May 14: Retriever Ready Action Update

Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu.

COVID-19 Health & Safety

• UMBC’s Public Health Dashboard was updated with new data on May 12. There was one new positive on-campus case during this reporting period.

COVID-19 Vaccine

• Reminder: Please report your vaccination to the University ASAP. More information here. 

• Vaccines are now widely available at pharmacies and mass vaccination sites. More information on getting appointments is available here.

• We are asking that faculty and staff make every effort to be vaccinated by July 6.

• We expect to launch our medical and religious exemption process next week.

Return to On-Campus Work Update

• Faculty and Staff: Please review this message regarding UMBC’s preparation for a gradual shift over the summer from primarily remote work to a return to on-campus work

Celebrate the Class of 2021!

• We invite the entire UMBC community to join together online to celebrate the Class of 2021 during virtual commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 20, for our graduate students, and Friday, May 21, for our undergraduates. Both ceremonies will air beginning at 10 a.m. here. Also, check out our commencement photo booth, social media shareables, and more here.

UMBC Together

• Visit the UMBC Together website for recent social media posts and the UMBC Together myUMBC group for information on upcoming events.