May 7: UMBC COVID-19 Action Update

Thu, 07 May 2020 11:06:01 -0400
covid19update

Campus Status: The University is open, with employees working remotely. Facilities will remain closed. Maryland is currently under a Stay 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.

Help us stay connected and celebrate our community at our UMBCtogether website!

Student Services and Support

The Career Center is offering a Keys to Success: The Job Search Strategies webinar on Friday, May 8 at noon.

Retriever Essentials’ annual survey on food/housing insecurity among the UMBC community is currently available.

International Education Services staff are providing a virtual Town Hall this Friday, May 8, at 4 p.m. EST for current international students. Join IES for an opportunity to connect with staff, ask questions, and engage in discussion.

Academic Continuity

The second Research Town Hall is this Friday, May 8 at 9 a.m. Attendees are requested to register and submit questions in advance. The event will include presentations on research re-launch planning and COVID-19-related funding opportunities.

The Academic Success Center has created an Online Learning Resources page for access to a variety of new resources including: How to Ask for Help during Online Learning and Tips for Academic Success during COVID-19.

The deadline to return rented course materials to the bookstore is Friday, July 10th. We are working with partners to ensure that students will not have to drive to campus or pay for shipping to return their rental books. More information is available on the Bookstore’s website.

Business Continuity and Staff Support

We look forward to collaborating with our campus partners to welcome our new students, please review our updates. To ensure the continued health and safety of our new students, this year, we will host our mandatory first-year and transfer student orientation programs in a virtual format.

We are pleased to provide you with the process for application for benefits provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). To learn more about this process and FFCRA eligibility, please visit the FFCRA FAQs. Additional FAQs and guidance for the Graduate Assistant process will be posted soon.

UMBC’s EAP Program is hosting a webinar: How Emotions Impact Eating During a Crisis. You can view the full webinar series in the myUMBC training group.

Human Resources is hosting two virtual training programs: Engaging Remote Employees: Supervisor Strategies for Success on 5/12, and Working While Remote: Strategies for Balance & Success on 5/19. Register for these and other training opportunities on myUMBC Training Group.

Facilities

Please note that during the student move-out process, other campus buildings will remain closed and students will be unable to access labs or other spaces.

Only employees with a letter from their supervisor or students that are approved for late stay should be on campus. If you have an emergency need to visit campus, call UMBC Police Deputy Chief Bruce Perry at 443-677-2195 or Lieutenant Derrick Johns at 410-207-0850.

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