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T H E  S T U D Y  H A L L
T H E  O F F I C I A L  M C C A I N  L I B R A R Y  N E W S L E T T E R
Upcoming Events
Library Town Hall
January 6th, 2021
Faculty Session @ 11:00 AM
Student Session @4:00 PM
Skill Builders
Requesting Equipment for
Class Projects
January 11th @ 4:30 PM
Using Course Reserves to
Find Required Course
Material
January 15th @ 1:00 PM
January 4, 2021 Vol. 2  No. 1
COVID-19 Safety
Procedures in the Library
C O N T E N T S
Library Town Hall and
Upcoming Events
Print and Electronic
Access
January Book Review 
and Puzzle
Library Town Hall 
     McCain Library will host a Town Hall on Wednesday, January
6th to address any questions or concerns regarding library
services during the spring semester. Register for the Zoom
meeting to learn what resources will be available and how we
can best fulfill your needs in the upcoming semester.           
     We will host a Town Hall for faculty and staff at 11AM and for
students at 4PM.  See the next page for a brief introduction to
some of the topics we will cover in the Town Hall meetings, in
addition to library hours, course reserves, and accessing
resources remotely.  Register for the Town Hall and our other
upcoming events here!
January 4, 2021 Vol. 2 No. 1 
COVID-19 Safety Procedures in the Library
Use your ASC ID card to enter through the Ground Floor entrance facing Alston. You will need
to also scan your ASC ID card at the interior door coming into the library and must have the
daily Green clearance from Medicat to enter. The doors on Floor 1 by the Circulation Desk will
be used as the exiting doors and will be locked from the outside, directing users to the
Ground Floor door.
Masks are required for entry and must be worn at all times.
Please do not pull books from the shelves. Place a hold through WorldCat and library staff will
pull the items as soon as possible for contactless pick up at the Circulation Desk or front door. 
No food is allowed in the library. Because masks need to stay on at all times, no food or
beverages except drinks with lids (ex. bottle of water) will be allowed in the library.
Hand wipes will be provided throughout the library. Please wipe down any desks or
computers before and after use. Hand washing is also recommended.
Furniture has been placed 6 feet apart for your safety. Do not move any chairs, tables, or
couches out of their current position.
Do not move the plexiglass shields between computers and on larger tables. These are there
for your well-being and the safety of others.
Limit elevator rides to one person at a time or take the stairs. 
Research appointments  will be virtual only to prioritize the safety of everyone involved, and
can be scheduled online via YouCanBookMe.
     After nine months of mostly remote work, McCain Library staff are excited to reopen for
returning students, faculty, and staff. We have diligently worked to exercise proper safety
precautions so Scotties feel comfortable using library services this semester. This will be a
challenging time for everyone, and while some procedures may seem inconvenient,  the safety
and well-being of our patrons is our primary focus. Please carefully read and review the library
updates protocols below before visiting McCain this semester.
Print and Electronic Access
     McCain Library uses Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) to make print editions of books
we own available to students for set amounts of time, similar to physical reserves. When
sections of a physical book are requested for virtual access, the library will scan the
requested pages and then make them available by email. During that time the viewer
cannot download, print, and/or share the PDF file, and the physical book is not available
for loan to another patron. CDL allows the library to utilize our physical collections in a
virtual space while still following established copyright law.
     McCain Library has also acquired many new eBooks since July 2020. For same-day
sources, eBooks are very helpful. To view a complete list of new eBook titles, click here. 
 Additionally, ILL (Interlibrary Loan) is fully functional and requests may be made directly
from WorldCat. To see how to use the WorldCat ILL feature, click here.
   Filipinos are, according to the Filipino American National Society, the second
largest Asian American group in the United States, tracing back their presence to
1587 as inhabitants in the territory known today as California. Indeed, as Grace
Talusan traces in The Body Papers: A Memoir ,  the historical connection between the
Philippines and the United States is paramount to understanding the current socio-
political conditions of modern Philippines, as well as the circumstances that brought
Filipinos as immigrants to the United States. But writing about one’s country of birth
and one’s immigrant family’s history can be a daunting chore, as Talusan succinctly
notes: “My story is not only my story. While everyone has the right to report their
lives, I know that telling my secrets impacts other people” (xi). Talusan is not
referring, however, to the actual mechanics of writing but to the cultural limits she
had to endure as a writer disclosing intimate details about her life as an individual of
Filipino descent. Talusan’s diary takes its reader through a full immersion of native
Filipino cultural traditions, both in the Philippines and among U.S. Filipino
communities.
To read the rest of Professor Ocasio's review and more from the Smith Collection, see
the full post here and place a hold on The Body Papers: A Memoir here.
January Book Review
by Rafael Ocasio
Charles A. Dana Professor
Contact us: 
Visit agnesscott.edu/library 
for more information, or email
jlucas@agnesscott.edu 
to reach the editor and follow us
@mccainlibrary on social media!
FACULTY
CDS
FOLIOS
NEW MATERIALS
REFERENCE
VHS
McCain Library
Collections
BROWSING
SMITH
POSEY
PERIODICALS
DVD
MCSWEENEY
In addition to our well-known
Archives and Special Collections,
check out some of the collections on
the first floor! 
To play online, visit 
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T H E  S T U D Y  H A L L
T H E  O F F I C I A L  M C C A I N  L I B R A R Y  N E W S L E T T E R
Upcoming Events
   Last semester, McCain Library collaborated with ASC
Recreation to begin loaning recreational items such as
hammocks, yoga mats, and sports equipment. This collection
will continue, but to expand upon recreational items,
McCain Library has purchased several card and board
games for the community to enjoy! Games check out for 3
days and are great for small groups. Learn more about the
collection on our Board Game Guide and start getting your
friend group together to play! 
     Join us November 3rd from 2:00pm-4:00pm and 7:00pm-
9:00pm for a Game Demo in the Main Reading Room. We
will help you learn how to play any of the games you're not
familiar with and share how to checkout or place a hold in
WorldCat for any games you can't wait to play! 
     
