No, vaccines are not required for MGA students or employees (some exceptions apply). However, MGA strongly encourages all students and employees to get a vaccine in order to help keep our campuses healthy and safe. 

The Pfizer vaccine was approved by the FDA on Monday, August 23 for individuals aged 16 and over.  The vaccine remains under an Emergency Use Authorization for individuals aged 5-15.

The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have not been formally approved by the FDA, but are being safely used under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). For more information about EUA and the COVID-19 vaccines, click here.

Booster doses of all three vaccines have been authorized and recommended for individuals aged 18 and older.

No, the COVID-19 vaccine will not cause a positive test result for a COVID-19 PCR or antigen laboratory test. This is because the tests check for active disease and not whether an individual is immune or not. However, because the COVID-19 vaccine prompts an immune response, it may be possible to test positive in an antibody (serology) test that measures COVID-19 immunity in an individual.

July 30, 2021: Based on new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and the University System of Georgia, all individuals are encouraged to wear a face covering inside campus facilities.

New guidance from the CDC, DPH, and USG will allow a return to full-capacity in-person classes and a resumption of campus events for Fall 2021.

Plexiglass barriers will remain in place for many departments/offices.

Cleaning packages will be available for all offices that will allow individuals to clean their own workspace as they see fit.

MGA residence halls will resume fully normal operations for Fall 2021. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Residence Life.

MGA Dining Services will resume fully normal operations for Fall 2021. Dining Services employees will continue to wear face coverings to prepare and serve food, and the increased sanitation practices started in Fall 2020 will continue through Fall 2021. If you have any questions, contact Dining Services.

Students who are in isolation or quarantine are not permitted to receive meals or groceries from external vendors (e.g. Doordash, Uber Eats, Instacart) due to safety and security reasons. Aladdin Food Services is MGA’s dining service vendor and will provide meals to students in isolation or quarantine when they cannot go to the dining campus hall. When the COVID-19 Task Force is made aware of the need for meal delivery, a request for this service is submitted to our vendor for food preparation on behalf of the student.

At this time, MGA Athletics plans to resume full operations in Fall 2021. Please note, this may change based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Public Health, University System of Georgia, or our athletic conferences. Keep up-to-date on MGA Athletics on the mgaknights.com website.