February 11: 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 February 10. There were 23 new positive on-campus cases during this reporting period.

• Regular testing continues for Groups A and B. Faculty, staff, and commuting students in Group D begin testing next week. Please check here for instructions and guidance.

COVID-19 Vaccine

• Updates on the COVID-19 vaccine process in Maryland can be found here. The CDC has published myths and facts about the COVID-19 vaccine; educate yourself, know the facts. More questions about the vaccine? Check out this site from the University of Chicago.

Health, Wellness & Support

• Check out Your Guide to Masks! Mask up! Keep yourself and others well and safe.

• The Counseling Center presents Connecting While Apart: Graduate Student Support Group on Fridays, 3 -- 4:30 p.m. and Connecting While Apart: Undergraduate Process Group on February 17 at 3 p.m. These groups are designed to provide a safe and confidential environment for students to discuss the stress and challenges they're facing during the current global pandemic.

UMBC Together

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