Covid-19 Information
Health Center Director Urges COVID Vigilance Over Spring Break
Testing Required of Students in Residence Halls or Who Travel Beyond 5 States or D.C. Before Return to Campus
Sequester-in-Place Order Lifted; In-Person Instruction to Resume
Campus Sees Drop in COVID Test Positivity Rate; Spring Break to Proceed as Planned
Week of Online Instruction, Sequestering in Place for Resident Students Announced
Urgent Actions Seek to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19 on Campus
Amid Rise in COVID Cases, Student Gatherings Limited to 5 People
Testing to Expand, Enhanced Health Precautions Implemented in Affected Residence Halls, Fraternity and Sorority Houses
4 Questions 4 Maryland
Starting With Masks, Health Center Director Addresses Campus COVID-19 Concerns in New Video Series
USM Chancellor, Presidents: ‘Together, We Can End This Virus for Good’
System Leaders Join in Effort to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations Across Maryland
State Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine
No Timeline Yet for Distribution to Campus; Supply in Maryland Remains Limited
What You Need to Know in Spring 2021
Testing Expands; Most Fall 2020 Safety Measures Carry Over, From Buses to Dining to Stamp
Undergrads Allowed to Take Up to 7 Credits as Pass/Fail
Choice Extended to Last Day of Spring 2021 Classes; ‘P’ to Include Grades of C- or Better
Terps Coming to Campus for Spring Must Get COVID Tests Every Two Weeks
New Guidelines for Face Coverings, Quarantine and Isolation Housing Also Announced
Spring 2021 Plans to Look Much Like Fall’s
Most Undergrad Instruction to Begin Online; Students to Live in Single Residence-Hall Rooms; Two Weeks of Online Learning to Follow Spring Break
Deadline Extended for Course Withdrawal
Provost: Pass/Fail Grading Goes Against Students’ Long-term Interests
Fall Courses to Go Online After Thanksgiving Break
Student Services to Scale Back; Regular COVID-19 Testing to Continue
Limited In-person Undergraduate Instruction to Resume Monday
Dining to Continue ‘Grab and Go;’ RecWell, Stamp Amenities to Remain Available by Appointment
Leaders Unveil Strategies to Close Projected $292M Budget Shortfall Due to Pandemic
Highest-Paid Employees Face Temporary Salary Reductions; Hiring Freeze Remains in Place
What You Need to Know in Fall 2020: Behind Closed Doors, What’s Open on Campus
The Scoop on Stamp (Including Dairy Ice Cream), Libraries and RecWell
What You Need to Know in Fall 2020: Mobility on—and Beyond—Campus
From Buses to E-scooters, Options Abound, and Safety’s the Priority
What You Need to Know in Fall 2020: Dining Goes Out of—and Into—the Box
From ‘Outposts’ to Purple Zones, Services Adapt for Safety
What You Need to Know in Fall 2020: The Facts on COVID-19 Testing
Options Available on Campus and in Community
Pines: Campus to ‘Look and Feel Different This Semester’
Welcome Message Stresses Fight Against COVID-19, Racial Injustice
What You Need to Know in Fall 2020: Get the Message ‘4 Maryland’
Campaign Urges Responsible Behaviors to Keep Campus Safe
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Welcome
Pandemic Reshapes Move-in Weekend, With Students Masked, on Zoom and Outdoors
Pines Stresses Shared Community Responsibility for Semester’s Success
President Says Decisions Put Health, Safety First
Move-in Option ‘Sets’ New Tone
Resident Life Introduces ‘Set Up and Go’ to Families for Maximized Physical Distancing
Undergraduate In-person Education Delayed Until Sept. 14
Graduate Instruction, Approved Research to Proceed as Planned
Student Crisis Fund Surpasses $1M in Distributions
Grants Support Recipients Struggling With Pandemic-spurred Job Losses
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