July 7: Retrievers Return Action Update

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:09:10 -0400
covid19update

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.

The latest campus updates are posted on the Retrievers Return website. If you have questions or concerns, please email covid19@umbc.edu.

Student Services and Support

Check out this week’s virtual fitness and wellness events from UMBC Recreation.

The Career Center hosts the virtual workshop Ready to Launch: Alumni Advice on How to Stand Out on Wednesday, July 8, at 12 p.m. It is open to all students and alumni.

Fall 2020 semester and course information is available here.

Students can apply to be part of the SGA Executive Branch.

During the summer University Health Services will provide services to students, faculty, and staff weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Please call (410) 455-2542 and leave a message, and a provider will contact you. The after-hours support line is (410) 455-3230.

This summer the UMBC Counseling Center continues to provide individual counseling for students weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Please call (410) 455-2472 and leave a message, and your call will be returned shortly. The after-hours support line is (410) 455-3230.

Business Continuity and Staff Support

Managing a team during times of extreme uncertainty and upheaval provide unique challenges for supervisors. As we consider solutions to the challenges that we individually and collectively face, we often are served by the wisdom of our peers. Supervisor Connects is designed to be your dedicated space for this conversation. For more information, and to join the first session on Thursday, July 23, 2020, please visit the full announcement here.

The State of Maryland Employee Benefits Division announced new IRS provisions due to COVID-19 that allow limited mid-year benefit changes. This post includes details about new enrollments and changes to flexible spending accounts (FSA) that must be submitted by July 31, 2020.

View a recording of the July 1 staff town hall hosted by the Professional Staff Senate and the Non-Exempt Staff Senate here.

Campus Access

UMBC’s physical campus remains closed and employees continue to work remotely. Only employees with permission from their supervisor, approved researchers, and/or approved students should be on campus.

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

Visit the UMBC Together myUMBC group for a weekly events spotlight.