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.
State System COVID-19 FAQs (PDF, 169k)
Academic Policy Guidance – COVID-19 (PDF, 80k)
- 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
- Internet resources for Oklahoma residents during public health emergency
- Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH): COVID-19 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
- 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
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:
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 988 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 COVID-19 Information
- 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.
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)
- Fact Sheet Regarding Guidance for Travelers to Enter the United States: The Department of Homeland Security has posted a fact sheet with information on COVID-19 travel requirements.
- The U.S. Department of Education is providing information related to COVID-19.