 
Skill Builders
 
Resources Provided by the
Dekalb County Public Library
Monday November 8th 
@ 4:30pm
 
Basics of Podcasting 
Friday November 12th 
@ 1:00pm
 
Creating a Quick Bibliography
in any Citation Style 
with Zotero
 Monday November 22nd 
@ 4:30pm
 
Borrow Games from
McCain Library!
November 1, 2021
Study Spaces in McCain
CONTENTS
Borrow Games from
McCain Library
The Legend of Agnes
November Puzzle and 
Book Review 
Interlibrary Loan and
Interlibrary Use Cards
     Looking for a book we don't own? Agnes Scott College students, faculty, and staff are able to
check out books from local colleges and universities that participate in the Atlanta Regional
Council for Higher Education (ARCHE). Stop by the McCain Library Reference Desk to apply for an
Interlibrary Use (ILU) card to nearby college and university libraries (as allowed by visitor policies).
If you do not have time to visit a local library or if the item you need is located in another state,
use Interlibrary Loan!
     To utilize ILL and ILU, community members must be in good standing with McCain Library - no
overdue materials, no extraneous fines, and as books borrowed from other schools are subject to
recall by their owning institution at any time, timely response to emails is appreciated. Books
usually take 3-10 days to arrive after a request is made, and are loaned for about 3 weeks. Books
will be sent back to the lending library if not picked up within 10 days.  
     After you have been notified of their arrival, ILL materials can be picked up at the Circulation
Desk. Electronic materials (book chapters and articles) will be sent to your Agnes email account. 
The Terrace, Sun Porch, Elmore Reading Room, and the carrels along the terrace (which are not
reserved and are always first come, first served) make a sunny study spot during the day.
The Main Reading Room has computer stations and tables, as does the Ground Floor near the
Media Rooms.
Floor 3 and Stack 3 are quiet floors, meaning minimal conversation and no videos or music,
which can help minimize distractions.
For cozy spots, try the study nooks in the front stairs, the chairs on Floor 2 outside the Heritage
Center, the Ground Floor, and the couches in front of the two fireplaces.
As always, small groups are welcome to reserve time in our Study Rooms and Media Rooms
(Media Rooms may be reserved for 1 or more people, Study Rooms must be for 2 or more).
     At this point in the semester, most students already have a favorite study spot, but as we draw
closer to finals and due dates,  it may help to know there are many types of spaces to work, study,
and read in McCain Library! Preview some of the popular study spaces on our website, such as:
Study Spaces in McCain
November 1, 2021
Interlibrary Loan and Interlibrary Use Cards
The Legend of Agnes: Scavenger Hunt
     Keep an eye out this week for clues relating to this year's Theme Week Scavenger Hunt. If you
haven't yet, sign up at the Circulation Desk to join in on the fun happening all over campus this week!    
     McCain Library has created a scavenger hunt that takes place during the week, so expect to see
some participants investigating among the stacks and floors of the library as the game advances.
See more about the events this week on the @ascrecreation Instagram!
    Through the Woods is a chil l ing, thril l ing, haunting collection of short graphic stories
written and il lustrated by artist Emily Carroll. These five tales take readers on a
treacherous journey through a land of folklore and fairytale where our unraveling narrators
meet sinister monsters at every turn. In the opening story, a young girl awaits her father's
return in the midst of a snowstorm while the food supply runs low and her sister disappears
in the night. Another story in the collection, "A Lady's Hands Are Cold," weaves together
Bluebeardian folklore and a classic ghost story to tell of a young bride who hears a woman
wailing from inside the walls of her callous husband's home. In what is perhaps the most
popular story of the collection, a man must unravel the mystery of his brother's survival
when he returns from the woods three days after he's murdered him.
     Carroll uses twisting dialogue patterns and imagery to disarm readers' sense of security
and sets many of the stories against a stark background of red, white, and black to invoke
a sense of aloneness as if the reader was the one lost in the woods. This short story
collection unsettles, disturbs, and leaves readers haunted long after the book is closed. 
     Check out Through the Woods or explore our Graphic Novel Guide to learn more about
graphic novels and comics available at McCain Library!
November Book Review
by Rebekah Holtzclaw
Evening Circulation Associate
November Puzzle
Contact us: 
Visit agnesscott.edu/library 
for more information, or email
jlucas@agnesscott.edu 
to reach the editor. 
Follow us on Social Media
@mccainlibrary 
November 1, 2021
Solve the riddle to
the left about a
central part of
McCain Library!





