COVID-19 Information for UMD
UPDATED January 21, 2022 at 4:51 P.M.
Our focus has been on the health and well-being of our entire campus community, and our plans have been coordinated with state and county health officials, with additional guidance provided by the University System of Maryland.
SPRING SEMESTER 2022
The university plans to begin the spring 2022 semester as planned and in-person on January 24. All faculty, staff and students, regardless of vaccination status, must:
- Boost: Obtain a vaccine booster by January 24 or within 14 days of becoming eligible and upload their booster information at www.myuhc.umd.edu.
- Test: Be tested no more than 48 hours before coming to campus on January 24.
- Mask: Wear masks at all times while indoors; KN95 masks are required in all classroom settings and recommended everywhere.
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Pledge: Sign the I AM #4Maryland pledge to abide by all health protocols.
Find additional details on all Spring 2022 requirements.
These measures are subject to change, depending on evolving COVID-19 conditions.
Vaccines Testing Communications COVID-19 Dashboard
Current Status
- Vaccination: COVID-19 vaccinations are required for all students, faculty and staff, and vaccine boosters are required by January 24 or within 14 days of becoming eligible. Additional requirements apply to those who are not up-to-date with their vaccine by receiving a booster when eligible.
- Masks: Wearing a mask indoors is required for everyone, regardless of vaccination status. KN95 masks are required in classrooms. There are additional situations when masks may be required.
- Testing: Students, faculty and staff who are up-to-date with their vaccines do not need to be tested regularly. Community members who are unvaccinated or not up-to-date with their vaccine booster need to be tested twice weekly regardless of exemption status.
- Special Health Conditions: Individuals with a weakened or compromised immune system may need to continue to take precautions to maximally protect themselves.
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Travel: The university’s travel guidance currently allows essential and non-essential travel within the United States, depending on your vaccination status. Restrictions are still in place for international travel.
COVID-19 Health Updates: For information about the virus, variants, vaccination and other health-related matters, we encourage you to review resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Johns Hopkins University.
I Want To...
- Learn about vaccine requirements and next steps
- Find a local vaccination site
- Upload my vaccine and booster information
- Request a vaccine exemption due to medical or religious reasons
- Request assistance with COVID-19 vaccine compliance
- Confirm my COVID-19 test results
- Learn how to use the MGScanner App for COVID-19 testing
- Report a positive self test to the State of Maryland
For Students
Requirements for students and services available for learning, studying, health and wellness.
For Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Assistants
Guidelines and requirements for employees, including conducting research for UMD.
For Affiliates and Visitors
Vaccines
Testing and Results
Our framework for planning the reopening is informed by four principles:
- Prioritize the health and safety of every member of our campus community;
- Protect and support the educational and research missions to maintain academic excellence;
- Make decisions grounded in our values of equity and inclusion;
- Provide timely and transparent communication and obtain input from internal and external stakeholders about guidelines and plans
Feedback
We value input from our campus community. Please fill out our feedback form to share suggestions or report concerns about health and safety on campus.
