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- For students: COVID test and face mask availability prior to spring break
- Update on healthcare faculty and staff booster requirement
- Update on non-healthcare faculty and staff booster requirement
- February 8, 2022: COVID-19 update from Michael Apostolakos
- February 1, 2022: COVID-19 update from Michael Apostolakos
- COVID self-test kits being distributed to students
- Return to campus updates and requirements for spring 2022
- Updated guidelines for Dr. Chat Bot
- COVID-19 booster requirement for all faculty and staff
- In-person classes planned to begin January 31
- Guidelines for students unable to delay arrival to campus
- Important update on spring 2022 semester
- Change in 2022 spring semester planning: Moving online for January
- Spring 2022: Further details on operations
- Rettner Hall site reserved for testing unvaccinated employees and students
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2021 Messages
- Spring 2022 update: A message to students, faculty, and staff
- December 14 COVID-19 update from URMC Chief Medical Officer
- Eligible students strongly encouraged to get vaccine booster over winter break
- Updated guidance prohibits in-person University holiday gatherings
- Winter Stay 2021–22 housing expansion
- Omicron variant changes international travel and US entry
- Medical Center experts answer common COVID-19 booster questions
- University’s COVID-19 safety measures align with new Monroe County policies
- Current guidance on getting a COVID-19 booster vaccination
- COVID-19 holiday safety tips from URMC
- Dr. Chat Bot to pause for Thanksgiving Break, except at Medical Center
- COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children ages 5–11
- Students: COVID-19 self-test kits available for pick-up
- COVID-19 workplace safety plans aim to protect employees
- UR Medicine releases staff vaccination data, saying hospitals will remain ‘open for business’
- COVID-19 tests for employees start the week of September 27
- Current vaccination rates among students, faculty, and staff
- Update on NY State vaccine mandate for healthcare workers
- Free face mask for first-year and transfer students
- University achieves full compliance in student vaccination confirmation process
- Hospital hosts vaccine clinics in September for faculty, staff, students, and volunteers
- Vaccine Requirement Policy: A Message from Human Resources
- Students find care and comfort in quarantine and isolation housing
- COVID Impacting Work and Academics: A Message from University Provost and Deans
- Fall 2021 greeting from President Mangelsdorf
- COVID-19 vaccination requirement for faculty and staff in place September 27, 2021
- Dr. Chat Bot now required for all faculty, staff, and students
- Spring 2022: Student international travel update
- What we know about New York State’s health care worker vaccine mandate
- Students: What to expect for the fall 2021 semester on campus
- Faculty and staff: What to expect for the fall 2021 semester
- Staring down a(nother) COVID surge
- Walk-in vaccines now available for employees and students
- Indoor face masking requirement goes back into effect for all University campuses
- Fall 2021 move-in: Details for River Campus and Eastman
- For faculty and staff: Vaccination status reporting
- New guidance announced on relaxing of campus COVID-19 restrictions
- Leadership update: The future of work at the University
- Student international travel update for fall 2021
- Updated face mask, social distancing guidance for meeting spaces
- Enrollment begins for Medical Center pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trials
- Paid time off for COVID-19 vaccine
- PPE announced as qualified medical expense
- UHS resuming J&J student vaccinations
- Security tip: Beware of contact tracing scams
- University to require COVID-19 vaccination for students for upcoming academic year
- Plan for 2021 spring semester move-out
- Security tip: Get vaccinated, not scammed
- Human Resources: Return to workplace update
- For employees: Modified performance evaluations
- Updated travel guidance for the University community
- Admitted students can register to walk around River Campus’ outdoor spaces
- COVID-19 vaccination options for University students
- URMC now able to vaccinate faculty, staff and students 30 years and older
- COVID-19 vaccine FAQs for the University community
- AS&E plans for in-person 2021-22 academic year
- URMC can offer vaccine to eligible 1b faculty, staff, and students
- New website brings together support resources for faculty and staff
- More University employees will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on March 17
- University community marks the one-year anniversary of COVID-19
- At-risk hospital patients receiving COVID-19 vaccine at discharge
- Pilot program for undergraduate residence hall visitation
- Extra masks available to students who want to double-mask
- Online teaching one-hour ‘how-to’ workshops
- COVID-19 testing for students who attend protests and rallies
- Update on fall and summer 2021 international travel for students
- Deadline extended to opt back into parking and keep permit
- Vaccinated? Here are the important things to keep doing on campus
- #CovURup social media competition submissions due March 5
