On Sept. 1, the President’s Office reported a possible cluster of cases in the campus community of Nicholls State University, following an off-campus party.

As of Sept. 7, 14 people who attended were exposed to the virus and six people tested positive .

According to the Nicholls COVID-19 dashboard, ten positive COVID-19 cases have been reported between Aug. 22-28, nine cases in the student population and one from faculty.

Since March, 60 cases of COVID-19 have been reported from current students and faculty.

New updates on COVID-19 in the Nicholls community cases are provided through the Nicholls State University page, Returning To Campus and the COVID-19 dashboard.