Campus Services and Resources
Many campus offices and services are operating on modified and/or virtual schedules to prioritize safety and maintain a low density on campus. The table below provides quick yes-or-no answers to whether specific offices, services, or resources will be open in either an in-person or virtual capacity. Remember that some of these buildings may require keycard access, so bring your EmoryCard with you. (Updated March 2, 2021.)
For more detailed information, please visit the individual websites or contact the specific office; contact information is provided for your convenience. This page will continue to be updated as new information becomes available.
*NOTE: In-person services for non-residential students will only be accessible after the seven-step onboarding clearance process has been completed. Anyone spending any time on campus must comply with all applicable public health guidelines.
Office, Service, or Resource | In-Person Services for Residential Students | In-Person Services for Non-Residential Students | Virtual Services for All Students | Office, Service, |
Yes Open Mondays, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Wednesdays, 1:00-4:00 p.m. | No Offering virtual services by appointment only. | Yes Offering virtual services for all students. | ||
Campus Shuttles | Yes Weekly Grocery Shuttles (log in required) | No | N/A | oxford.transportation@emory.edu 770.784.8506 |
Candler Hall | Yes Open for study hours | No Limited to residential students only at this time. | N/A | |
Career Services | No Offering virtual services only. | No Offering virtual services only. | Yes Offering virtual services for all students. | oxford.career@emory.edu |
(log in required) | Yes The Chapel will be primarily used as a classroom space this semester. During the week, individual students may access the chapel with their Emory Card. Closed on weekends. View Hours (log in required) | No Offering some virtual programming for all students. | Yes Offering some virtual programming for all students. | 770.784.8392 |
(log in required) | No Offering telehealth services only. | No Offering telehealth services only. | Yes Offering telehealth services only. | Students on the (log in required) |
No Offering virtual services only. | No Offering virtual services only. | Yes Offering virtual services for all students. | 770.784.4690 TTD 404.712.2049 | |
Yes Takeout with limited physically distanced seating. | No Limited to residential students only at this time. | N/A | ox-aux@emory.edu | |
EmoryCard (log in required) | Yes | Yes | Yes Although new and replacement EmoryCards must be picked up in person. | oxford-financial@listserv.cc.emory.edu 770.784.8325 |
No Offering virtual services only. | No Offering virtual services only. | Yes Offering virtual services for all students. | 770.784.8328 | |
Yes Order books online for pickup or shipment. Open Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | Yes Order books online for pickup or shipment. Open Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | Yes Order books online for shipment. | sm197@bncollege.com 770.784.8365 | |
HotSpot in the Oxford Student Center (OSC) | Yes Gaming space is now open for use by appointment. Students should reserve a time slot Monday through Friday by using our reservation system. Weekends play is on a first-come, first-served basis. No more than six players at a time. | No Limited to residential students only at this time. | N/A | |
Yes | N/A | N/A | 770.784.8383 | |
International Student Programs (log in required) | Yes By appointment only. | Yes By appointment only. | Yes By appointment only. | 770.784.8702 |
Jackson Family Kitchen (OSC) | Yes Open Monday–Friday, 12:00–7:00 p.m. | No Limited to residential students only at this time. | N/A | ox-aux@emory.edu |
Yes Open Monday–Thursday, | No | Yes | ||
Mail Services | Yes | Yes | N/A | 678.712.6523 |
Oxford Student Center (OSC) | Yes Open Monday–Friday: 8:00-12:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. | Yes Policies are still being finalized for common spaces. | N/A | |
Oxpresso Café (in Oxford Library) | Yes Open Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | No Limited to residential students only at this time. | N/A | |
Parking Services | Yes | Yes | Yes | 770.784.8509 |
(log in required) | Yes Indoor spaces are open Monday–Friday, 3:30 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays, 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. View more info. The CHL offers outdoor recreation and Bike Oxford. View more info. | No Limited to residential students only at this time. | Yes The CHL offers virtual group fitness and virtual eSports. | |
Registrar's Office | No Offering virtual services only. | No Offering virtual services only. | Yes Offering virtual services for all students. | 770.784.8328 |
Yes Telehealth + in-person services by appointment only. | Yes Telehealth + in-person services by appointment only. | Yes Offering telehealth services. | 770.784.8376 | |
Yes The Oxford screening site is in the Whatcoat Street Building, located at the corner of Whatcoat St. and Emory St. On-campus students can schedule your appointments online. | Yes The Oxford screening site is in the Whatcoat Street Building, located at the corner of Whatcoat St. and Emory St. | No | 770.784.8376 |
Spring Onboarding Process
Even with our safety measures in place, it is important for Emory to maintain a low density on campus. If you are planning to be on campus for any amount of time this spring, you are required to complete the clearance process. If you are not planning to return to campus any time during the spring term, you DO NOT need to complete this clearance process.
