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COVID-19 Update

Key Points The campus vaccination rate continues to climb past 90 percent.  Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated community members have received instructions on health and safety requirements...

Posted: August 23, 2021, 6:00 PM

Update on new CDC guidance and masking at UMBC

Dear UMBC Community, Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidance on masking that calls for indoor masking under certain conditions. At this time,...

Posted: July 28, 2021, 9:25 PM

Updated International Travel Guidance

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, Given the improving health situation in the U.S. and many other countries, we are providing this update to prior communications regarding international...

Posted: July 26, 2021, 9:05 AM

IMPORTANT: Deadline to Report your COVID-19 Vaccination

Dear Retrievers,  We are so excited to begin welcoming you back to campus next month. In fact, we cannot wait to begin introducing and reintroducing some of our favorite campus traditions such...

Posted: July 20, 2021, 5:00 PM

COVID-19 Compliance Updates and Reminders

Dear Colleagues, We are happy to have welcomed many faculty and staff back to campus this month. Thank you to all faculty and staff who have reported their COVID-19 vaccine information. We are...

Posted: July 15, 2021, 2:07 PM

Vaccinate. Verify. WIN! (July 1)

Next week, UMBC begins weekly prize drawings for our faculty, staff, and students who have verified their COVID-19 vaccination information!* Each week one faculty/staff member and one student...

Posted: July 2, 2021, 11:21 AM

Safety Protocols for Return to Campus on July 6

Key Points As you plan to return to campus after July 6, please check your vaccination status in your COVID Compliance Card. If you have not already done so, report your vaccination. ...

Posted: June 30, 2021, 5:15 PM

Fall 2021 Parking Policy for Faculty and Staff

Dear Faculty and Staff,  As we prepare for the fall 2021 semester, we know that many have been asking about the parking policies that will be in place when we return to campus. All faculty and...

Posted: June 23, 2021, 1:11 PM

Update on Return to Campus Health & Safety Measures

 Key Points In order to determine fall semester safety measures, we need more UMBC community members to report their vaccination. UMBC will host a vaccination clinic on June 22. Beginning...

Posted: June 21, 2021, 11:12 AM

Updated Event Guidance

Key Points Event safety guidance continues to evolve given the changing public health situation. Due to limited space availability, we do not recommend planning large events f Fall 2021....

Posted: June 17, 2021, 4:01 PM