COVID-19 Information for the Spring 2024 Semester
OCC’s campus is open for all members of our community to learn and work in person.
Masking
We are Mask friendly.
Masks are not required, but the OCC campus remains “mask-friendly.” Anyone wishing to wear a mask is encouraged to do so.
Masks are available to students and employees on campus at no cost.
Departments can contact the Work Control Desk at workcontrol@ocean.edu or ext. 4444 to request a supply of masks or other personal protective equipment (PPE). PPE is stocked in the warehouse, and Departments should not enter requisitions for PPE.
Vaccinations
Vaccinations are recommended.
Full vaccination is strongly recommended but not required, with the exception of students and faculty in the Nursing and Allied Health programs. Students and faculty in these programs must be vaccinated in order to comply with the vaccine mandate adopted by clinical sites. Vaccines are widely available throughout Ocean County. If you need information on how to obtain a vaccine, contact the Ocean County COVID-19 Hotline at 732-341-9700 ext. 7411 or email covid@ochd.org.
Students
Follow CDC Guidelines.
If you experience symptoms of COVID-19, regardless of your vaccination status, you should stay home. If you need to miss class due to COVID-19 or other illness, inform your Instructor. Your Instructor will let you know how to keep up with your work. Please refer to the CDC’s guidance for information on returning to school and additional recommended prevention strategies.
Employees
Follow CDC Guidelines.
If you experience symptoms of COVID-19, regardless of your vaccination status, you should stay home. Contact your supervisor as you would for any illness. Please refer to the CDC’s guidance for information on returning to work and additional recommended prevention strategies.
Faculty and staff who are ill and unable to work must utilize sick time. Employees must provide a doctors note to HR@ocean.edu if utilization of sick time is more than five (5) days.
Faculty and staff who need to stay home but remain well enough to work, may be permitted to work remotely, if feasible, with their VP or AVP’s approval for up to ten (10) business days. The supervisor is required to notify HR@ocean.edu when an employee is approved to work remotely. Faculty and staff who are unable to return to work in-person after the ten (10) business days must utilize sick time.