Human Resources plan

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To de-densify the campus and ensure physical distancing, the gradual return to campus of faculty and staff includes options for remote work, alternating days for in-person staffing, and staggered arrivals/departures.

COVID-19 Testing Availability:

January 5 and January 7 appointments specifically for staff physically returning to work on January 4, as well as researchers and research-related personnel. Appointments for these days are now available.
Campus-wide testing events will resume the week of January 11.

For Faculty and Staff, Including Graduate Assistants

Before returning to work on campus, you must:

Complete an online training and pledge agreeing to abide by CDC-recommended health and safety regulations.
Monitor and report your temperature and any onset symptoms daily for at least 14 days prior to arrival.
Get a COVID-19 test within 10 days prior to returning to campus, and submit confirmation of your negative test result.
Review your personal dashboard that will confirm your status in meeting COVID-19 return-to-campus requirements.

Once you have returned to work on campus:

Each day that you will be on campus, you must complete the self-monitoring survey from UMD confirming you have been symptom-free for at least 14 days. Employees will also receive a reminder email each morning with a link to the survey.
If you have any significant in-person, on-campus interaction with others, you must get tested once a month (following guidance from the University System of Maryland).

If you have a fever and/or symptoms, call the University Health Center Heal Line at 301.405.HEAL (4325). A UHC health care professional will obtain additional information from the individual to determine next steps. These may include clearance to come to campus, COVID-19 testing, isolation, quarantine and/or symptom monitoring.

Faculty and staff members not in compliance will be subject to employee progressive discipline measures.

Requirements for returning to campus

Personal COVID-19 Dashboard

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About

The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 41,000 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and 388,000 alumni all dedicated to the pursuit of Fearless Ideas. Located just outside Washington, D.C., we discover and share new knowledge every day through our renowned research enterprise and programs in academics, the arts and athletics. And we are committed to social entrepreneurship as the nation’s first “Do Good” campus.

Academics

Spanning 12 schools and colleges, Maryland offers more than 200 degree-granting programs, many of them ranked among the best in the country. Our faculty includes three Nobel laureates, two Pulitzer Prize winners, 60 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. And our students, who include the highest achievers in the state and nation, enjoy experiences unique to our location just outside the nation’s capital, including internships, research, and leadership and service opportunities.

Research and Innovation

The University of Maryland is one of the world’s premier research institutions. With our strategic location and scores of partnerships with government and businesses, UMD conducts groundbreaking research on some of the biggest challenges facing our global community, including cybersecurity and terrorism, bioengineering, public health equity, food safety and climate change. We strive to discover new knowledge and put it to work through innovation and entrepreneurship, advancing economic development and transforming lives.

The newly launched Innovation Gateway will guide you to the resources, programs, partners, and spaces you need to activate and scale your fearless ideas into innovations that launch new ventures, catalyze growth, and advance economic development.

Arts

At the University of Maryland, the arts, the humanities and the sciences intersect to address important societal issues and shed new light on the human experience. Our vibrant campus arts community collaborates with local and national cultural organizations such as the Phillips Collection, Kennedy Center and Folger Shakespeare Library. Student and faculty artists, designers, historians, writers and performers are exploring new media, presenting new perspectives, investigating new techniques and engaging new audiences.

Events

December 31
7:00pm

Athletics

Home of the Terrapins, the University of Maryland has one of the nation’s most recognizable and successful athletics programs. More than 550 student-athletes compete each year in 20 intercollegiate sports—12 for women and eight for men. Since 2005 alone, Maryland has won 19 national championships, including NCAA titles in women’s basketball, men’s soccer, men's lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, and field hockey. Since joining the Big Ten Conference in 2014, UMD has won a combined 32 regular season and tournament championships. Fear the Turtle!

Student Life

The Terp experience extends beyond classrooms, labs and studios. It encompasses residence halls and dining halls, clubs and sports, fraternities and sororities, campus events and performances, and countless off-campus destinations. Maryland touts 800-plus student organizations, dozens of prestigious living and learning communities, and countless other ways to get involved. Students here can create a unique identity and grow as individuals, even as they’re part of a close-knit and diverse community.

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