Dear students,
As we approach spring break, there are a few tips and resources we want to offer. This is often a very stressful point in the semester. Now is the time to prioritize sleep, good nutrition and physical health.
- A good night’s sleep (7+ hours) cannot be emphasized enough in terms of success, stress management and overall wellbeing.
- Use the health services at the Alexander Health Center by calling 918-631-2241 to make an appointment.
- Don’t forget to use the drop-in tutoring services as you prepare for midterms. Now is also the time to reach out to professors if you need clarity on concepts.
Your best defense against flu, strep and most other illness is good hygiene:
- If you are sick, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow when you cough or sneeze.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after coughing or sneezing. Many alcohol-based hand sanitizers (at least 60%) also kill viruses.
- Do not get too close (kissing, hugging) to people who are sick.
- Do not share linens with anyone who is sick.
- Clean door handles, remote controls and phones with a disinfectant.
- Avoid densely crowded places.
A week-long break is a great change of pace at this point in the semester, but please remember to prioritize safety.
- We ask all students and employees to weigh the necessity of travel and the potential risks involved. Please review the information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and consider postponing your trip if you planned to travel to an area with an elevated risk assessment caused by the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19).
- Allow yourself time to transition back into a routine before classes resume on March 23.
On Friday, Tulsa County confirmed its first case of COVID-19. As this situation continues to unfold, we will monitor the health of our campus community. If you are traveling for personal reasons, please submit the brief form located on this page to let the university know immediately if you plan to stay in or pass through any country with a CDC travel advisories of level 2, 3 or 4 or if you have been in one of these countries during the past 14 days.
Students, faculty and staff returning from level 2, 3 or 4 regions should practice social distancing, stay home and monitor their health for development of any symptoms of acute illness during the 14 days from their last date in the area with sustained COVID-19 community transmission. Social distancing means remaining out of public places where close contact with others may occur, including residence halls, schools and other classroom settings, cafeterias, shopping centers, movie theaters, stadiums, workplaces and local public conveyances (e.g., bus, subway, taxi, ride share) for the duration of the potential incubation period.
Thank you for taking care of yourself and those around you.
Sincerely,
Sheri Burson, APRN-CNP
Laurie Paul, APRN-CNP
Alexander Health Center and Hurricane Health Clinic