Campus services and operations are open, but may be modified as a result of our COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Read our plan or view updates.
MTSU Response to Coronavirus Disease
MTSU Response to Coronavirus Disease
Active Cases
Last updated January 21, 2021 based upon information provided to MTSU Student Health Services.
8 of 107 quarantine spaces on campus are currently occupied.
Reporting Requirement
In order to keep Student Health Services informed on the campus community’s status
please fill out this online form for students, faculty, or staff who:
As we approach the start of a new academic term, allow me to express my hope that you had a restful and joyful holiday with family and friends. I also hope that you share my sense of excitement and anticipation as we return to our campus community and begin our spring semester on Monday, Jan. 25.
While the campus may have appeared quiet for those of you living in the area, let me assure you that there was considerable activity as we finalized our plans to resume classes. Our faculty and administration utilized the December down time to reflect on the lessons we learned last year, as we dealt with the issues created by the pandemic. Today, I am confident we are much better prepared to meet your needs and expectations.
Our goal is to resume on-campus and in-person classes and operations for the Fall
2020 semester. Our actions ultimately will be guided by the advice and recommendations
of the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and state public health officials
concerning the coronavirus.
A diverse team of faculty, staff and community leaders, led by Provost Mark Byrnes,
has recommended options and on how we proceed when we reopen in the fall. We will
act quickly, but carefully, keeping the safety of our community at the forefront of
our planning. Read the task force’s recommendations.
Are the university offices remaining open?
All University offices are open and services available. However, some employees may
be working remotely and some services are modified.
The CDC’s best advice: Stay home and avoid close contact, especially if you are at higher risk of severe illness or if you may have issues getting
assistance if you get sick.
If you are at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 because of your age or
because you have a serious long-term health problem, it is extra important for you
to take actions to reduce your risk of getting sick with the disease.
Stay home if possible.
Wash your hands often.
Take everyday precautions to keep space between yourself and others (stay 6 feet away,
which is about two arm lengths).
Keep away from people who are sick.
Stock up on supplies.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched services.
Avoid all cruise travel and non-essential air travel.
Call your healthcare professional if you have concerns about COVID-19 and your underlying
condition or if you are sick.
MTSU Student Health Services can be found in the Health, Wellness, and Recreation
Center. They are open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed during university holidays. When Health Services is closed, local hospital emergency rooms and some walk-in
centers are available.
Go to www.mtsu.edu/healthservices to schedule an appointment online. Or call them at 615-898-2988. Due to the high
volume of traffic and parking, please allow 30 minutes to ensure timely arrival for
your appointment.
Need Us After MTSU Has Closed?
An after-hours telephone advice nurse is available by calling 615-898-2988 and following
the prompts. Experienced advice nurses can help you figure out the best course of
action: do you need immediate medical care, an appointment the next day, or will self-care
help you? You may be asked for your student M number in order to use this service.
Important Note: The after-hours service is for those who are sick. If you have a routine or minor
health concern or question, you should continue to call us during the day or leave
a message to be answered the next business day.
What about our on-campus residence halls?
We believe that, for the coming year, having students occupying private bedrooms will
help us better manage the presence of the coronavirus on our campus—and managing the
virus is essential to our ability to keep the campus open for classes in our classroom
buildings and labs.
We remain committed to our belief that new students leaving home for the first time
are the students who tend most to need the additional structure and staffing of on-campus
living, so those students will be our first priority for the limited number of single/private
rooms available.
We believe we can house all freshmen who had already received a housing assignment,
and we will be moving forward with these freshmen as the first to receive new single/private
room assignments, if they choose to select to live on campus in a single room for
the fall.
A reactivation request for incoming freshmen opened in the MT Housing Portal on Monday, June 15. Students
must submit a reactivation request and signed addendum if they wish to be placed in
single/private accommodation for 2020-2021
We have clearly heard that the additional charges related to private rooms are more
than many students and families can afford. To eliminate this barrier, students who submit a reactivation request through the
MT Housing Portal to be reassigned to a single room will be charged the regular shared
room rate. There will be no additional charge added for the single room.
We are also clearly hearing the concern from upper-class students who initially DID
select a private room in one of the residence halls (not including Womack Lane or
Scarlett Commons apartments.) In response to your feedback, we will allow these upper-class students to be prioritized
to maintain their current private room reservations. More information about how these students will enter the portal and sign the reactivation
agreement for fall will be provided in the coming days, but these students will be
assured a space on campus if they notify us of that desire by the required date.
We are aware of 15 students currently assigned to the residence halls who have filed
intent to graduate forms for a December 2020 graduation. Given the difficulty in finding a short term off campus lease, we will prioritize
these 15 graduating seniors for assignment if they indicate that they wish to continue
to live on campus for fall 2020 in a single room. More information about the process for these students will be provided in the coming
days, but these students will be assured a space on campus if they notify us of that
desire by the required date.
How can I stay informed?
If the University's operating status changes based on COVID-19, the community will
be notified through MTSU ALERT4U (also known as Rave Alerts) and other communications channels. This website will
be frequently updated and will be the best source for information on the university’s
precautions.
What about events on campus?
On-campus events have been suspended until further notice. Please check this site
for updates.
Do I self-quarantine if returning from foreign travel?
No. A 14-day quarantine is no longer required for returning international students.
What about Education Abroad and official travel?
All Education Abroad programs scheduled for Summer 2020 have been cancelled due to
the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition, all non-essential official University-related travel, both outside of
Tennessee and outside the country, is suspended indefinitely.
We encourage all in our community to curtail personal international travel and be
mindful of domestic travel.