May 28: UMBC COVID-19 Action Update
Campus Status: The University is open, with employees working remotely. UMBC’s physical campus remains closed. Maryland is currently under a Safer at Home Order. However, restrictions remain in Baltimore and Montgomery counties.
For the most updated information and more information on actions to reduce COVID-19 risks in our community, please visit covid19.umbc.edu.
Student Services and Support
- Join the Center for Democracy and Civic Life for its online Community Journaling Project gathering on Friday, May 29, at 1 p.m.
- Student Affairs staff discuss living the UMBC values.
Academic Continuity
- Taking a summer course? Make sure to follow the Summer Session: Beyond the Classroom myUMBC group to stay up to date with engaging learning opportunities.
- The Office of the Vice President for Research is hosting a third Research Town Hall on Friday, May 29 at 9a.m. Topics include the framework for relaunching research and creative achievement at UMBC.
- The Provost has issued revised guidance on applied learning experiences. Summer experiences should be held remotely. Students and supervisors who wish to pursue in-person experiences must apply through the exception process.
Business Continuity and Staff Support
- As a reminder, performance evaluations should be submitted by supervisors through the PMP DocuSign process, no later than Friday, June 5. Additional details and resources can be found here.
Facilities
- The campus remains accessible for emergency access only. This includes employees with a letter from their supervisor, researchers approved through the Access Exception process, and/or students that are approved for late stay. If you have a one-time emergency need to visit campus, call UMBC Police Deputy Chief Bruce Perry at 443-677-2195 or Lieutenant Derrick Johns at 410-207-0850.
UMBC Together
- Make sure to join the UMBC Together myumbc group and sign up for weekly updates.
- Check out how the community is documenting this out of the ordinary time in Curating COVID-19.
If you have questions or concerns, please email covid19@umbc.edu.
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Posted: May 28, 2020, 1:42 PM