- Zip code specific vaccine clinic for eligible Rochester residents
- For students: COVID-19 vaccine update from UHS
- Video message: Leadership updates for University staff
- COVID-19 vaccine paid sick day
- Spring 2021 financial update from University leadership
- Update Feb. 11: COVID-19 vaccination availability
- Wellness event: Handling winter during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Urgent Message from UHS Director Dr. Ralph Manchester
- Spring 2021 message from President Mangelsdorf
- Compete in the Dr. Chat Bot Challenge
- Guidance on 2021 spring semester guests and visitors
- Vaccination Program Update and Response from President Mangelsdorf and URMC CEO Mark Taubman
- No more NYS Orange Zone for the University, but vigilance still needed
- What to expect for the 2021 spring semester on campus
- Space still available in emergency childcare program
- Evening tunnel access to begin January 19
- Update on COVID vaccination availability for University in-person instructors, faculty
- Blog post on moral distress in health care
- Update on Medical Center vaccine distribution
- Sawgrass Surgical Center closed January 7-18
- Apply now to use the COVID-19 biobank
- Plan for 2021 spring semester student arrivals
2020 Messages
- Emergency childcare program for essential employees begins Jan. 4
- Rochester responds to COVID-19: A collection of stories
- EAP blog on boredom and the pandemic
- University financial update: Entering 2021 amid COVID-19
- Newly approved Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrives at Rochester
- COVID-19 testing update for students still on campus
- S/F policy update for students in the College
- For faculty and staff: COVID-19 testing update
- What the NYS Orange Zone means for the University
- Limited Helen Wood Hall access to resume November 30
- Planning ahead for winter weather
- Spring 2021: Quarantine options for undergraduates living in University housing
- Faculty and staff: EAP blog about working from home
- Update: All residential undergraduate students to have pre-departure COVID test
- Updated travel guidelines for students, faculty, staff, and parents
- What the NYS Yellow Precautionary Zone means for the University
- UHS Announces Pre-Departure Travel Testing Options for Students
- Practice safe ‘Zooming’ for online meetings, classes
- COVID-19 biobank can support coronavirus research
- Quarantine and isolation guide for students going to a local hotel or Whipple Park
- 2021 winter stay and spring arrival details (AS&E and ESM)
- A message from President Mangelsdorf on staying healthy and safe
- New look and content for University’s COVID-19 Dashboard
- NYS’s COVID Alert NY app is another awareness tool
- Dr. Chat Bot student text reminders to start soon
- Education Abroad update for spring 2021
- Faculty and staff: Conflict resolution tips for families working from home
- New University coronavirus dashboard
- Make an appointment: On-campus flu clinics for students, faculty, staff
- Spring 2021: Schools announce academic plans
- COVID-19 testing update from UHS
- Updates on COVID-19 protocols and new student space options
- Faculty guide: Helping international students overcome academic and access barriers
- Upcoming online teaching resource workshops
- New study space options on campus
- Virtual writing support for graduate students and postdocs
- What would happen during a ‘pause’?
- Faculty and staff: Are you coping with ‘COVID fatigue’?
- ‘UR Connected’ coaches help students cope with stress
- New FAQs answer common questions from faculty and staff
- COVID-19 test available to students participating in recent protests or rallies
- How to request rooms for remote classes or private meetings
- How can students get involved in CURT planning and activities?
- COVID-19 testing appointments for graduate and off-campus students
- Adding more fresh air to indoor spaces
- Graduate student town hall on September 2
- Public Health Ambassador program for students
- Guidance on fall semester events, guests and visitors
- Goergen Athletic Center reopens
- Spring 2021 semester schedule
- StudyZone enrolling students for in-person and virtual services
- Updated: Quarantine requirements for students, faculty, staff arriving from international locations
- University on-campus mask distribution
- Masked and ready, the Class of 2024 moves in to campus housing
- University partners with YMCA to offer childcare option to eligible employees
- University statement about workplace flexibility
- Bookstore reopens but encourages students to purchase online
- International students: Updates on quarantine, move-in, and housing
- COVID-19 signs for office, lab, dorm: Download and print
- Focus on community: A video message from President Mangelsdorf
- New employee guide outlines protocols for returning to campus workspaces
- Message to quarantining students: Support is available and we’re in this together
- Faculty Club to be closed this fall
- International students: Get details about orientation program requirements
- How to find classroom assignments for fall 2020
- Wilson Day moves to new format
- Further update on the fall athletic season
- River Campus Libraries innovates in a pandemic summer
- UR Commitment: A message from President Mangelsdorf
- Questions about student quarantine?
