March 12: Retriever Ready Action Update

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:11:46 -0500
covid19update

Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu.

We hope you have a safe and restful Spring Break. The next Retriever Ready Action Update will arrive in your inbox on March 25, 2021.

COVID-19 Health & Safety

UMBC’s Public Health Dashboard was updated with new data on March 10. There were five new positive on-campus cases during this reporting period.

Please remember that if you do not need to be on campus during break, your testing schedule is paused. Residential students should continue to test.

Spring Break Staycation!

UMBC residential students can stay on campus during Spring Break and take advantage of time to sleep, rest up, recreate, and recharge! Here is a list of things to enjoy while you are on campus! Spring break meal plans can be purchased here. Stay in and stay well!

COVID-19 Vaccine

Check out these information and resources on the COVID-19 vaccine from University Health Services Health Promotion.

Have you been fully vaccinated? Check out these tips from the CDC about how to continue to protect yourself and others.

The State of Maryland is providing an opportunity for college students over the age of 18 to serve as volunteers at one of the several vaccination sites around the state. The recently announced Maryland COVID-19 Vaccination Site Student Volunteer Program is a special part of the Maryland Responds Medical Reserve Corps. Volunteers may serve as greeters, ambulatory assistants, observers, or in other roles as assigned by the on-site volunteer coordinator. Check out the program website to register or learn more.

Mental Health

If you or someone you know needs help with your mental or emotional well-being or you are having thoughts of suicide, you can call Maryland 211 or 1-800-273-8255 or the crisis textline at 741741. Here are other crisis resources from the Counseling Center.

UMBC Together

Visit the UMBC Together website for recent social media posts and the UMBC Together myUMBC group for information on upcoming events.