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 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
- 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.