The Study Hall: The Official McCain Library Newsletter

Campus Dining Update Fall 2021

Climate Resilience Task Force

Visioning Report
Climate Resilience Planning
Agnes Scott College & City of Decatur
This report includes the 9 different key areas established at the last CRP Task Force meeting on
November 30, 2018, the proposed ‘vision’ statements for each area, and the individual
tasks/goals assigned to each area. The key areas are listed in alphabetical order.
I. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Vision: To sustain a well-informed community on sustainability, resilience, and
emergency response
B. Goals:
1. Educated population on best management and operating procedures,
trained for response to shocks
2. Well-informed community on sustainability and resilience
3. Welcoming, affordable, regenerative community; “do more good”
4. Direct connections between Agnes Scott College students and Decatur
residents on sustainability projects
5. Communication during emergencies
6. Distributed response system
7. Institutionalized mentorship program for first-generation students,
beginning in elementary and middle school
8. Annual/biannual meeting with department heads to discuss feasibility of
plan
9. Climate justice training events
10. Effective and efficient communication of plans for disruptions and
information during
II. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT / ENGAGEMENT
A. Vision: Full community involvement, including students, with sustainability
B. Goals:
1. Full community involvement with sustainable initiatives
2. Circular economy supported by web of connections
3. Sustainability is habit for residents
4. A plan that includes the theological school
5. Connected community (person to person, and people to ecological
community)
6. Auditoriums (and similar spaces) shared between the Agnes Scott
College and Decatur communities so resources can be pooled for
environmental reasons, but the shared nature can help build a
relationship between the two groups
Updated 02/09//19 by Brittany Judson
III. EMERGENCY RESPONSE / SECURITY
A. Vision: Group unable to complete
B. Goals:
1. Strong emergency and continuity with infrastructure
2. More public cameras in and around schools and crosswalks
3. “Cover all” Incident Action Plan, including Agnes Scott College Police
Department, DPD, DFD for each type of possible emergency
4. Adequate shelters for a substantial portion of the population
5. Emergency food storage more than sufficient for our greater community
6. Advanced GIS mapping of buildings for emergency response and tree
canopy for maintaining sustainability goals
IV. ENERGY
A. Vision: Affordable and equitable renewable/clean energy
B. Goals:
1. Distributed power system with backups (smart grid/web)
2. Our own locally-owned, community-owned and managed utility providers
3. Affordable, equitable renewable/clean energy
4. Battery storage for resiliency and flattening peak curve
5. Renewable energy sources to handle increased stress on power grid from
extreme temperatures (heat waves, cold snaps)
6. Back up/duplicated lines
7. Local utilities (electric, gas, water)
8. More underground power lines; stable power network
9. Shared renewable energy source
10. Self-contained micro-power grid
V. EQUITY
A. Vision: Making communities both welcoming and financially viable to a wide
range of people (incentive / credits?)
B. Goals:
1. Socio-economic equity
2. Community-owned renting and housing
3. Affordable for growing community
4. Every working individual within the Agnes Scott College and City of
Decatur receives a living wage
5. Increase missing middle housing stock in single family zoning districts
(duplexes)
VI. INFRASTRUCTURE
A. Vision: Good stewardship of existing infrastructure and innovative planning for
new infrastructure
B. Goals:
Updated 02/09//19 by Brittany Judson
1. Improve quality of impaired streams
2. Increase small scale public and private green infrastructure
3. Decrease heat islands and associated health complications
4. Plan for loss of potable water for extended period of time
5. Increase public restroom, water, and shade facilities plus structures
6. Building a cognizance of our place in the urban context
7. Warming and cooling centers at several community centers such as
churches, recreational centers, etc.
8. Continue to identify flooding areas and plan for mitigation strategies
9. Green spaces everywhere
10. Reservation of existing natural features to avoid, manage, and rebound
from shocks like flooding, drought, hurricanes, and other natural disasters
11. Long-term development, not short-term patches on old systems
12. Severe weather stations
13. Joint green infrastructure and stormwater; Plan B implementation
14. Well-matinted infrastructure to allow for good communication, movement
and treating water and used materials as resources
VII. REUSE / RECYCLING
A. Vision: Zero waste to the landfill
B. Goals:
1. City composting program
2. Zero waste City of Decatur and Agnes Scott College
3. “No buy” markets
4. Use of recyclable materials and local businesses
5. Recycling receptacles at local businesses
VIII. TRANSIT / TRAFFIC CONGESTION
A. Vision: Intentional traffic plan with multiple options; reducing carbon impact
B. Goals:
1. Increase sidewalk and bicycle facilities on all roads
2. Electric buses and more bike lanes
3. No drive zone (Decatur Square and Agnes Scott College)
4. Succinct traffic network
5. Better traffic management
IX. WATER
A. Vision: Continuous clean water services/availability; decentralized water and
sewer
B. Goals:
1. Decentralized water and sewer systems
2. Continuous and reliable clean water service/availability
3. Advocating and building redundancy of our water supply
Updated 02/09//19 by Brittany Judson
4. Robust water system infrastructure to ensure clean water access in
weather emergency
5. Water emergency backup
6. Functional emergency plan of communications
7. Distributed water system
Updated 02/09//19 by Brittany Judson


