Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

At this time, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Tougaloo College.

Tougaloo College Frequently Asked Questions

Jackson Community COVID Response

 

COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) INFORMATION FOR TOUGALOO COMMUNITY

Tougaloo College continues to closely monitor the global outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus).

If you have any concerns or questions regarding COVID-19, please, contact the Campus Clinic at 601-957-6776 to reach Dr. Janice Bacon, Director of Clinical Quality, or Ms. Montoyae Leavy, Nurse Practitioner.

 

PRECAUTIONARY STEPS TOUGALOO COLLEGE HAS TAKEN:

  • Cancelled all student activities until further notice.
  • Closed dining hall and bookstore until further notice.
  • Closed residence halls until further notice.
  • Convened a COVID-19 response team.
  • Extended spring break for students.
  • Halted leasing and non-essential operation of facilities until further notice.
  • Initiated cleaning and sanitizing facilities, including all office buildings and residence halls, using recommended hygiene protocols.
  • Initiated remote class instruction delivery plan.  Remote instruction (online or alternative format) begins March 23, 2020.
  • Prohibited College or grant-sponsored travel until further notice.

 

CAMPUS COMMUNICATIONS

5/08/2020 - Class of 2020 Commencement Date; Tougaloo This Week; Women's Flag Football Comes to Tougaloo

5/04.2020 - Congratulations Graduates and Reunion Classes; CARES Act; #GivingTuesdayNow

4/27/2020 - Virtual Town Hall Recording; Tougaloo as Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Site

4/23/2020 - National Library Week; Congratulations Graduates; #TougalooBound

4/20/2020 - Virtual Town Hall Log In; Teal Tuesdays; Eagle Roll Call

4/16/2020 - Summer and Fall Registration is Open; Virtual Town Hall Meeting

4/10/2020 - Easter Weekend and Virtual Services

4/06/2020 - Shelter In Place and Virtual Services

4/02/2020 - Tougaloo College Employees Will Begin Working Remotely

3/30/2020 - Virtual Career Services, Emergency Funds, Retool Your School

3/26/2020 – Encouragement from Chaplain Bolden

3/25/2020 – Remote Instruction, Residence Life and Financial Aid Updates – Student Communication

3/25/2020 - Remote Instruction Has Started

3/18/2020 - Spring Semester 2020 and Commencement Update

3/13/2020 - Detailed Information: Residence Halls, Student Activities, Employees

3/13/2020 -Tougaloo Transitions to Remote Instruction

3/1/2020 - Tougaloo Prepares for Coronavirus

 

RESOURCES

Academic Information

Altice USA Offers Free Broadband to K-12 and College Students

AT&T - $10 a month internet access for qualifying limited income households 

Charter - free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days 

Comcast - 60 days of complimentary Internet 

 

Public Health Advisories

CDC HANDWASHING GUIDE

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – CDC                  

COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 19) April Update- causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology

Current Coronavirus Cases in the US

Mississippi State Department of Health

World Health Organization Situation Report

 

Travel Information

Enterprise College Student Travel

Frontier Airlines – Students Fly Free

U-Haul - 30 days of free self-storage to help college students

News and Announcements