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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear COE community – please see below for important changes and updates to UO’s COVID-19 requirements and services.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Laura Lee <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">With the federal COVID-19 public health emergency declaration set to expire on May 11, 2023, changes in federal funding,
changes in vaccine formulas and supply, and significant decreases in demand for services, university leadership has evaluated UO requirements and services and will implement the following changes:</span></span><span class="scxw12227592"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Monitoring and Assessment Program (MAP) ends on June 30<span style="color:#1F3864">,</span> and its last day of operation will be June 22.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Students can continue to receive testing through the University Health Services when symptomatic.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Employees should look to their medical provider or other
</span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/testinglocator.cdc.gov__;!!C5qS4YX3!EQcZR2w21V-V0ceoSv4-F4lW3_2IP4jOmHtCGopAgIZRCMBEA04e2EHEba22cakkPXvErQEo_-IKU1_pP9PH-AGCdbD9tsxOdA$" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">resources</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
within their community for testing.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The COVID-19 vaccination requirement for students and employees ends immediately.
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">New students are highly encouraged to be vaccinated, but they are no longer required to provide medical records to maintain enrollment.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Employees are no longer required to provide proof of vaccination or request an exemption, with the exception of healthcare workers as required by Oregon Health Authority. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
<span class="normaltextrun">This means:</span><span class="eop"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The vaccination requirement does not need to be addressed during the recruitment process.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level3 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Employment offers will no longer include notice of the requirement.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level3 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Recently hired employees do not need to complete the vaccination requirement process.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level3 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Those who have not yet reported their second dose of the vaccine no longer need to do so.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As an additional reminder, the
</span></span><a href="https://hr.uoregon.edu/covid-19-employee-leave-options#UO-program" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">UO COVID-19 leave program</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
extended through this academic year ends on June 30, 2023 for the large majority of employees. There are specific employees who may continue to have coverage as required by Oregon Health Authority guidelines.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please take the following actions</span></i></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
to assist with implementation of these changes:</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Share this information with your leadership teams and all supervisors within your division, school, or college. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Reinforce among employees and students that changes in university practices align with the guidelines provided by federal, state, and local health authorities.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">It is not intended to be an indication that COVID-19 is no longer a health concern. Instead, COVID-19 is starting to be managed similarly to all other communicable illnesses. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo4;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">UO community members are encouraged to help prevent the spread of illness by monitoring symptoms and staying home when they are sick. Masks remain welcome on our campuses. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If there is information about testing and vaccination requirements on your unit’s website, we recommend you remove the content at this time or make certain it accurately reflects these
changes. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
<span class="normaltextrun">These changes to COVID<span style="color:#1F3864">-</span>related requirements and services are consistent with the ongoing practice of aligning university practices with guidelines from federal, state, and local health authorities.
This information will be shared with employees through AroundtheO Workplace, and all relevant websites have been updated accordingly. </span><span class="eop"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Questions and Assistance</span></b></span><span class="eop"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></b></span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Should you have questions or need assistance, please reach out to the following contacts:</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Testing – email
<a href="mailto:c19map@uoregon.edu">c19map@uoregon.edu</a> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Vaccination Requirement – email
</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:uovaccine@uoregon.edu" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun">uovaccine@uoregon.edu</span></a><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Leave Program – email
<a href="mailto:hrleaves@uoregon.edu">hrleaves@uoregon.edu</a> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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