Visioning Report

Agnes Scott College Office of People and Culture

Employee Handbook

Agnes Scott College student newspaper for the 2021 calendar year. Not all issues published during the year are included in this file

Students of Agnes Scott College

The Profile

Agnes Scott College Alumnae Association

1
Creating the Pathway to Success for Alumnae
2021-2026 Agnes Scott Alumnae Association Strategic Roadmap
August 14, 2021
2
ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION STRATEGIC PLAN: WHERE WE’RE GOING
Goals & 
Objectives
3
STRATEGIC CONTEXT
Pathways to 
Success
Agnes Scott College recently released its 
Strategic Plan with a focus on the 
following four strategic pillars, and 
alumnae engagement has a major role to 
play in helping the college achieve these 
strategic priorities.
STRATEGIC PILLAR ONE
Transformative Education
Provide every student with a Transformative 
Education that prepares the student for 
success in their professional, civic and 
personal lives.
• Professional Success Initiative (PSI): Develop and 
implement strategies to ensure student 
professional success and integrate professional 
success elements into majors and graduate 
programs
• Develop, implement and evaluate co-curricular
initiatives that connect the academic experience
to professional growth
STRATEGIC PILLAR TWO
Pathway to Success*
Provide every student with a Pathway to 
Success
STRATEGIC PILLAR THREE
Culture of Community*
“I am Agnes. We are Agnes.”
• Instill a sense of pride in Agnes Scott that compels 
alumnae, foundations, corporations and friends 
to support the college with their time, talent and 
treasure
STRATEGIC PILLAR FOUR
External Engagement*
Develop mission-aligned use of properties 
and partnerships that support learning, 
attract students, raise the college’s profile 
and attract investment.
• Effectively tell the Agnes Scott story to position 
the college for a transformational gift
*Alumnae Association Focus Areas
4
Goals
Following are the Alumnae Association’s goals that ladder up to and will help advance the college’s strategic 
pillars as noted below:
Cultivate an empowered, connected alumnae 
network that enriches the lives/careers of 
Scotties across generations and geographies.
Foster a deep sense of belonging among all 
alumnae, despite difference, based on our 
shared bond as Scotties.
SUPPORTS PATHWAY TO SUCCESS
Empowered & 
Connected Network
SUPPORTS CULTURE OF COMMUNITY
Inclusive Community/  
Sense of Belonging
Instill a sense of pride among alumnae to spark 
and sustain ongoing, proactive Agnes Scott 
storytelling among our networks.
SUPPORTS EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT
Brand/ Sense of Pride
Agnes Scott College Alumnae Association
5
The College’s KPIs
STRATEGIC CONTEXT
Alumnae engagement efforts and 
objectives should support and measure 
impact against the following KPIs:
• 01: Alumnae Giving Participation
• 02: Career Outcomes Rate
Sets college-wide timeline of 2021-2026.
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• Increase participation in annual alumnae survey by 3% YOY (from 
current baselines of 38% for 2010-2020 grads and 20.2% for alums 
from 2009 and earlier).
• Maintain a 3.5 or higher affinity score in the annual alumnae survey
• Establish a baseline and increase YOY % of alumnae who agree or 
strongly agree with the following statement: “My professional success 
has been enhanced by a Scottie."
• Maintain or increase attendance at alumnae events annually.
• Establish a baseline and increase overall # of alumnae volunteers. 
YOY:
• Summit Career Network: from 400 to 450 members, and from 143 
to 200 volunteers.
• Class Officers: Maintain #s.
• Chapter Leaders: Establish at least 2 points of contact in 8-10 key 
cities.
• Alumnae Board: every AB member active on a committee or SPT.
• Establish a baseline and increase number of alumnae who score 4 or 5
in the BWF engagement rating.
ADJACENT METRIC:
• Increase annual alumnae giving percentage 3% YOY, from 25%, 
reaching 40% by FY2026.
GOAL 1: EMPOWERED & CONNECTED NETWORK
Objectives
Agnes Scott College Alumnae Association
• Establish baselines in survey participation and increase YOY participation among key 
audience segments in annual alumnae survey:
• Geographic diversity of alums
• BIPOC alumnae
• 80s/90s alumnae
• GOLD (Graduates of Last Decade)
• Establish baselines and build affinity rating to meet overall average (to 3.5+) among
key audience segments in annual alumnae survey:
• Geographic diversity of alums
• BIPOC alumnae
• 80s/90s alumnae
• GOLD (Graduates of Last Decade)
• Establish baselines and increase # of first-time engagements (overall and across key
audience segments) by 2026
• Non-Alumnae Weekend event attendance for first time
• Volunteering for first time
• First-time gift
7
GOAL 2: INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY/ SENSE OF BELONGING
Objectives
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Objectives
GOAL 3: BRAND
Agnes Scott College Alumnae Association
• Maintain a Top 10 ranking among Princeton Review’s ranking of private 
school alumnae associations
• Maintain 3.5 or higher affinity score among more alumnae (with 
