June 11: UMBC COVID-19 Action Update

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:12:54 -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.

For the most updated information and more information on actions to reduce COVID-19 risks in our community, please visit covid19.umbc.edu.

Retrievers Return Roadmap

Visit our site regularly for the most updated information on fall planning. We expect to be able to share additional information on fall courses by the end of the month.

Student Services and Support

The Counseling Center hosts a resilience-building workshop on Friday, June 12 at 1 p.m.

UMBC Training Centers' free live online workshop series covers a variety of skills and career sessions on software development, cyber security, leadership, and more.

Business Continuity and Staff Support

The Women’s Center is hosting a Faculty + Staff Summer Care Discussion Series that discusses remote work, distance learning, and navigating the ever-evolving context in which our lives go on.

Visit the State of Maryland’s testing location map. Testing is available for Maryland residents with a valid ID (driver’s license, U.S. passport, Social Security card).

Under the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System approved coronavirus-related distributions from the Optional Retirement Program for eligible active employees. Faculty & Staff enrolled in the ORP should see this notice for more details.

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 approved students. 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

Dana Bradley, Erickson School of Aging Studies, discusses how Older adults remain isolated despite reopening. In the New York Times

Zoë McLaren, public policy, shares The dos and don’ts of ‘Quarantine Pods’ in the New York Times

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