COVID-19

TAMUT COVID-19 MANAGEMENT AND GUIDANCE PLAN

Texas A&M University-Texarkana is operating at normal capacity. Considering the continued infection rates in the nation and recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, the university is asking the campus community to do its part by taking important steps to keep TAMUT healthy and safe.

While A&M-Texarkana does not require you to be vaccinated or to wear masks, you are strongly encouraged to do your part to keep our university community safe by getting vaccinated, wearing a mask while in public indoor settings, and frequently washing your hands. These actions are known to be effective in reducing the spread of COVID-19.

We will continue to monitor the situation both on campus and in the larger community. As conditions may warrant changes to these guidelines, please be on the lookout for future updates posted on the university’s COVID-19 information page.

Requirements for students, faculty, and staff:

Students, faculty, and staff who test positive for COVID-19 or have COVID-19 symptoms are strongly requested to log on to the TAMUT COVID-19 Reporting Portal and complete the TAMUT COVID-19 Report Form

• Anyone testing positive for COVID-19 must follow the CDC’s guidelines for Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19 | CDC.
• Those who have had close contact / been exposed to someone who received a positive COVID-19 test result are directed to the CDC page for directions on What to Do If You Were Exposed to COVID-19 | CDC.
• If you have symptoms but have not yet been tested follow CDC guidelines for What to Do If You Are Sick | CDC.
• Jill Whittington is available to help understand current CDC guidance at jwhittington@tamut.edu or 903-334-6755. 

Mandatory COVID-19 Testing

At this time there are no plans for Mandatory COVID-19 Testing for the general campus population in Fall 2022.  Certain populations may be required by other oversight organizations such as students in a clinical setting or those participating in intercollegiate athletics.  If those tests are required, the University will provide them free of charge. 

Positive test results will be reported to the Department of State Health Services and to the university Compliance Director so that follow-up can be performed as appropriate.

Case Investigation, Quarantine and Contact Tracing

The University will no longer be providing case management or contact tracing.  Advise will be provided to individuals who test positive with on-campus testing or who identify themselves as positive through the reporting portal.  

Those living in BLV who wish to isolate from an ill roommate should contact Toney Favors to understand what options are available. 

Classes

If you must isolate or quarantine, students will need to contact their professors and make appropriate arrangements to complete assignments and stay current in classes. Such arrangements are expected to be like those offered in the past for students who missed class due to illness or other urgent matters. Faculty members will be responsible for determining appropriate arrangements. Jill Whittington is available to assist if necessary, but it is the student's responsibility to make the initial request.

Summary

Please help keep the Eagle family safe by getting vaccinated, wearing a mask indoors, washing hands frequently, and distancing yourself from others whenever possible. Together we can protect the nest and make this semester safe and enjoyable for everyone.

THE TAMUT COVID-19 MANAGEMENT AND GUIDANCE PLAN IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS A RESULT OF LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS AS WELL AS GUIDANCE FROM THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.