Hello COEIT Community,

Please forward this email to your graduate and undergraduate students and research faculty that may have items left in labs or offices.  At this time, the campus buildings are closed and no one should be on campus. One-time campus access, to pick up personal items and items needed to work remotely from your lab or office, is being authorized by the college on a case-by-case basis. This is intended only to retrieve books, notes, computer chargers, etc. that may remain in offices or labs.  

We are currently monitoring who is visiting our buildings, and limiting visits to a one-time, short (20 minutes or less) visit to allow faculty, staff and students to pick up any items needed.  Further, visits may need to be spaced out to limit social interactions. Please follow the steps below if you need to come on campus:

• Email me, Amy Heckhaus, at heckhaus@umbc.edu with your preferred day and time of your one-time visit.  Please include which rooms you plan to enter.

• If you are a student, please cc your advisor on this email.

• I will email you back approval (or deferment, if necessary) of your visit.

• When you are on your way to campus, please alert the campus police at 410-455-5555 that you are coming, where you are going, and that the college has approved your one-time visit.

• While on campus, please limit your time, social distance from anyone you see, and practice good hygiene procedures.

Anyone found in violation of these guidelines may have their authorizations to buildings revoked.  Remember, there is no work that should be taking place in laboratories. Should you have questions regarding your research program, please refer to https://research.umbc.edu/covid19/.  These are unusual times we are in right now, and we are all trying our best!  Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you,

Amy