Georgia State Ahead - Fall 2021

Fully vaccinated individuals can resume campus classes, work and other activities without physically distancing. Unvaccinated individuals are strongly encouraged to continue socially distancing from others when possible. Summer courses will continue to observe appropriate levels of social distancing to accommodate the schedules and classroom assignments that have already been set.

Employees

Alternate Work Arrangements or accommodations granted to employees for fall 2020 or spring 2021 due to increased risk for severe illness with COVID-19 will end no later than June 30. Employees are expected to return to their previous work arrangement at that time. Summer teaching assignments are excluded from this transition deadline. Lack of vaccination is not grounds for a request for an accommodation.

Students

Alternate Educational Arrangement or accommodations granted to students for fall 2020 or spring 2021 due to increased risk for severe illness with COVID-19 will end no later than June 30. Students are expected to return to their traditional educational arrangement beginning in the fall semester. Lack of vaccination is not grounds for a request for an accommodation.

With limited exceptions, employees with COVID-19 related telework assignments should begin transitioning back to their pre-COVID-19 work arrangements. Such arrangements will end no later than June 30. Department heads or their designees have the authority to establish teleworking arrangements. Telework should not be considered an employee right or entitlement. Telework requests and designations are based upon management discretion and in accordance with the determination of what best serves the university and its students.

Georgia State will continue to provide vaccines availability for faculty, staff and students. You can schedule a vaccine here. Students, faculty and staff who have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 are not required to quarantine if they have been fully vaccinated against the disease and show no symptoms.

The university will resume traditional student life activities beginning in the fall. We’ll follow Georgia Department of Public Health guidelines in mitigating issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic during student programs and activities.

As the University System of Georgia has instructed us, we will follow the most recent executive order from the governor related to events and gatherings. The university may also establish specific guidelines for hosting events and gatherings.

Georgia State personnel may travel domestically as needed while continuing to follow appropriate safety protocols.

International travel remains heavily restricted by many foreign governments, and there are COVID-19 testing requirements for entry into the United States.  State Department travel information can be found at:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go.html.

Faculty who wish to travel internationally for conferences or research should follow Georgia State travel request processes and confirm country entry requirements and those set by the airline. Faculty planning travel to level 3 or 4 travel advisory countries will be prompted to obtain approval from their chair and dean after submitting a travel request in Panthermart.

Students who wish to travel internationally for study abroad or exchange programs should follow the guidance of the Office of International Initiatives.  International students planning to travel should follow the guidance of International Student and Scholar Services.

Georgia State will follow COVID-19 guidelines of the Sun Belt Conference.