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Campus Communications

January 17, 2023: COVID-19 Spring 2023 Semester Guidance

August 24, 2022: COVID-19 Protocols for the Fall 2022 Semester

August 1, 2022: COVID-19 Protocols

May 16, 2022: COVID-19 Masking Updates

May 10, 2022: COVID-19 Protocol Updates: Vaccination and Travel

April 18, 2022: COVID-19 Update

March 16, 2022: A Happy and Healthy Spring Break

February 25, 2022: COVID-19 Update: Indoor Mask Mandate

January 19, 2022: Antigen COVID test supply for students, faculty and staff

January 13, 2022: COVID Update and Reminders for Spring 2022 Semester

January 07, 2022: Spring 2022: COVID Precautions and Requirements

December 31, 2021: COVID-19 Measures: Spring 2022 Semester

December 22, 2021: COVID-19 Measures: Expected Plans for January

December 16, 2021: Important COVID-19 Actions: Effective Immediately

December 15, 2021: COVID-19 Update before Winter Break

December 02, 2021: Post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 update

November 2, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters and Additional Doses

October 19, 2021: COVID-19 Notification Protocol Updates

October 7, 2021: Preparing for Cold and Flu Season

September 24, 2021: KN95 Mask Distribution and COVID-19 Testing Schedule Update

September 17, 2021: New COVID Health Measures

August 27, 2021: Accessing Services at the University Health Center and COVID-19 Testing

August 19, 2021: Additional UMD COVID-19 Guidance

August 6, 2021: New Indoor Masking Mandate

July 30, 2021: Current COVID-19 Masking Guidelines

July 14, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccination: Fall 2021 Expectations

June 30, 2021: COVID-19 Related Disability Accommodations & Requests for Consideration

June 30, 2021: COVID-19 requirement updates and vaccine appointments on campus

June 21, 2021: Vaccination Requirements for all UMD Students

June 17, 2021: Education Abroad resumes in-person programming in AY 2021-22

May 27, 2021: COVID-19 Summer Restrictions Lifting May 28, 2021; How to Verify Vaccination Status

May 13, 2021: Update of COVID-19 University Travel Guidance

May 06, 2021: Important COVID-19 Campus Updates & Summer Expectations

April 27, 2021: The Fight Against COVID; On-Campus Vaccine Appointments Still Available

April 23, 2021: Mandatory vaccinations; appointments for family members; and “University Days”

April 21, 2021: Sign up today: Safeway's on-campus COVID-19 vaccine clinic

April 14, 2021: Guidelines and Phased Plan for Fall 2021

April 08, 2021: Limited supply of COVID vaccine on campus next week

April 06, 2021: All Marylanders 16+ eligible for COVID vaccine

April 02, 2021: Update on the University's Finances and Budget

April 02, 2021: COVID-19: Adjusting Restrictions and Vaccine Guidance

March 24, 2021: COVID-19 Updates: Remaining vigilant, testing reminders and vaccine information

March 05, 2021: Spring Break Reminders: Travel, Testing, Online Instruction and the UK Variant

February 27, 2021: Lifting Recent COVID Restrictions

February 20, 2021: Urgent COVID Actions: One Week of Online Instruction, Resident Students to Sequester-in-Place

February 18, 2021: Taking action against further COVID-19 spread

February 11, 2021: Planning for Fall 2021

February 5, 2021: COVID-19 Updates: New Variants, Mask Effectiveness & Routine Testing

January 25, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Update

January 08, 2021: Preparing for safe and efficient COVID-19 vaccine distribution

December 14, 2020: Task Force on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

December 08, 2020: Spring Academic Calendar

December 07, 2020: COVID-19 testing plans for winter

November 13, 2020: Urgent COVID-19 measures

November 5, 2020: Thanksgiving Recess Update

October 22, 2020: COVID-19 testing and flu prevention

October 20, 2020: Remaining Vigilant Against COVID-19

October 16, 2020: Amendment to Temporary Salary Reduction Plan

October 15, 2020: Thanksgiving Recess, Winter Commencement and Winter Term

September 30, 2020: COVID-19 Testing Update

September 24, 2020: Updated Guidance: Use of Leave, New Talent Share Program, Face Coverings

September 18, 2020: University Health Center Leadership

September 17, 2020: Zoom setting changes for a secure virtual community

September 16, 2020: Additional COVID-19 testing time slots

September 10, 2020: Resuming limited in-person undergraduate instruction

September 10, 2020: Financial impacts during COVID-19

September 04, 2020: Technology to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

