COVID-19 News & Announcements for UMD
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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
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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