increased survey participation 3% YOY)
• Increase awareness among alumnae as measured by alumnae 
communications engagement (email open and click-through rates, social 
engagement, self-reported in annual survey, etc.)
• Establish a baseline and increase YOY # of alumnae proactively 
storytelling about and affiliating themselves with Agnes Scott (on 
LinkedIn, in their bios, when speaking on panels, etc.)
9
ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION STRATEGIC PLAN: HOW WE’LL GET THERE
Priority 
Strategies
Critical Success Factors
Barriers
For Alum
• Lack of awareness/interest
• Lack of time/availability
• Lack of centralized effort/channel (i.e. too 
many so-so options)
• Lack of relevant programming/ relatable 
moments
• Assumption that physical proximity = ability to 
connect
For Alumnae Association
• Lack of up-to-date alum information
Strategies
Student-to-Alum Career Programming (“Launch”)
• Post-graduate Success (P.S. Agnes Scott): Partner with OICD on 6-week curriculum and 
launch mentor circles to help launch Scotties into alumnaehood and set them up for career 
success
• “Branding 101”: incorporate into the portfolio SUMMIT class alum ASC branding tactics 
(e.g. add email signature, LinkedIn)
• Introductions: Inform relevant Alum communities about the “onboarding” of new alum 
(career and geo-focused)
“Retention” Strategy
• Recognize progression: 1-yr, 5-yr post-grad/alum anniversary, join/leave alum board/leadership 
position, stay engaged at advisory capacity (e.g. invite back past leaders); major job changes
• <5 years post-grad: recognize & cultivate along the alum journey (develop “retention” program)
Centralized Comms Hub
• Create ONE centralized two-way communication hub (e.g. Slack channel or equivalent)
• Feature mini-spotlights; encourage crowd-sourcing, connectivity and shout-outs
Scottie Champions (“Chapters& Classes”)
• Identify, empower and engage the geographically-diverse “Pennys” + non-reunion class officers
• Create a “toolkit” that enables easy transition to the role (e.g. the 125th anniversary box)
• Ease of access: simple steps to get started
• More structured transition to alumnaehood
GOAL 1: EMPOWERED & CONNECTED NETWORK
Critical Success Factors
Barriers
• Broadness of audience
• Resources for measuring are strained
• Challenging and Painful Discussions need to be 
had
• How people create their own sense of belonging
Strategies
Launch a Scottie Squad Campaign (social media)
• Connect with informal alumnae groups: there are many informal networks of Scotties who 
engage with each other but not necessarily the college, connect with one, connect with them all 
(tree image).
“Refer-a- Friend” Program and Make the Personal Ask:
• Encourage connected alumnae to make the personal ask and bring others along.
Widen the Net/Ways to Engage:
• Be Intentional with Implementation (Consider Non-Traditional Engagement); Create more 
intentional touchpoints for folks to plug in.
Broaden and Communicate Identified Leadership Opportunities
• Identify/expand leadership opportunities and invite more Scotties to engage to enhance their 
sense of belonging.
Promote Transcendent Values
• Communicate college values that transcend difference, broad-based values that instill a sense of 
belonging, communicate core values that transcend.
Life & Courageous Conversation Series
• Launch listening sessions on personal/difficult topics and host conversations around relatable moments 
that interest a wide range of alum
• Definition of engagement
• Broadening the invitation
• Intentional outreach to geographic, generational 
and BIPOC alumnae audiences
GOAL 2: INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY/ SENSE OF BELONGING
Critical Success Factors
Barriers
• Size
• History
• Ideology
• Resources
• Regionality
Strategies
• Empowered Leaders
• Informed Leaders
• Refined sense of brand for alumnae
• National communication
• Social media/marketing strategies
• Marquis Moments
• Ring – physical connection
GOAL 3: BRAND
• Re-engage and communicate THE brand to transcend time and difference.
• Empower and inform alumnae as brand ambassadors to create space and opportunities 
for engagement.
• Partner with advancement mktg/comms department to create annual mktg/ comms plan.
• Alums to create a social media plan.
• Take class news to social media to create alumnae engagement that is relevant, easily 
digestible, timely and consistent.
• Create a compelling and consistent CTA for alumnae to socially share their Scottie 
Shameless Plugs and partner with MarCom team to promote newsworthy stories
• Create a 2nd marquis moment (beyond Alumnae Weekend) to provide additional 
touchpoints.
• Strengthen relationship with stand-out Scotties and partner with the office of marketing 
communications to share newsworthy stories as opportunities arise.
• Partner with career development to encourage, empower and simplify ways for 
Scotties to promote their affiliation with Agnes Scott post-graduation (work into PS Agnes 
Launch)
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Your alumnae leaders are here to build our bonds! 
We’re so glad you’re here!
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Let’s Do This!


