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Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

Independent Student Newspaper of UW Oshkosh Campuses

The Advance-Titan

April Lee / Advance-Titan - Javin Mills does a COVID test at the Albee Hall testing site.

Leibold: Too early to eliminate masks for spring semester

Kyra Slakes, Staff writer December 7, 2021

UW Oshkosh hopes to further reduce or eliminate masks and COVID-19 testing mandates in the spring semester, but University Police Chief Kurt Leibold said it is too early to make that call. Part of the...

UWO extends current COVID-19 mandates through Dec. 31

UWO extends current COVID-19 mandates through Dec. 31

Advance-Titan staff November 23, 2021

UW Oshkosh is extending its current COVID-19 mandates through Dec. 31 since the greater Oshkosh area is experiencing an upward trend in cases. In a email announcement, Chancellor Andrew Leavitt said that...

Advance-Titan File Photo by April Lee

UWO updates mask mandate: Masks no longer required in rec facilities, Polk Library

Advance-Titan staff November 12, 2021

Masks are no longer required in UW Oshkosh campus recreational facilities and in Polk Library on the Oshkosh campus. Police Chief Kurt Leibold sent out a mass email today about the changes that take...

Face coverings will continue to be required of staff and visitors in city-operated buildings

Submitted news October 28, 2021

The city of Oshkosh continues to follow the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as it relates to COVID-19. The CDC’s recommendations for people who are fully vaccinated...

Rec and Wellness Center makes new COVID-19 restrictions

Mattie Beck, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor October 14, 2021

The Recreation and Wellness Center has increased restrictions since some gym patrons were not complying with COVID-19 policies meant to keep people safe. As in the past, masks are still required and...

Chancellor Andrew Leavitt answers questions at recent virtual town halls.

Town hall meetings cover COVID concerns

Katie Pulvermacher, News Editor September 14, 2021

UW Oshkosh has not yet reached the 70% vaccination rate of its students needed as an institution to qualify for eight $7,000 system scholarships, but Chancellor Andrew Leavitt said they “are getting...

Free COVID-19 vaccination clinics held at Oshkosh Public Library

Submitted news August 22, 2021

The Winnebago County Health Department, in partnership with the Oshkosh Public Library, will offer three free COVID-19 vaccination clinics at the Oshkosh Public Library, 106 Washington Ave., Oshkosh, on: ...

Advance-Titan file photo by April Lee

UWO to require masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status

Submitted news August 9, 2021

Beginning Aug. 10, UW Oshkosh will require masks indoors on all  UW Oshkosh campuses for students, faculty, staff and guests, regardless of vaccination status. In a mass email today, Chancellor Andrew...

File photo by April Lee — Masks are currently not mandated on campus unless people are not vaccinated, but that ruling could change if COVID-19 cases continue to increase.

UWO not imposing mask mandate — for now

Submitted news August 6, 2021

UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt and Police Chief Kurt Leibold  emailed the University community today, saying UWO is currently not imposing a mask mandate on campus, but that the decision could change...

Screen shot showing Wisconsin and Winnebago County on the CDC COVID Data Tracker

Winnebago County reaches ‘substantial’ level of COVID-19 community spread, indoor masking recommended

Submitted news August 5, 2021

The Winnebago County Health Department announced the county has reached substantial level of community transmission of COVID-19. Recent guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

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