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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

• Updated June 17, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. (PDT)

STATUS: No known cases on any USAHS campus.

• All instruction remains virtual through July 5. Residential students will return to campus on July 6, 2020. 
• Details about Reentry: The Return to Campus Plan can be found here.
• All events are cancelled until further notice.

Check the USA.EDU COVID page for other information.

Campus Entry Video

We are looking forward to welcoming those of you who will be returning to campus over the next few weeks for Phase One of Reentry.  To help with a safe and efficient start to our return, I wanted to remind you of some resources available to you and to share a new video that will demonstrate the campus environment, entry, health, and safety requirements. This video highlights our general approach and procedures. However, be sure to follow all directions and signage on each campus site, as additional protocols may be implemented for your health and safety.

Please reference these links for further information on preparing for your return to campus:

• Required COVID-19 Safety Training
• Required daily health screening
• Reentry guidelines for students
• Safety protocols for labs sessions and personal protective equipment

Your cooperation with our USAHS safety protocols, which follow all CDC guidelines for universities and healthcare facilities, is required to support a safe and healthy learning environment for all.  We look forward to seeing you on campus soon.  If you have any questions about the Reentry plan, campus access requirements, health screenings, class schedules, etc., call 1-855-GOUSAHS (1-855-468-7247) or send an email to reentry@usa.edu.

Congratulations to the Spring graduates in the Class of 2020! We look forward to celebrating with you when Spring Commencement is rescheduled. Until then, a special message from faculty and staff.

April is National Occupational Therapy Month. As we celebrate the OT profession and its vital role in health care, Occupational Therapists are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with valuable tips and advice to people and families, with an emphasis on self-care in times of stress. They are using telehealth to continue to provide their services in creative and engaging ways. Faculty members from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) OT programs celebrate OT month by sharing their professional guidance to help our mental and physical health for those of us in social isolation and those of us working in stressful conditions as the essential workforce. READ MORE

Occupational therapy students often say they are drawn to the career because OTs make such a tremendous impact in the lives of their patients. That’s the case for Sarah Brooks. “I’m very passionate about recognizing the dignity in every person, and I really saw that when I observed an OT working with a client during a shadowing experience,” she said.

It is no surprise that Brooks decided to pursue a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Austin campus. She wasn’t expecting to lead other first-year OT students in tackling a real-life challenge that presented itself on campus, but her commitment and dedication to the profession guided the way. READ MORE

Faculty from the Austin campus discuss the Pediatrics Mock Clinic and how it makes a difference in local families' lives.