University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Student Center, room 302,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Student Services</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Phone: 405-574-3603</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Fax: 405-574-1220
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:bshores@usao.edu"><span style="color:blue">bshores@usao.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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