Creating the Pathway to Success for Alumnae: 2021-2026 Agnes Scott Alumnae Association Strategic Roadmap

 
Approved 2021 
 
Agnes Scott College 
Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy 
I. Purpose 
Overwhelming scientific evidence has demonstrated that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and 
effective in providing immunity to the SARS-Cov-2 virus.  Developing immunity through 
vaccination means there is a reduced risk of developing the illness and spreading it to others. 
Therefore, in accordance with Agnes Scott College's duty to provide and maintain a workplace 
that is free of known hazards, the college requires COVID-19 vaccination for all members of the 
campus community. This includes all students, faculty and staff. This policy is to safeguard the 
health of our employees and their families; our students and visitors; and the community at large 
from the COVID-19 virus.  Requiring all members of the college community to be vaccinated 
enables the college community to return more quickly to full operations in support of its mission 
“…of engaging the social and intellectual challenges of their times.” Getting vaccinated protects 
you and the campus community.  
This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention and local health authorities. 
 
II. COVID-19 Vaccination Policies 
 
A. Scope: All employees are required to be fully vaccinated by August 1, 2021 unless a 
medical or religious exemption is approved.  
To ensure adequate time for an immune response to occur, a person is considered fully 
vaccinated greater than or equal to 2 weeks after completion of a two-dose mRNA series 
(Moderna or Pfizer) or single dose of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine.  
B. Threat to Others: In some cases, the requirements of a position may not allow for an 
unvaccinated person to safely perform their job duties even if they have been granted an 
exemption with reasonable accommodations.   
When evaluating the existence of a direct threat, the college follows the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance that, "employers should 
conduct an individualized assessment of four factors in determining whether a direct 
threat exists: the duration of the risk; the nature and severity of the potential harm; the 
likelihood that the potential harm will occur; and the imminence of the potential harm.” 
A conclusion that there is a direct threat would include a determination that an 
unvaccinated individual will expose others to the virus at the college. 
 
