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.
Guidance and Letters to the UMB Community
- September 9, 2021 Updates to UMB Face Covering/Mask Policy and Food at Events
- September 3, 2021 Letter: Continuing to Fight COVID-19: Safety Measures at UMB
- September 1, 2021 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Available for UMB
- August 27, 2021 Message from Drs. Jarrell and Suntha: Update on COVID-19 Incident Command Structure
- August 26, 2021 Essential International Travel Request Form
- August 16, 2021 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Available for UMB
- August 12, 2021 Update: The Delta Variant and UMB
- August 12, 2021 UMB Dining August Update
- August 5, 2021 Letter: Revision to UMB Face Covering Policy
- July 29, 2021 Letter: The Delta Variant and UMB
- July 26, 2021 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Available for UMB
- July 22, 2021 Take Your Leave: Time Away from Work Offers Mental and Physical Health Benefits
- July 16, 2021 New University Podcast Launches: Keep Your Finger on ‘The UMB Pulse’
- July 15, 2021 Supervisors Open Forum: Vaccination Q&A To Be Held July 21
- July 14, 2021 COVID-19 Brain Study Seeks Participants
- July 7, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccines Hybrid Town Hall
- July 1, 2021 New Guidance on Research Activities Effective June 21, 2021
- June 29, 2021 Final Dates for UMB Vaccination Clinic
- June 22, 2021 Zoom Cloud Storage Retention
- June 17, 2021 Letter: UMB Face Covering and Physical Distancing Requirements for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Students, Faculty, and Staff
- June 16, 2021 UMB Dining Options Summer 2021 Update
- June 9, 2021 Fully Vaccinated? You Might Be Exempt from SAFE on Campus
- June 8, 2021 June 19 Is Last Day to Get First Dose at UMB Vaccination Clinic
- May 26. 2021 Letter: Next Week's Return to Campus: Mask Requirements, Elevator Usage, and Lunch Rooms
- May 21, 2021 International Students and Scholars Return to Campus Guidance
- May 21, 2021 Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccinations at UMB
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.