Greetings Tougaloo College Campus Community!
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The COVID-19 pandemic is revealing the great character of the Tougaloo College campus community. Although the College is closed today, April 10, 2020 in observance of Easter celebrations, we hope your weekend is filled with peace and joy. Tougaloo will resume normal business operations and classes on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. We are also thankful to everyone who is engaging our current and prospective students using resources such as social media, video messaging and conference calls, just to name a few.
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- Tougaloo College is planning a Virtual Town Hall Meeting. The date for this event will be shared in a future communication. If you have a question(s) to be addressed during the meeting by our president and vice presidents, click here to submit your question and we will respond during the Virtual Town Hall Meeting. We look forward to remaining connected with you!
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- The Office of Career Services/Pathways is hosting a career-prep Virtual Drop-In, where students receive assistance with résumé writing and additional services to prepare for employment.
- Summer and Fall 2020 Early Course Selection and Registration for returning students begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Students, please contact your advisor today so that you can sign up for the classes you want and need to matriculate and graduate timely. All summer semester instruction will be delivered online.
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- Students who need technical assistance, please contact the Office of Information Technology at helpdesk@tougaloo.edu or 601-977-7822 (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time). For assistance between 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., send a text to 601-624-9038.
- Students, if you still have library materials checked-out, do not worry. Please keep all library materials until you return to campus once the CDC deems it safe. You will not be charged a late fee. If you have questions, please email libraryservices@tougaloo.edu.
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- Chaplain Maxine Bolden encourages students to call in for prayer Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time). Call 701-802-5465 and use access code 800331#.
- The Office of Enrollment Management is expanding its focus on student engagement with a “Friday Live” segment accessible via @tcrecruitment or https://www.instagram.com/tcrecruitment. Each week at 12 p.m. (Central Standard Time), a host from another office on campus will share information and provide participants with a virtual view of the Eagle Queen. Tougaloo students are encouraged to tune in and share this experience with prospective students so they may learn more about the College.
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- Faculty will share their resources and experiences during a Virtual Faculty Chat and Chew, Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 5 p.m. During the social hour, faculty will have the opportunity to fellowship with their colleagues and share tips and strategies for helping their students be successful in moving towards completion of their coursework this semester during this difficult unprecedented time.
- As Tougaloo continues to celebrate National Public Health Week, we are raising awareness about the causes of poor health and disease risk among individuals and within our communities. Working collaboratively, we can build healthier communities and improve the overall population’s health. We thank all healthcare workers providing valuable services to those who are sick due to COVID-19 and other illnesses. We encourage others to post a nice comment on social media or reach out to say thank you to a public health worker.
- Alumni, thank you for your unwavering support especially during this most challenging public health crisis of our lifetimes. Now, more than ever, we need your continued support. Click here for the many ways in which to give to the Eagle Queen. Please continue supporting the Student Emergency Fund established to assist students experiencing a temporary or an unexpected hardship in areas such as emergency travel, food insecurity, and technology. To contribute to the Student Emergency Fund, contact Mrs. Sandra L. Hodge, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, at 601-977-7871 or shodge@tougaloo.edu. Students who need assistance should contact Dr. Christina Gladney, Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success, at 601-977-7814 or cgladney@tougaloo.edu.
- In support of Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann’s challenge asking churches to ring their bells to honor healthcare workers on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic and to unify Mississippians in sound and spirit, the historic Woodworth Chapel bell will ring daily at 6 p.m. throughout the statewide shelter-in-place executive order.
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