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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.
In order to request SSW building access complete the SSW Temporary Building Access Request Form
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
- January 4, 2020 Letter: Vaccination Registration
- December 18, 2020 This Week In COVID-19 Vaccine News | Dec. 18
- December 18, 2020 Letter: Maryland Travel and Testing Update
- December 17, 2020 Submit Your COVID-19 Vaccines Questions
- December 17, 2020 Tuition and Fees for Spring 2021 Semester
- December 16, 2020 Telework Agreement Form FAQs
- December 15, 2020 UMB Weather Emergencies
- December 11, 2020 Holiday Travel Guidance
- December 8, 2020 Letter: Take Pride in UMB: Vaccine News
- December 4, 2020 Central Administration Equipment Sign-out Form
- December 3, 2020 Join the ‘Fight COVID-19 in One Click’ Campaign
- December 1, 2020 Call the UMB COVID-19 Hotline
- November 20, 2020 UMB Partners with Lyft on Two On-Demand Ride Programs
- November 19, 2020 Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Guidance
- November 12, 2020 Encouraging the Use of MD COVID Alert
- November 11, 2020 Reminder about Coronavirus Vigilance and Telework
- November 2, 2020 UMB IT Resource Orientation
- November 2, 2020 On-site Computer Restarts and Shut Downs
- October 30, 2020 Staff Senate Hosts Virtual Thanksgiving Food Drive
- October 28, 2020 Student Parking at UMB during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- October 26, 2020 For In-Person Gatherings, Please Limit Your Bubble
- October 22, 2020 Letter regarding Coronavirus Vigilance and the Holidays
- October 16, 2020 Feel Sick? Make the Call
- October 16, 2020 Together, We Can Stop The Spread
- October 9, 2020 Fall Semester 2020 URecFit Fee Update
- October 8, 2020 Participate in COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials
- October 8, 2020 Letter Regarding Spring Semester 2021
- September 28, 2020 Lexington Street Garage Daily Rates Change
- September 23, 2020 ‘Virtual Blue Bins’ Are Open for Collecting Donations
- September 23, 2020 Flu Shot Clinic Sponsored by HS/HSL and School of Pharmacy
- September 18, 2020 Free Pediatric Immunizations For Baltimore Families
- September 17, 2020 Licenses Available For Webex With Closed Captions & Live Transcriptions
- September 16, 2020 Starbucks, Market at UMB Reopens in SMC Campus Center
- September 16, 2020 Central Payroll Bureau Will Not Participate in Payroll Tax Deferral
- September 9, 2020 HS/HSL To Reopen Sept. 14
- September 3, 2020 Contract Considerations During COVID-19
- September 3, 2020 Letter regarding Post-Labor Day testing
- 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
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.