Racer Restart Initiative

We are forward-moving. We are family. We are Racers.

Through the Racer Restart initiative and planning process, Murray State University will follow a collaborative, thoughtful and proactive approach in re-opening campus. For questions about the Racer Restart Plan, please email msu.racersafeandhealthy@murraystate.edu.

• Vaccine Information
• Vaccine Booster Information
• Vaccine Rewards Program
• Local COVID-19 Testing Information

Current Campus Update

November 22, 2021

Good Morning, 

As we complete the Fall 2021 semester and prepare for the Spring 2022 semester, we want to continue to provide a thank you and an incentive to receive your COVID-19 vaccination.  Let's all do our part to keep our campus safe and healthy.

Students that upload their COVID-19 vaccination card beginning today, even if they have just one vaccine dose or both, will be entered into a drawing to win a $2,500 scholarship.

Additionally, all students that have previously uploaded their vaccination card since August 1, 2021 will be entered into a separate drawing to win a $2,500 scholarship. Both scholarship awards will be drawn on December 1.

Faculty and staff that upload their COVID-19 vaccination card beginning today, even if they have just one vaccine dose or both, will be entered into a drawing to win a $2,500 award.

Additionally, all faculty and staff that have previously uploaded their vaccination card since August 1, 2021 will be entered into a separate drawing to win a $2,500 award. Both will be drawn on December 1 and taxed when paid through payroll.

As a reminder, vaccination cards must be uploaded through myGate to be eligible for these reward opportunities.

Please visit our Vaccine Rewards Program site for more information about these incentives.  If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at msu.hr@murraystate.edu or 270.809.2146.

MSU is also continuing to partner with Kentucky Care to provide walk-up, no appointment necessary vaccine clinics on campus on the following date:

• Tuesday, November 23, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm - Curris Center First Floor

Individuals may also receive a rapid test for COVID-19, as well as a booster vaccine at these clinics. To learn more about booster vaccine opportunities, please visit the MSU Racer Restart site.

The Calloway County Health Department will also be providing a walk-up, no appointment necessary COVID-19 booster vaccine clinic for faculty and staff on Friday, December 3, from 8:00am - 12:00pm at the MSU Health Services Office – First Floor, Wells Hall.

To schedule an initial dose vaccine, booster vaccine or testing appointment at MSU Health Services, please call 270.809.3809, email msu.healthservices@murraystate.edu or visit the clinic on the first floor of Wells Hall. 

Other testing and vaccination locations can be found by visiting the Racer Restart site.

Past updates

Contact Information

• Murray State Health Services/VillageMD

  Available for visits on campus at 100 Wells Hall, by phone at 270-809-3809 and by email at mburkeen@villagemedical.com. Additionally, VillageMD is available for visits off campus at 1000 South 12th Street and by phone at 270-759-9200.

• The Murray State Counseling Center

  Providing tele-counseling services via Zoom, as well as limited in-person services. On-call counselors are available 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for crisis sessions. To schedule an appointment, please email msu.counselingcenter@murraystate.edu. In addition, many self-help resources are listed on their website, at murraystate.edu/CounselingCenter.

• The Psychological Center

  Providing in-person counseling sessions as well as walk-in crisis sessions. Please call 270.809.2504 for more information or visit them in 401 Wells Hall.

• Calloway County Health Department

  Available for visits off campus at 602 Memory Lane and by phone at 270-753-3381.

• The Murray State Department of Human Resources

  Available on campus at 412 Sparks Hall, by phone at 270-809-2146 and by email at msu.hr@murraystate.edu.

• The Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA)

  Available on campus at 103 Wells Hall, by phone at 270-809-3155 and by email at msu.idea@murraystate.edu and msu.titleix@murraystate.edu.

• The Racer Safe and Healthy Officer

  Mr. Jordan Smith is available on campus at 219 Wells Hall, by phone at 270-809-5706 and by email at jsmith3@murraystate.edu.