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Connors State College Welcomes Students Back to Campus
Connors State College was eager to welcome students back to campus during move in week August 10-14, 2020. Typically, students have one day to move in and visit multiple stations in the AD Stone Student Union to check into their dorm rooms, and make sure all their paperwork is good to begin school. This year, due to COVID-19, the move in process was expanded into a move in week. “Because of the virus, CSC had a move-in week rather than the traditional move-in day,” said Mike Jackson, Dean of Students. “With the help and assistance of students
and staff, we experienced very few problems. This may very well become the standard we will use going forward.” Students were asked upon move in to only bring two family members with them to help move in, and were told beforehand masks were required upon entering buildings on campus. Students who did not have a mask with them were provided one made from the Warner First Baptist Church. Before entering Gatlin Hall, where the move in process took place, students were asked to go to Millers Crossing Clubhouse to complete a screening
and get a checklist. “Connors can have classes and activities this fall and next spring without major adjustments as long as students and staff social distance, wear masks, and wash their hands,” said Jackson. “It is not hard, it just has to be done, and we trust everyone will do these 3 simple things.” “We expect better times going forward due to everyone coming together,” said Jackson. CSC has established procedures and protocols to support current and future needs in line with the CDC, NJCAA, the Oklahoma CONNORS CONNECTION
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