Håfa Adai, UOG Students: On behalf of the Board of Regents and the administration of the University of Guam, I welcome you back to our campus for the Fanuchånan 2021 semester. We are excited for this new academic year because we are returning to in-person classes.  

 

COVID-19 Vaccinations

As our University prepares for in-person learning and the full re-opening of the campus, we remain steadfastly committed to the health and safety of our students and employees. Through President’s Directive 2021-02, I have required that all UOG employees be fully vaccinated or have an approved accommodation by Sept. 24, 2021.  

Below are requirements for all students for Fanuchånan 2021: 

• Students taking in-person classes for Fanuchånan 2021 MUST be fully vaccinated or have an approved accommodation submitted to the Student Health Office using the secure online HIPAA-compliant form at https://url.uog.edu/submit-covid-info by Sept. 24, 2021.
• Students attending in-person classes who are not currently vaccinated and do not have an approved accommodation will be required to receive their first COVID-19 vaccination by Aug. 25, 2021. Proof of vaccination should be submitted to the secure online HIPAA-compliant form at https://url.uog.edu/submit-covid-info.
• NOTE: Because students taking in-person classes are required to be fully vaccinated or have an approved accommodation, weekly negative COVID-19 test results will no longer be accepted.
• Students who are seeking an accommodation must submit evidence of their medical reason, disability, or their sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance to the EEO/ADA/Title IX office. Please contact Mr. Larry Gamboa, Acting EEO/ADA/Title IX Director, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, at (671) 735-2971 or lgamboa@triton.uog.edu. 
• Students who are not fully vaccinated or do not have an accommodation may still attend classes online. Visit https://advisor.uog.edu to view the latest course schedule.

Important information regarding Fanuchånan 2021 and links to vaccination clinics and testing sites are also available online at www.uog.edu/fanuchanan2021.  

General campus safety protocols for official on/off-campus activities: 

• Follow all COVID-related signage and instructions.
• Stay home if you're sick or if you've been in contact with someone who is positive or potentially positive for COVID-19.
• Wear a mask always covering your nose and mouth both indoors and outdoors.
• Always maintain social distance from other people.
• Wash or sanitize hands frequently.
• Sanitize high-contact surfaces frequently.
• Sign in as required when entering buildings and offices for contact-tracing purposes.
• Do temperature checks as required.
• Do not gather, congregate, or loiter.
• Food and beverages are not authorized for consumption in classrooms/labs. Such items should be consumed outside of the classroom, outdoors, or designated eating places and with at least six feet of social distancing.
• If there are meals and/or drinks at UOG activities on and off campus, they will be served as to-go meals and drinks and must be previously approved. Requests for approval should be submitted to covidsafety@triton.uog.edu. 

NOTE: These requirements will be updated should the Governor or DPHSS change guidance or procedures regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Contact Information

For more information and to report non-compliance, email covidsafety@triton.uog.edu. 

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