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UGA Planning Gradual Reopening Over Summer, Resume In-Person Classes in Fall

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The University of Georgia and other state institutions are planning to welcome students back to campus this fall. According to a message from President Jere Morehead to faculty, staff and students, all University System of Georgia schools will resume in-person instruction for the Fall semester beginning in August.

Morehead said UGA’s top priority is a gradual reopening over the summer for the safety of faculty, staff and students. He is among those working to restore normal operations.

“Toward that end, I have been serving alongside four other presidents in the University System of Georgia under Chancellor Steve Wrigley’s oversight to consider how the process of gradual reopening might occur over the summer,” according to Morehead.  “Chancellor Wrigley has accepted our recommendation to form working groups across all 26 USG institutions to consider a staggered, phased-in approach that is appropriate for the unique needs of each campus in the coming weeks.”

Morehead said he has established nine working groups to begin evaluating a smooth transition to full operations at UGA.  The groups will address workplace and health safety, instruction, research, public service and outreach, student life, enrollment management, athletics, communications, and fiscal impact. The groups are being led by senior administrators and involve nearly 140 members of our faculty and staff.

Maymester and Summer Semester will continue with online courses. Morehead said enrollment for both sessions appear to be holding steady.

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