Campus Communications to Date
University of Michigan-Dearborn leaders have been working with University of Michigan officials and health professionals to closely monitor the spread of COVID-19 over the past several months.
Our goals are to deliver on our mission while protecting health and safety by minimizing the potential spread of the disease, both within our community and in the broader society.
Campus communications regarding Covid-19 and university's response are available here.
2021
December
November
October
September
- New Building Entrance Procedures and COVID Testing Options
- Takeaways from the September 16 town hall
- Changes to COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Clinic
- A Message of Gratitude and Optimism
August
- What you need to know about the university’s vaccine requirement compliance plan
- Vaccination Dashboard Live, Website Updates and Testing Location
- Vaccination policy enforcement, campus testing and other information (students)
- Vaccination Policy Enforcement, Campus Testing and Other Information (faculty and staff)
- New Face Covering Policy, Health Advisers Now Available 8/9/2021
- COVID Vaccination Exemption Procedure 8/4/2021
July
- Vaccination - protecting our community (Students) 7/30/2021
- COVID-19 vaccination requirement - President Mark S. Schlissel 7/30/2021
- Vaccination-Protecting our Community 7/30/2021
- COVID-19 vaccination will be required on UM-Dearborn campus
- COVID Updates: Updated Policies, Return to Campus Tips and Town Hall 7/23/2021
June
May
- Details of UM-Dearborn’s Fall 2021 Plan (Students) - 5/21/2021
- Details of UM-Dearborn's Fall 2021 Plan
- COVID Weekly Update 5/14/21
- Revised face-covering policy - 5/11/2021
- COVID Weekly Update 5/7/21
- Updates and Reminders
April
- COVID Weekly Update 4/30/21
- Virtual Town Hall (faculty and staff) - 4/23/2021
- University of Michigan-Dearborn announces innovative and flexible approach to safety for the Fall 2021 semester: COVID vaccine or testing requirement
- COVID-19 Weekly Update 4/23/21
- COVID Weekly Update 4/16/21
- Important Vaccine Update 4/13/2021
- HVAC tweaks are adding an extra layer of COVID safety
- COVID Weekly Update 4/9/21
- COVID-19 vaccination clinic on campus for students - 4/7/2021
- COVID Weekly Update 4/2/21
March
- COVID Weekly Update 3/26/21
- Faculty Office Access with Screening, Starting March 29th
- COVID Weekly Update 3/19/21
- Marking a Year of COVID-19
- COVID Weekly Update 3/12/21
- COVID Weekly Update 3/5/21
February
- COVID Weekly Update 2/26/21
- Important Information to share with faculty and staff that are returning to campus
- Virtual Town Hall (faculty and staff) - 2/19/2021
- COVID Weekly Update 2/19/21
- Winter 2021 Return of Limited On-Campus Activities - Students
- Winter 2021 Return of Limited On-Campus Activities - Faculty/Staff
- COVID-19 Update & Reporting Reminder
January
2020
December
November
- UM-Dearborn moving to all online instruction beginning Wednesday, November 18
- Virtual Town Hall (students) - 11/12/2020
- Virtual Town Hall (faculty and staff) - 11/12/2020
- Fall 2020 Transition
October
September
- Winter 2021 Semester Athletics Update
- Winter 2021 Plan Announcement (Faculty & Staff)
- Winter 2021 Plan Announcement (Students)
- Announcing New COVID-19 Campus Dashboard
- Commitment to Mission First, People Always
August
- One More Fall Prep Message!
- Fall Updates 8/28/2020
- Additional Fall 2020 Information!
- Fall Updates 8/21/2020
- Virtual Town Hall (students) - 8/19/2020
- Virtual Town Hall (faculty and staff) - 8/18/2020
- Guide for return to campus and reminder of Aug. 18 Town Hall
- Guide for return to campus and invite to Aug. 19 Town Hall
- Fall Planning Update 8-7-20
- Face Coverings and Accommodation Process
July
- Fall Plan Update 7-31-20
- Useful information about the Fall Term!
- Face Covering & Report Policy Updates
- Fall Teaching and Winter 2021 Planning Survey
- Virtual Town Hall (student) - 7/15/2020
- Fall Semester Limited On-Campus Presence
June
- Virtual Town Hall - 6/25/2020
- Announcing a Public Health Informed Fall Semester for University of Michigan-Dearborn (Students)
- Announcing a Public Health Informed Fall Semester for University of Michigan-Dearborn
- COVID-19 updates 06/19/2020
- Campus Access Policy Change
- COVID-19 updates 06/05/2020
- Follow-up to President Schlissel's Communication
May
- Important COVID-19 updates 05/29/2020
- Virtual Town Hall - 5/28/2020
- COVID-19 updates 05/22/2020
- Planning for a safe return of laboratory activities
- COVID-19 updates 05/15/2020
- Virtual Town Hall - 5/12/2020
- Summer/Fall Updates from the Provost!
- Cloudy with a Chance of Optimism
- Campus Financial Situation Update - 5/5/2020
- COVID-19 updates 05/01/2020
April
- Campus visits and face coverings
- COVID-19 Updates 4/24/20
- Continuity of Operations and Budget Outlook
- COVID-19 updates 04/17/2020
- Video message from Chancellor Grasso
- Important COVID-19 updates 04/10/2020
- Important COVID-19 updates 04/03/2020
- The Courage Around Us
March
- Important COVID-19 updates 03/27/2020
- UM-Dearborn guidelines on "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order
- A Message of Gratitude to our Campus Community
- Important COVID-19 update 3/19/2020
- Remote resource tips
- Statement Regarding Positive COVID-19 Case at UM-Dearborn
- Important COVID-19 Updates 3/16/2020
- Important COVID-19 Updates 3-15-20
- Important COVID-19 updates: finals, commencement, flexible work arrangements
- Coronavirus Update from the Provost to Faculty
- Coronavirus message to students
- COVID-19 Update on UM-Dearborn classes, travel, study abroad and large events
- Coronavirus follow up from chancellor and provost
- COVID-19 precautions and recommendations
- Emergency Planning for Continuity of Instruction