May 19: UMBC COVID-19 Action Update

Tue, 19 May 2020 13:50:48 -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, travel and other 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 us for Graduation Celebrations Wednesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 21, at 10 a.m. Celebrate our graduating Retrievers on social using #UMBCgrad.

Student Affairs has a new Top Ten Tips for staying connected and surviving finals.

If you have belongings in the residence halls and have not signed up for a move-out time or option, please contact Residential Life ASAP to make arrangements.

University Health Services and Health Promotions offer tips on reducing the impact of increased screen time.

Campus Life’s Mosaic, Interfaith, and Pride Centers present a webinar on Creating and Honoring Our Boundaries in COVID-19 on Wednesday, May 20, at 1 p.m.

The Counseling Center is offering webinars on resilience and “Coping with COVID” this week.

We are pleased to share that Graduate Assistants are now able to use the application process for benefits provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). To learn more about FFCRA eligibility please visit the HR FFCRA FAQs.

Academic Continuity

Pass (P) grading request forms for undergraduate and graduate students are now available for students to use through the June 10th deadline.

Decisions regarding the applicability of Pass (P) grading toward major/minor/certificate requirements as well as toward prerequisite requirements were made at the discretion of each academic department. Information regarding departmental decisions have been posted to the FAQ page as well as on the Registrar's Office web page.

Business Continuity and Staff Support

Due to the health risks presented by the COVID-19 crisis, all day-camps, on-campus events, and programs/activities scheduled in UMBC facilities through UMBC personnel are canceled for Summer 2020. More details here.

UMBC’s EAP Program is hosting a webinar: Being an Effective Manager During COVID-19. You can view the full webinar series in the myUMBC training group.

Effective with the start of the next pay cycle (May 24, 2020), and in accordance with USM guidance, non-exempt employees performing some or all of their work on campus will no longer be eligible for additional pay or compensation time related to this work on campus. We appreciate the continued hard work and dedication of all employees as we navigate this difficult and unprecedented time.

Facilities

Only employees with a letter from their supervisor, researchers approved through the Access Exception process, and 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.

UMBC Together

Listen to Dr. Hrabowski on NPR: Colleges Weigh What It Would Take To Reopen Campuses For Fall Semester

Check out this inspirational Message to the Class of 2020 from UMBC’s first graduating class, the Class of 1970.

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