- COVID-19 testing for graduate students
- AS&E, Eastman students: Complete fall info form and checklist by August 5
- Rochester joins phase 3 test of coronavirus vaccine
- Daily random COVID-19 tests added to monitoring protocol for students
- Dining options and food pantry services
- Provost webinar outlines health and safety protocols for fall
- Update on financial recovery and furlough program
- Medical Center campus tightens ID swipe access to allow heath screenings
- In time of masking mandates, how to evaluate exemptions?
- Study: Twitter mirrors our attitudes and feelings about COVID-19
- Eastman School announces reopening of campus buildings
- Guidance regarding quarantine options for students from hot spot states
- Virtual town hall answers questions from students, families
- Engineers help volunteer group create face shields
- Campus community must take COVID-19 safety class
- Biologists selected for ‘rapid research’ on COVID-19
- University applauds federal decision to rescind ICE guidance
- Spring’s abrupt shift to remote learning offers lessons for the fall
- Interim guidance for students, families regarding ‘hot spot’ quarantine requirements
- Orientation leaders hope to make new students Rochester ready—virtually
- Rochester research finds bats offer clues to treating COVID-19
- University responds to ICE guidance that restricts international students’ fall semester options
- University responds to ICE guidance that restricts international students’ fall semester options
- Submit your questions about Rochester Restart
- UHS summer hours continue through August 14
- Memorial Art Gallery reopens as Finger Lakes region enters Phase Four
- Communications plan
- Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting efforts across campus
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Travel and visitor policies
- Research procedures and safety guidelines
- Academics and educational delivery
- Facility density and physical distancing
- Surveillance, testing, and tracing
- iZone study space for the summer
- What will it take to restore the economy after COVID-19?
- University leaders address staff in virtual town hall
- Coordination with public health officials
- Libraries offer online services and live chat
- June 25 update to travel guidelines for employees
- UR Medicine hospitals resume limited inpatient visitation
- Phase 4 guidance for remote work
- Leadership update for University staff – Zoom event on June 29
- Rochester researchers adapt to COVID-19 precautions when reopening labs
- A message from Provost Rob Clark about our upcoming academic year
- A jump start on planning for Rochester fall student dining
- Did you leave your belongings on campus?
- Remote working in New York State’s Phase 3
- Online survey helps track COVID-19 spread in Rochester
- Remote work continues during NYS Phase 3
- Career counseling and exploration
- International and domestic University travel updates
- How to clean and disinfect your home—the right way
- University launches ordering site for non-Medical Center departments to centrally purchase PPE, cleaning supplies
- Face masks and PPE: How to order supplies for employees
- Fighting coronavirus disinformation in vulnerable communities
- Further Efforts to Strengthen Financial Stability
- URMC launches clinical trials testing a COVID-19 treatment
- Addressing bias-related incidents or concerns about harassment
- Basic Needs Hub: Food, clothing, and more
- Visitors and guests: Campuses remain closed
- UR Medicine to begin COVID-19 antibody testing
- Update from Provost Rob Clark on Fall Planning Efforts
- River Campus building access for summer
- Health and counseling services
- Restart and Recovery: Update from Provost on planning efforts
- Rochester mathematical model to help monitor spread of COVID-19
- Economist says reopening the country will do little to restore US economy
- Social distancing has stabilized, but failed to reverse, the spread of COVID-19
- Revised policy covers absence due to quarantine
- Meliora Weekend
- Remote working continues in NY’s Phase 1
- Commencement
- Graduate programs still accepting applications
- Reopening research labs at the University
- Reopening research labs
- Updates to parking fees and vacation accruals aim to help employees
- Education Abroad programs canceled for fall 2020
- Study abroad
- Vacation policy: Updates on accruals
- Parking fees and updates for faculty and staff
- Coronavirus response: University leaders share progress in virtual town hall
- Restarting Research: A Message from Provost Rob Clark
- Reminder: Warmer weather still requires COVID-19 prevention efforts