September 04, 2020: Next round of COVID-19 testing on campus

September 03, 2020: Stay Safe from COVID-19 this Labor Day Weekend

August 31, 2020: Required reporting of COVID-19 test results

August 31, 2020: Welcome back, Terrapins

August 28, 2020: Holding each other accountable

August 27, 2020: Important COVID-19 testing expectations and reminders

August 27, 2020: COVID-19 Testing and Symptom Monitoring Requirements for UMD Affiliates

August 24, 2020: On Decision-Making

August 20, 2020: We Need Your Help to Stop the Spread

August 19, 2020: New COVID-19 Campus Dashboard; Free Testing on Campus

August 17, 2020: Face Coverings - Guidance for the UMD Community

August 10, 2020: Important changes to the fall semester at Maryland

July 24, 2020: Extension of COVID-19 University Travel Guidance

July 22, 2020: Results of July 14-15, 2020 COVID-19 Testing

June 15, 2020: Fall 2020 Semester Update

May 29, 2020: Expectations for Fall 2020 semester

May 21, 2020: Extension of Spring 2020 Grading Method--FINAL deadline

April 28, 2020: UMD framework for planning and virtual town hall meeting

April 22, 2020: Summer Session Announcement

April 20, 2020: Plans to recognize and celebrate the Spring 2020 UMD graduates

April 15, 2020: COVID-19 Update on Face Covering Requirements

April 9, 2020: The loss of a University staff member

April 4, 2020: Remembering and honoring the first loss in our UMD community due to COVID-19

March 27, 2020: Health, education, jobs, and common unity at UMD

March 24, 2020: Commencement; MD General Assembly; Federal Assistance

March 22, 2020: Fourth confirmed COVID-19 case and communication moving forward

March 21, 2020: Confirmed COVID-19 cases

March 20, 2020: Education Abroad Confirmed COVID-19 Case

March 19, 2020: Changes to our Spring 2020 semester

March 14, 2020: Suspending UMD Education Abroad programs for spring 2020 in all locations

March 13, 2020: Best wishes for a safe and restful spring break

March 10, 2020: COVID-19 Update: Move to Online Environment

March 9, 2020: COVID-19: new guidance on travel, events and preparation

March 7, 2020: Prevention Measures for Staying Healthy

March 5, 2020: Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County, Maryland

March 3, 2020: Latest Travel Guidance on Coronavirus

February 28, 2020: Coronavirus and Update on Italy

February 26, 2020: Coronavirus and Study Abroad Updates

February 04, 2020: CDC travel notice: connecting with recent travelers

January 29, 2020: Coronavirus prevention and updates

January 24, 2020: Health Information Regarding 2019 Novel Coronavirus

January 22, 2020: A Message from the University Health Center about Novel Coronavirus in China

Targeted Communications

January 27, 2022: Consequences for Staff Non-Compliance with Spring COVID-19 Protocols

January 03, 2022: Rescheduled COVID-19 Testing for Unvaccinated Individuals

January 03, 2022: Rescheduled COVID-19 Testing Due to Campus Closure

September 27, 2021: QR Codes for Early Contact Identification

September 27, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Required for New Hires

September 20, 2021: Early Contact Identification and QR Codes

September 09, 2021: Classroom procedures, disruptions and expectations during COVID-19

September 08, 2021: Caregiving Resources Available to Employees & Important COVID-19 Reminders

August 27, 2021: Important COVID-19 Testing Details

August 24, 2021: Update to COVID-19 University Travel Guidance

August 23, 2021: University Protocol for Positive COVID-19 Cases and Close Contacts

August 17, 2021: Course Registration Canceled Due to COVID-19 Vaccine Non-Compliance

August 16, 2021: FINAL NOTICE: UMD Course Registration Will be Canceled Tonight

August 4, 2021: Canceling UMD Registration Due to Vaccine Non-Compliance

July 30, 2021: Vaccination Requirement for All UMD Students: Action Required

July 30, 2021: Attention Faculty: COVID-19 Protocol and Compliance

July 30, 2021: ACTION REQUIRED: COVID-19 Vaccination Update for our International Community

July 30, 2021: Requirements of unvaccinated individuals

July 29, 2021: COVID-19 Compliance for Staff

July 29, 2021: COVID-19 Compliance for Faculty

July 28, 2021: UMD Registration Status: IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED

June 8, 2021: Vaccination Requirement for UMD Affiliates

June 03, 2021: Updated Guidance for Conducting UMD Research

May 12, 2021: Vaccination Update for our International Community

March 24, 2021: Research activities transition to 75% occupancy of research spaces on April 5, 2021

