May 28: UMBC COVID-19 Action Update

Thu, 28 May 2020 13:42:44 -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. 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.