Approved 2021 
 
C. Late Vaccination: If an employee is not vaccinated and does not qualify for a medical or 
religious exemption, the following options are available if the employee expresses an 
intent to receive the COVID-19 vaccination as soon as feasible: 
 
●                be placed on leave without pay; 
●                apply for leave under FMLA (the Family and Medical Leave Act); or 
●                take earned leave. 
Employees who are not vaccinated and who do not qualify for a medical or religious 
exemption by the stated deadline must submit proof of receiving the first or final vaccine, 
or a request for medical or religious exemptions with supportive documentation, within 
five (5) working days of being on leave or be subject to later termination for failure to 
comply with college policies. Extenuating circumstances unknown to the employee prior 
to the time of the leave should be promptly discussed with the Office of People and 
Culture. Employees providing proof of the first of a two-dose vaccine must also include a 
statement to be fully vaccinated as soon as feasible. Employees who submit the vaccine 
proof within five (5) working days of being on leave will be allowed to return to work on 
campus fourteen (14) days after receiving the final vaccine. If the position allows it; the 
employee may be asked to telework during the fourteen (14) days.  
D. On-campus Operations: The refusal to get vaccinated by an employee who is not eligible 
for a medical or religious exemption will not be a valid basis for approval to work 
remotely.  
 
E. Disciplinary Process: If an employee without an exemption refuses to receive the 
COVID-19 vaccine as soon as feasible but no later than the stated deadline, the employee 
will be placed on leave and may later be terminated for cause. 
III. Process 
A. Timing: Employees will be notified by the Office of People and Culture as to the 
timeframe(s) for having the vaccine(s) administered.  
Before the stated deadlines to be vaccinated have expired, employees will be required to 
provide either proof of vaccination via the designated Medical Portal or submit a request 
to be considered for an exemption based on a medical or religious reason (see section V 
below) to the Office of People and Culture.  
 
B. Access to Vaccines: Agnes Scott will provide either onsite access to the vaccines or a list 
of locations to assist employees in receiving the vaccine on their own. 
 
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Agnes Scott will pay for all vaccinations administered at the college. When not received 
in-house, vaccination expenses should be submitted to the employees' health insurance 
where applicable. 
C. Time off: All non-exempt employees will be paid for time taken to receive vaccinations. 
For offsite vaccinations, employees are to work with their managers to schedule 
appropriate time to comply with this policy. 
IV. Medical or Religious Exemption 
Employees in need of an exemption from this policy due to a medical reason, or because of a 
sincerely held religious belief, must contact the Office of People and Culture to begin the 
interactive process as soon as possible after vaccination deadlines have been announced. 
Exemptions with accommodations will be granted where they do not cause Agnes Scott undue 
hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.  
 Please direct any questions regarding this policy to the Office of People and Culture. 
 
V. Enforcement 
Failure to comply with this policy constitutes misconduct and/or dereliction that is actionable 
under the Employee Handbook and the Faculty Manual. Violation by faculty or staff may result 
in disciplinary action, up to and including unpaid leave, suspension or termination. Any 
individual who fails to follow this policy may be restricted from the premises. 
  
 
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Request for a Medical or Religious Exemption  
College Procedures  
 
Applicable Laws 
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide reasonable 
accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with a disability, unless the employer can 
demonstrate that doing so creates an undue hardship to the employer or poses a direct threat to 
the safety of the employee or others in the workplace. 
Employers also have an obligation to accommodate employees’ sincerely held religious 
belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII), unless the accommodation creates an 
undue hardship.  
Applicable ASC Policies  
Exemptions to the vaccine requirement will be considered for individuals with medical 
conditions that prevent them from being vaccinated and for individuals with sincerely held 
religious beliefs that prohibit them from being vaccinated, consistent with federal and Georgia 
law. Employees on other approved leaves will be required to submit proof of vaccination within 
30 days prior to returning from leave status. 
Employees granted vaccine exemptions will be expected to comply with additional health and 
safety requirements including, but not limited to, biweekly/regular COVID-19 testing, daily 
symptom tracking, physical distancing, and face coverings while on campus. Depending upon 
changing public health considerations, vaccinated and accommodated employees may be 
required to comply with additional health and safety requirements.  
If the essential requirements of a position do not allow for an unvaccinated person to safely 
perform their job duties with a reasonable accommodation, the employee may be subject to 
reassignment or placed on leave.  
Retaliation, intimidation or other adverse action related to the employment or education against 
an employee who requests and/or receives an exemption is inconsistent with Agnes Scott’s 
values and prohibited by college policy. The vaccine requirement and associated exemption 
process supports the health and safety of our community and is designed to assist all members of 
the community. 
Any information associated with a request for an exemption will be kept in the strictest of 
confidence within the context of the exemption process. Information regarding any medical 
conditions or history will be treated as a confidential record and maintained in a separate file. 
The information will only be available to the members of the accommodation committee and is 
 