- Experimental coronavirus vaccine to be tested in Rochester
- CETL offers a wide range of academic support services
- Message from Provost Rob Clark Regarding the Upcoming Academic Year
- Furlough program information
- Medical Center clinical trial results ‘promising’ for COVID-19 treatment
- Rochester RNA research could help develop COVID-19 treatments
- Message to All Non-Medical Center Faculty and Staff: Further Steps to Address Campus Financial Challenges
- Rochester ethicists: COVID-19 pandemic a ‘wake-up call’
- Temporary furlough program starts in May
- Message to All URMC Employees Regarding Staff Furloughs
- Health insurance and COVID-19 costs for postdocs
- Ombuds Services: Resolving disputes or conflicts
- Zoom backgrounds: Show your Rochester pride
- HR cancels in-person orientation for new hires
- Rochester researchers pursue quick ways to detect COVID-19
- AS&E Summer Session courses move online
- Rochester economist: Without stronger leadership, ‘disaster’ lies ahead
- New URMC coronavirus research examines immune response
- Emergency Medicine team returns from helping in NYC
- Face Mask Policies, Resources Announced for Employees and Students on Non-Medical Center Campuses
- Lab fees, student health fees, tuition, and other fees for spring 2020
- Housing and dining fees for spring 2020
- Admissions information and virtual programming for the Class of 2024
- Library and computer lab operations
- COVID-19 resource for researchers and research administrators
- Responding to the Financial Challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Update on Refunds to Students and Families
- Special access to digital library resources
- Update from the Office of Residential Life on Student Belongings
- A Message from Sarah Mangelsdorf
- Video tutorial: How to look and sound your best
- Bias-related incidents
- Career exploration
- Food pantry for students
- Student Support Basic Needs Hub
- Student activity programming
- Will COVID-19 finally spur a revamp of US health care?
- Lessons from 1918 for 2020?
- Financial aid
- Building hours and access
- River Campus, Medical Center bank branches operations
- Athletic and fitness center operations
- Shuttle schedules
- University mail services
- Bookstores closed to visitors, but books can still be ordered
- Dining services schedule
- How to report symptoms and exposure
- Hotline for faculty, staff, and families
- Interfaith Chapel
- The CARE Network
- Moves protect students and make way for isolation, quarantine areas
- Rochester economist: ‘Congress will have to do more’ to fight recession
- Op-ed: COVID-19 pandemic is a ‘fire drill’ for climate change
- Message to Prospective Graduate Students
- Hospitals preparing for surge in patients
- HR Updates Regarding COVID-19
- Current Residential Planning Efforts Aim to Keep On-Campus Students Healthy, Create More Needed Space
- Message to the University Community from President Mangelsdorf
- Update on S/F Policy for Spring 2020
- Message from Provost Rob Clark Regarding Spring Semester Dates
- Two Rochester psychologists offer ideas on how to stay connected
- Med Center Begins Clinical Trial for New COVID-19 Treatment
- Resources and Support During This Uncertain Time: A Message from Tony Kinslow
- Get tech support from University IT
- Message from Provost Rob Clark and the University School Deans on Online Instruction Beginning Monday
- Employee Reminders to Help Keep IT, Phone System Running Smoothly
- Important HR Information for University Faculty and Staff
- How to enroll in Duo to connect to University systems
- New VPN service available to connect and work remotely
- Urgent Update on Global Travel
- Commencement: Important message to the University of Rochester community from Sarah Mangelsdorf
- Important Update from Provost Clark: Extension of Undergraduate Spring Break and New 3/23 Start Date for Undergraduate and Some Graduate Classes
- Message from President Sarah Mangelsdorf
- Important HR Information and Resources
- Updated Guidelines on Travel and Possible Exposure
- Memorial Art Gallery operations
- Forthcoming HR Policies and Guidelines Related to COVID-19
- Important Message to Undergraduate Students in the College
- How do you slow a pandemic like coronavirus?
- Leadership Message to University of Rochester Community
- University Planning Efforts and New Restriction on Domestic Travel
- Important update: Travel and event guidance
- New FAQ covers reimbursement for University travel
- COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and Precautions
- Online teaching: Tech tips and resources
- EAP offers counseling and support for employees