View Onboarding/Clearance Details
Doing Your Part
As part of the onboarding process, students who will be on campus need to read and understand the new Student Community Compact. You have an important role in following safety measures in the classroom, in residence halls, and in communal spaces, including outdoors. You will need to commit to the Student Community Compact and follow expected behavioral guidelines.
Review return to campus guidelines
Student Guidance Under COVID-19
If you have encountered challenges at school in the past, we encourage you to preemptively put into place the support and care measures that work best for you. Under normal circumstances, life can be stressful and life under COVID-19 is certainly stressful. Please be kind to yourself and consider these things you might want to think about.
Health
Taking good care of yourself must be a primary consideration for you to be successful academically. Health, both mental and physical, should be your priority.
Academic Support
- If SHS diagnoses you with COVID and you are put into isolation, or if you have been told to go into quarantine (as a result of contact tracing), the isolation and quarantine coordinator will fill in the Student of Concern Form. This will send information directly to your academic support office who will reach out to you.
- If you have tested positive for COVID somewhere other than SHS, make sure you notify Student Health through the Oxford patient portal and notify one of your school Covid Academic Liaisons, who are Lauren Braun (lauren.a.braun@emory.edu) and Ian Jesse (ian.jesse@emory.edu) so that you can get all the academic support you need.
Motivation and Mental Health
- Where did my motivation for classes go? I just don’t feel like doing anything. When it’s time to get to work, I just don’t want to.
- I have motivation but can’t seem to plan: I just keep seeing that I have plenty of time to do everything and still am rushing to complete work.
- I’m at HOME which by definition, is where I don’t do schoolwork since starting college.
- I don’t see any professors and it is hard to keep myself accountable.
- There are people struggling all over the world, with illness, death, unemployment, and constant fear, and so my classes seem insignificant right now.
- I wasn’t feeling all that confident about my academic potential before Remote Learning, and now my fear of failure keeps me avoiding completing assignments and preparing for quizzes or exams.
Part of the solution is recognizing that these are real challenges that are exacerbated by the COVID environment. Creating regular schedules, getting regular physical exercise, and talking with your friends and faculty members will help to mitigate some of this stress.
Learning in COVID Time
Zooming to Class
- First, turn on your camera. It is comforting sometimes to sit behind a blank screen with one’s name, but this is a time to turn it on.
- Use a background. It can be an Emory one, if you prefer.
- Make sure to talk and engage. Remember it has been shown that succeeding at university, both as an undergraduate and graduate student primarily depends on being very engaged with academics and having a good connection to a faculty member. So it is really important to see class times as an opportunity to engage with people.
- When it comes to online learning – whether you are attending classes remotely from campus, the Atlanta area, or anywhere else around the world – it is a good idea to establish a dedicated space to complete your coursework and to create as regular a routine as possible. Getting dressed for the day in “learning clothes” is a good idea. The Emory Canvas site includes good suggestions for successful online learning.
- Keeping to-do lists or using a planner can help you stay on task.
- To the extent possible (we recognize that circumstances are different) try to create a space free from distractions, cleaned regularly, and have everything you need to learn well (your computer or tablet, charging cords, books, pen or pencil, paper for written notes and activities, and headphones)
- Reward yourself for your hard work by making time for fun: having gaming or art supplies nearby can provide convenient opportunities to destress after a long class or study session. Check out ideas about how to find your virtual community.