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

• 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
• June 3, 2021 New Guidance on Research Activities Effective June 21, 2021
• 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
• May 18, 2021 Letter: Vaccination Timeline and Appointments Available for Family and Friends
• May 18, 2021 UMB COVID-19 Management Portal
• May 14, 2021 Pop-Up Pantry Delivery
• May 12, 2021 Mayor Brandon M. Scott Eases COVID-19 Restrictions
• May 12, 2021 Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccinations at UMB
• May 12, 2021 If I’ve already had COVID-19 and recovered, do I still need to get vaccinated?
• May 6, 2021 Letter: Return to Campus Update: May 6, 2021
• May 6, 2021 Lyft On-Demand Shuttle and Lyft Ride Smart at UMB
• May 5, 2021 Letter: Vaccination Incentive
• May 3, 2021 Return to Campus - Parking Updates
• April 26, 2021 ‘University Days’ Provides USM Students, Employees Access to Mass Vaccination Sites
• April 23, 2021 University Days at Greenbelt Mass Vaccination Site
• April 23, 2021 University System of Maryland Vaccination Mandate
• April 23, 2021 USM Chancellor Jay A. Perman Issues COVID Vaccination Mandate for USM Students, Faculty, and Staff
• April 23, 2021 UMB Faculty and Staff Can Share COVID-19 Testing, Vaccination Information in One Click
• April 22, 2021 No Arm Left Behind: State of Maryland Continues to Expand Walk-Up, No-Appointment Vaccinations
• April 22, 2021 UMB Vaccination Clinic Now Accepting Students Learning in Baltimore City
• April 14, 2021 COVID-19 vaccines available in Baltimore for Native Americans in D.C., Maryland, Virginia 
• April 13, 2021 Food for Our Front Lines Providing Free Meals for Second Year
• April 6, 2021 Negative COVID-19 Test No Longer Required When Returning to Campus for First Time

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.