UMSSW is closely monitoring the global COVID-19 outbreak. This site will be updated with key resources and communications for the UMSSW community. All members of the UMSSW community are advised to check the UMB COVID-19 Site for the latest information about the outbreak, measures implemented to reduce its spread, and the impact on travel and other activities.

UMSSW Communications

• July 14, 2020 COVID-19 Disparities
• April 2, 2020 Summer Course Offerings
• March 27, 2020 Option for Reduced Field Hours
• March 20, 2020 Convocation Update
• March 19, 2020 To Students, Field Instructors, Agency Coordinators/Liaisons [Field Update]
• March 13, 2020 To Students, Field Instructors, Agency Coordinators/Liaisons [Field Update] 
• March 12, 2020 To Students, Field Instructors, Agency Coordinators and Liasions [Field Update]
• March 10, 2020 To SSW from Dean Richard P. Barth, PhD, MSW [Guidelines]
• March 6, 2020 To Students, Staff, and Faculty from Dean Richard P. Barth, PhD, MSW

Guidance and Letters to the UMB Community

• August 27, 2020 Back-to-School Campus Safety
• August 25, 2020 Research Update: Phase 2 Initiation
• August 24, 2020 Letter From Dr. Jarrell: Welcome Back
• August 17, 2020 Non-USPS Package Information
• August 14, 2020 SMC Campus Center Fall 2020 Reopening
• August 13, 2020 COVID-19 Testing Guidance Letter
• August 10, 2020 COVID-19 Safe on Campus Student Training
• August 10, 2020 Letter regarding SAFE on Campus Symptom Monitoring
• August 4, 2020 Updates and Reminders Regarding Phase 2 of Research Activities
• August 4, 2020 UM shuttle Suspended for Fall Semester
• August 3, 2020 Letter regarding UMB Updated Face Covering Policy
• July 31, 2020 Research Stage 2 Delayed
• July 31, 2020 Letter regarding COVID-19 Testing for Employees and Students Returning to Campus
• July 30, 2020 Tuition & Fees for the Fall 2020 Semester
• July 28, 2020 Letter regarding Updated Telework Policy
• July 23, 2020 UMB Safe in the Workplace Staff Training
• July 23, 2020 UMB Safe in the Workplace Faculty Training
• July 15, 2020 Letter Regarding Reversal of ICE Policy on International Students
• July 14, 2020 Letter regarding Stage 1 of Clinical and Community-Based Human Subjects Research
• July 14, 2020 Letter regarding updated guidance on out-of-state travel and testing
• July 11, 2020 Letter Regarding Research Update: Phase 2
• July 10, 2020 COVID-19 Recovery website and Focus Area videos
• July 9, 2020 Letter Regarding International Students Update
• July 4, 2020 Guidance on Out of State Travel
• June 30, 2020 University Recovery Update
• June 25, 2020 UMB Phased Research Plan
• June 24, 2020 Penn and Pearl Reopening
• June 22, 2020 Thank You For Supporting UMB's Front Line Employees
• June 17, 2020 Facilities and Operations Responds to COVID-19
• June 15, 2020 University Recovery Update
• June 12, 2020 UMB Housing at Fayette Square and Pascault Row Apartments PDF
• June 3, 2020 USM Guidance on Employees at High Risk for COVID-19 Complications
• June 3, 2020 Research Update

Health Resources

• Academy of Lifelong Learning COVID-19 Response Forum
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQs (CDC)
• COVID-19 Hotlines
• COVID-19 Social Distancing Guidelines
• Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health
• Governor’s coronavirus guidance
• How to Make a Face Mask
• Maryland Coronavirus (COVID-19) Rumor Control
• Maryland Department of Health
• Stop the Spread of Germs
• UMaryland Immediate Care (UMIC)
• UMB Covid-19 Coping Kit
• University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) Covid-19 Resources
• Virginia Department of Health
• Washington, D.C., Health Department
• World Health Organization

Resources for UMB Students

• 3/17/20 Letter to Residents
• Be Alert for COVID-19 Cyber Scams and Phishing Attacks
• Center for Global Engagement
• Clinical, Field Placement, and Internship Guidelines for Students
• Download our flyers and help stop the spread of disease
• Student Health Center
• Top 10 IT Recommendations for Telework and Tele-Education
• Travel Guidelines for UMB Students
• UMB Student Affairs
• UMB Student Counseling Center
• Why Outbreaks Like Coronavirus Spread Exponentially, and How to "Flatten The Curve"

Resources for UMB Faculty and Staff

• Be Alert for COVID-19 Cyber Scams and Phishing Attacks
• Diary of a Coronavirologist (video blog)
• Download our flyers and help stop the spread of disease
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program Flyer
• HR COVID-19 Benefits Update
• Human Resource Services
• International SOS travel service
• Office of the Governor: COVID-19 Resources
• Resources for Employees Coping with COVID-19
• Top 10 IT Recommendations for Telework and Tele-Education
• Top 5 steps to securely work from home
• Travel Guidelines for All Faculty and Staff, and FPI and UMMS Employees

Community Resources

• Community and School Resource Document: Shared with local service providers/ social workers to edit as updates become available.
• Baltimore City COVID-19 Food Distribution Sites
• Baltimore Mutual Aid Spreadsheet: Individuals offering to help neighbors with errands, child care, pet care and more.
• BGE Energy Assistance
• Comcast Internet Essentials Program
• MD Department of Human Resources: Apply for benefits and services online.

COVID-related Volunteer and Service Opportunities

• Volunteer: Baltimore Corps
• Volunteer: Baltimore Neighborhood Network
• Volunteer: Meals on Wheels
• UMMS Emergency Staffing Pool

Conversations in Financial Security in Response to COVID-19:

1. Building Financial Security in a COVID-19 World: Triage, Recover, Stabilize. In Conversation with Ida Rademacher, Vice President at The Aspen Institute and Joanna Smith-Ramani, Managing Director at The Aspen Institute, on Wednesday, April 15 at 1 pm Eastern.  
2. Stress Test: People, Technology, and the Safety Net in Response to COVID-19, on Wednesday, April 29.  
3. The State of Housing: Will Cancelling Rent and Halting Evictions Lead to Recovery? On Wednesday, May 6.  
4. Cash Infusions: Stability Now, Security Later, on Wednesday, May 13.  
5. Student Loan Debt: Is Cancellation What Our Economy Needs? On Wednesday, May 20.  
6. Managing, Collecting, and Forgiving Consumer Debt: Lessons for Policymakers and Business Leaders, on Wednesday, May 27.  
7. Paid Leave, Livable Wage, Affordable Care: Policies that Could Avert the Next Crisis, on Wednesday, June 3.  
8. Emergency Savings – Are we Re-Learning Lessons or Have we Reached its Limits? On Wednesday, June 10. 
9. When Retirement Savings meets Economic Crisis: Lessons from COVID-19, on Wednesday, June 17.