June 2: UMBC COVID-19 Action Update

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:01:26 -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.

For the most updated information and more information on actions to reduce COVID-19 risks in our community, please visit covid19.umbc.edu.

Updates for Fall

We have launched the Retrievers Return Roadmap which shares our approach to fall planning. The website will be updated regularly as details emerge.

The University System of Maryland has also shared guiding principles for all system schools.

Student Services and Support

Students registered for fall 2020 housing received this update today. We know there are many questions and plan to share additional information in the coming weeks.

Free online group fitness classes will continue to be offered this summer. Class schedule is available here.

Campus Life's (CL) Mosaic, Interfaith, & Pride Centers will host a Community Care Space: A holding space for Black-Identified Students on Wednesday, June 3 at 3 p.m. and [Free]dom Fridays at 3 p.m.

Academic Continuity

The University System of Maryland (USM) COVID Research & Innovation Task Force invites the USM community to help the State of Maryland find solutions to the current health crisis through the COVID App Challenge.

Business Continuity and Staff Support

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

The UMBC Summer Enrichment Academy is now fully online. Staff and faculty can receive a $50 discount on these academic camps with code UMBC20AFF. Learn more at sea.umbc.edu.

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 approved students. 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

The newest edition of the UMBC magazine is in the mail. Check out Dr. Hrabowski’s column Up on the Roof as he talks about alumni leadership during the pandemic and a symbol of hope in tough times.

Learn more about UMBC’s class of 1970 and their Golden Commencement.

If you have questions or concerns, please email covid19@umbc.edu.