Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues:

The fall semester is now upon us. We welcomed our first groups of students this past weekend, those who spent the spring and summer on the Clairmont campus, as well as those second-year students who are serving in the incredibly important role of Resident Assistant (RA) this year. We will welcome our incoming students, and a few additional sophomores, to campus beginning on Saturday, August 15. Their arrival to campus will begin at one of our two COVID-19 testing sites, followed by move-in and orientation activities. Though this year will be a move-in unlike any other we've seen at Oxford, the elements that will create a festive and warm arrival for new students are in place and have shown our adaptability to meet the circumstances of our current times. 

Today I met in person with the RAs, in a physically distanced format, of course. It was so energizing to see their enthusiasm and passion to be back on campus and to prepare to support their residence hall to host students, most of whom will be experiencing Oxford as new college students. We are ready.

THANK YOU for the countless hours and Zoom meetings spent over this summer to prepare our campus, our courses, and our community for the next semester. We are Oxford strong.

Best,
Doug