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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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 staff and faculty will work as quickly as possible to answer questions that arise. To help us, please submit your questions and concerns through this form.
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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
- April 6, 2021 Negative COVID-19 Test No Longer Required When Returning to Campus for First Time
- March 31, 2021 Letter: Return to Campus Plan
- March 25, 2021 Vaccine Available Through UMB
- March 24, 2021 Letter: Phase 3: Research Update
- March 24, 2021 Letter: Using Your Earned Time Off
- March 22, 2021 Survey on UMB Staff Experiences During COVID-19
- March 22, 2021 University System Publishes Terms of Carryover Leave Exception
- March 19, 2021 Standing Against Asian American and Pacific Islander Hate
- March 19, 2021 UMB Community Encouraged to Register for Vaccine Where Available
- March 19, 2021 Student Volunteer Opportunities at UMB Vaccination Clinic, Mass Vaccination Sites
- March 18, 2021 Letter of Support & Call to Action
- March 12, 2021 Letter: COVID-19 Testing Policy Update
- March 12, 2021 Pop-up Pantry at SMC Campus Center Loading Dock
- March 12, 2021 Letter: COVID-19 One Year Later
- March 3. 2021 Should I Get The Shot? A Community Discussion
- March 3, 2021 Letter: UMB Housing Update for Summer and Fall 2021
- March 2, 2021 Letter: Statement of Intent for Summer and Fall Semester
- February 26, 2021 Letter: Vaccine Doses Now Available For UMB
- February 26, 2021 Changes to On-Campus COVID Testing Appointment
- February 25, 2021 Letter: Register Now: Should I Get the Shot? A Community Conversation on March 10
- February 25, 2021 Letter: UMB Safe Ride Is Back in Service on March 1
- February 24, 2021 UMB Phase 1A Students, Employees To Be Randomly Selected For Vaccine
- February 19, 2021 Letter: Mandatory 2021 Spring Break COVID-19 Testing Requirement
- February 18, 2021 Letter: COVID-19 Reminders and UMB Student Affairs Updates
- February 4, 2021 UMB COVID-19 Vaccination Updates
- January 28, 2021 Letter: UMB COVID-19 Updates: Telework, Travel, Testing, Support, and Vaccinations
- January 11, 2021 Letter: Vaccination Priority Form
- January 4, 2021 Letter: Vaccination Registration
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:
- 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.
- Stress Test: People, Technology, and the Safety Net in Response to COVID-19, on Wednesday, April 29.
- The State of Housing: Will Cancelling Rent and Halting Evictions Lead to Recovery? On Wednesday, May 6.
- Cash Infusions: Stability Now, Security Later, on Wednesday, May 13.
- Student Loan Debt: Is Cancellation What Our Economy Needs? On Wednesday, May 20.
- Managing, Collecting, and Forgiving Consumer Debt: Lessons for Policymakers and Business Leaders, on Wednesday, May 27.
- Paid Leave, Livable Wage, Affordable Care: Policies that Could Avert the Next Crisis, on Wednesday, June 3.
- Emergency Savings – Are we Re-Learning Lessons or Have we Reached its Limits? On Wednesday, June 10.
- When Retirement Savings meets Economic Crisis: Lessons from COVID-19, on Wednesday, June 17.