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maintained in a file separate from the employee personnel file, consistent with the confidentiality 
requirements of the ADA and to protect sensitive religious preference information. 
Managers and supervisors must understand that it is unlawful to disclose that an employee is 
receiving an exemption or to retaliate against an employee for requesting an exemption. 
A request for exemption due to a personal preference not to receive a vaccine is not protected by 
law. 
Exemption Process 
1. Employee contacts the Office of People and Culture to request an exemption and begin 
the interactive process by providing supportive documentation. The Office of People and 
Culture has created an Intake Exemption Form to facilitate the process. 
2.  Employee’s request for exemption from the vaccination requirement is reviewed by the 
Office of People and Culture to determine if the request falls under the ADA or Title VII 
obligations.  
3. Within three (3) business days, the employee receives a confirmation that their request is 
in process.  
4. The request is reviewed by the section 504 Coordinator and the special counsel, 
otherwise known as the accommodation committee. If the request is for a medical 
exemption, the accommodation committee additionally includes a licensed clinician from 
the Wellness Center. This review includes an interactive process between the committee 
and employee. 
 
Upon receiving a request for a COVID-19 vaccination medical exemption under 
the ADA, the college will engage in a process in which the employee, health care 
provider and committee each share information about the nature of the request. 
This process is referred to as the interactive process and involves a good-faith 
effort by the college and the employee to discuss the limitations, required support, 
or issues regarding the request. 
 
5. The Office of People and Culture notifies the employee in writing that his or her 
requested exemption has been approved, denied or if more information is needed from 
the employee.  
If approved, the conditions and requirements of the approval are clearly stated and 
the employee’s acceptance of the granted exemption is considered an agreement 
to abide by the stated public health requirements.  
 
If the request is denied, the employee must inform the Office of People and 
Culture whether they intend to receive the vaccine, submit additional 
documentation, and/or of their next step within five (5) working days.  
 
 
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6. The exemption decision is not considered permanent and may need to be reviewed, 
especially if an employee's circumstances change or the public health circumstances of 
the college changes. 
7. Failure to comply with the requirements of the exemption may result in disciplinary 
action, up to and including termination for cause.  
The Interactive Process 
Medical: Requests for exemption due to a medical reason are reviewed following the steps 
below.  
● Review the request from the employee and their health care provider.  
● A written medical release or consent to speak to provider may be sought from the 
employee.  
● If necessary, the college may ask the employee to provide appropriate documentation 
from the employee's health care provider regarding the nature of the medical nexus, its 
severity, the duration, and the extent to which the impairment(s) conflict with the 
employee's ability to receive COVID-19 vaccination.  
Religious: For religious exemption requests, the employee contacts the Office of People and 
Culture to request for an exemption and begin the interactive process by providing an 
explanation of their sincerely held religious beliefs and, if necessary, appropriate documentation 
from their religious leader regarding the religious belief that prohibits the employee from 
receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.  The Office of People and Culture has created a Request for 
Religious Accommodation / Exception Related to COVID-19 Vaccine form to facilitate the 
process. 
 
Title VII requires employers to accommodate only those religious beliefs that are "sincerely 
held." Because the definition of religion is broad and protects beliefs and practices with which 
Agnes Scott may be unfamiliar, if the college has an objective basis for questioning either the 
religious nature or the sincerity of a particular belief or practice, it can ask for additional 
supporting information. 
Direct Threat: When evaluating the existence of a direct threat, the college follows the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance that, "employers should conduct an 
individualized assessment of four factors in determining whether a direct threat exists: the 
duration of the risk; the nature and severity of the potential harm; the likelihood that the potential 
harm will occur; and the imminence of the potential harm.” 
A conclusion that there is a direct threat would include a determination that an unvaccinated 
individual will expose others to the virus at the college. 
Undue Hardship: When evaluating the existence of an undue hardship, the college follows the 
ADA that undue hardship must be based on an individualized assessment of current 
circumstances that show that a specific reasonable accommodation would cause significant 
difficulty or expense.  
 
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Under Title VII, the undue hardship defense to providing religious accommodation requires a 
showing that the proposed accommodation in a particular case poses a "more than de minimis" 
cost or burden. 
According to the EEOC, "if an employee cannot get vaccinated for COVID-19 because of a 
disability or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance, and there is no reasonable 
accommodation possible, then it would be lawful for the employer to exclude the employee from 
the workplace.”  
 
The college reserves the right to amend these policies and procedures at any time. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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