COVID-19 Campus Resources
As the coordinating board for public higher education, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education is sharing resources available to the higher education community to assist college and university leadership as they consider potential courses of action in concert with each campus governing board.
OSRHE will continue to update this page with new information and resources as they become available.
Note: The State Regents have provided links to several related websites and hope that they are helpful. However, the State Regents cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy or content of those pages or guarantee full access to those pages.
Oklahoma Higher Education (Campus) Response to COVID-19 (last updated 4/5/21) (PDF, 407k)
State System COVID-19 FAQs (PDF, 169k)
Academic Policy Guidance – COVID-19 (PDF, 80k)
OSRHE Academic Affairs and Student Services Inquiries – Who Can Help? (PDF, 108k)
Virtual Town Hall Meeting (featuring Chancellor Glen D. Johnson and Tulsa Community College President Leigh Goodson)
- American Rescue Plan Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions (external PDF)
- National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) Higher Education e-Digest
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 Disinfection Letter and Flyer to Colleges and Universities (PDF, 158k)
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) resources
- ACHA Guidelines: Considerations for Reopening Institutions of Higher Education for the Spring Semester 2021 (external PDF)
- Internet resources for Oklahoma residents during public health emergency
- Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH): General and higher-ed specific information
- Official federal government COVID-19 information/resources
- U.S. Department of Education resources
- Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS): Compilation of state and national mental health resources
- Federal law enforcement agencies: Resources regarding criminals taking advantage of the crisis
- Southern Regional Education Board (SREB): Resource page for educators, districts and states
- Office of Postsecondary Education: Guidance for interruptions of study
- Education Commission of the States (ECS): State response resource document
- State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO): Compilation of national resources, including legislative updates and information about the Census, civil rights, FERPA and more
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has issued COVID-19 guidance for institutes of higher education (IHEs) in Oklahoma.
Presentation (PDF, 54k)
Guidance Document (PDF, 54k)
Below are additional resources from OSDH related to COVID-19:
Coronavirus.gov
www.coronavirus.gov
This is a primary lane of information for the public regarding COVID-19. It is a portal for public information that is curated by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force at the White House, working in conjunction with CDC, HHS and other agency stakeholders. Coronavirus.gov will link to the appropriate federal agency website as the authoritative source for that information as necessary.
What the U.S. Government Is Doing
www.usa.gov/coronavirus
Spanish: www.usa.gov/espanol/coronavirus
This landing page on USA.gov is a catalog of all U.S. government activities related to COVID-19. USA.gov can support both English and Spanish content.
The U.S. Department of Education has developed several COVID-related resources including:
- Coronavirus and forbearance information for students, borrowers and parents
- ED’s COVID-19 Handbook Volume 3: Strategies for Safe Operation and Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education Students, Faculty, and Staff
- FERPA guidance regarding COVID-19
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) has compiled the following state and national resources to support mental health, stress management and self-care during the COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 and Mental Health Services
- ODMHSAS has put together a Mental Health Guide to COVID-19 that includes tips for supporting your mental health during this time, as well as resources and information for families, educators/childcare providers and treatment providers.
- Recognizing that regular fellowship is an important part of one's recovery journey, ODMHSAS has created a resource listing for online recovery support services.
- Mental Health Association Oklahoma has started hosting its Oklahoma City and Tulsa support groups virtually. There are a number of virtual support groups available including: Depression Management, Survivors of Suicide, Anxiety Management, and Parents Supporting Parents.
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone and chat and Crisis Text Line are available 24/7 and can be accessed from the comfort of your home. You can call the Lifeline at 800.273.TALK or access the chat service. The Crisis Text Line is available by texting HOME to 741741.
Mental Health, Stress Management and Self Care
Experts are sharing tips for staying well as we practice social distancing. Tips include staying connected to loved ones, practicing self care, stepping outside for some fresh air (away from others), and reaching out to supports like the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or Crisis Text Line when needed.
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)
- Helping Children Cope Emotionally With the Coronavirus (American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress)
- Emotional Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Outbreak (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)
- How to Help Someone With Anxiety or Depression During COVID-19 (Mental Health First Aid)
- Safe Space online page for evidence-based self-help tools, resources, and education (Vibrant Emotional Health)
Federal agencies have developed resources related to criminals taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis.
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Intelligence Note: Terrorists Exploiting COVID-19 Pandemic to Incite Violence (PDF, 516k)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Liaison Information Report: Criminals Exploiting COVID 19 Outbreak
- FBI Public Service Announcement: FBI Sees Rise in Fraud Schemes Related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic (PDF, 330k)
- Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS): Malicious Actors Hide Info-Stealing Trojan in Fake Coronavirus (COVID-19) Maps (PDF, 415k)
Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) has compiled a COVID-19 resource page for educators, districts and states, including some distance learning resources.
Analysis: Federal Education Funding in the 2021 American Rescue Plan (external link)
The Centers for Disease Control has made several COVID-19 resources available, including:
- CDC’s Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
- CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit for Institutions of Higher Education (IHE), Community Colleges, and Technical Schools
- Considerations for Institutes of Higher Education (updated Dec. 31, 2020)
- Testing, Screening, and Outbreak Response for Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
- When to Quarantine
- Easy-to-read COVID-19 safety resources are available on the CDC website. The resources are part of a project to provide essential COVID-19 information in Braille, American Sign Language (ASL), simplified text, and other alternative formats to people with disabilities, their families, and caregivers.
- Guidance for institutions of higher education (IHEs) related to foreign travel. The CDC has asked IHEs to consider postponing or canceling upcoming student foreign exchange programs and recommends IHEs consider asking current program participants to return to their home country, as well as asking students participating in study abroad programs to return to the United States. The CDC recommends that IHEs consult with state and local health authorities on the best approach for when and how study abroad students might return.
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) has compiled the following national resources regarding COVID-19:
- Many resources can be found on SHEEO's COVID-19 Resources webpage, including SHEEO state agency plans and resources. This page will also contain regular legislative updates and an opt-in to a special listserv that will provide regular email updates as SHEEO learns the latest information around policy issues that might affect higher education. SHEEO will continue to summarize developments through its regular legislative updates. The listserv is for those who feel that more immediate information could be useful.
- SHEEO Policy Update: President Biden Signs American Rescue Plan of 2021 (external link)
- OCR Fact Sheet and Webinar on Civil Rights and COVID-19: The U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights have released a fact sheet for school districts and postsecondary schools related to discrimination stemming from COVID-19, as well as a video about online education and website accessibility.
- Fact Sheet on Arrival Restrictions: The Department of Homeland Security has posted a fact sheet with information on COVID-19 travel restrictions. These travel restrictions stem from three proclamations from President Trump banning the entry of non-U.S. citizens who are from or have recently been in China, Iran, or 26 European countries. On March 14, 2020, this ban was extended to include the United Kingdom and Ireland.
- The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidance related to compliance with Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) for those that are impacted by COVID-19. The department’s guidance offers flexibility under its existing authority to help IHEs continue to serve students.
- The U.S. Department of Education is providing information related to COVID-19.