March 12, 2021: Administrative Leave for Vaccine Appointments

February 23, 2021: Resources for Coping with COVID’s Impact on Mental Health

February 16, 2021: Spring 2021 Grading Method Selection

January 22, 2021: Spring 2021 Grading Policies

January 22, 2021: Academic Updates for the Spring 2021 Semester

January 15, 2021: Preparing for the Spring 2021 Semester

January 15, 2021: Important Updates to Begin the Spring 2021 Semester

November 16, 2020: Extending the deadline for course withdrawal

November 16, 2020: Additional student accommodations during COVID

November 02, 2020: Financial Update -- Temporary Salary Reduction Ends

October 27, 2020: Residence Hall Occupancy Updates - Breaks, Spring Housing Outlook and More

October 16, 2020: Amendment to Temporary Salary Reduction Plan

September 30, 2020: Faculty Letter Regarding Campus Response to COVID-19

September 17, 2020: Spring 2021 Schedule of Classes Announcement

September 9, 2020: Information for Terp families about COVID-19 and Quarantine/Isolation Procedures

September 04, 2020: COVID, Behavior and the Office of Student Conduct

August 28, 2020: Fall 2020 Instruction Updates for Faculty

August 27, 2020: Message from Student Conduct to UMD Students

August 24, 2020: President Pines' Virtual Conversation with Students

August 21, 2020: Message from Student Affairs to UMD Students

August 20, 2020: Message from the University Health Center to UMD Faculty and Staff

August 19, 2020: Message from Student Affairs about Mask Pickup for Off-Campus Students

August 13, 2020: UMD Cares - Important Student Requirements

August 12, 2020: Announcing transition to Phase 2 for on-campus research activities on August 24, 2020

August 10, 2020: Code of Student Conduct Reminders

August 10, 2020: UMD COVID-19 Student Testing Information

August 10, 2020: UMD COVID-19 Testing Guidelines for Faculty and Staff

August 10, 2020: Housing assignments, campus updates, move-in appointments and more

July 15, 2020: Fall 2020 Schedule of Classes

July 8, 2020: Academic Instruction Information for Fall 2020 from Dr. Mary Ann Rankin

June 26, 2020: Updated Guidance on Our Gradual Resumption of On-Campus Activities

June 11, 2020: Safety Practices and Requirements for Working on Campus

June 5, 2020: Research Transition to Phase 1: Limited Presence

June 1, 2020: Preparing to Reopen On-Campus Research

May 20, 2020: Coronavirus and Study Abroad Updates

May 18, 2020: Update on COVID-19 Telework and Leave Guidance

May 15, 2020: Updates on Research Restrictions

April 30, 2020: How is your experience learning remotely this semester?

April 30, 2020: Update on Severe Research Restrictions

April 7, 2020: Severe Research Restrictions Extended

April 6, 2020: COVID-19 Telework and Administrative Leave Guidance Extended

April 02, 2020: Update on student fees

April 02, 2020: UMD financial actions in this public health crisis

March 29, 2020: Beginning Online Education Tomorrow

March 27, 2020: Working Through COVID-19 Update

March 21, 2020: Transition to Severe Research Restrictions

March 20, 2020: An Update for Terp Families from the Vice President for Student Affairs

March 20, 2020: Student Updates from Vice President Patty Perillo

March 19, 2020: Updated Equity Search Information

March 19, 2020: Cole Construction Project Temporarily Suspended

March 18, 2020: COVID-19 Updates on Research Operations

March 17, 2020: Updated Guidance for Employees

March 15, 2020: Zoom Web Conferencing System Now Available

March 13, 2020: Information from the Division of Research on COVID-19 and Its Impact on the Campus Research Community

March 13, 2020: Working Through COVID-19

March 12, 2020: UMD Suspends Spring 2020 Study Abroad Programming in Europe

March 12, 2020: Update on Admitted Student Open Houses

March 11, 2020: Equity in Hiring (Updated March 18, 2020)

March 11, 2020: DIT Announces Manokin Building Closure

March 11, 2020: Statement from Merrill College on Quarantine Rumors and Cleaning of Knight Hall

March 11, 2020: Student Support Services and Resource

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At the University of Maryland, the arts, the humanities and the sciences intersect to address important societal issues and shed new light on the human experience. Our vibrant campus arts community collaborates with local and national cultural organizations such as the Phillips Collection, Kennedy Center and Folger Shakespeare Library. Student and faculty artists, designers, historians, writers and performers are exploring new media, presenting new perspectives, investigating new techniques and engaging new audiences.

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