FAQ: How do faculty request a COVID-19 related accommodation?

September 7, 2021

FAQ: How do faculty request a COVID-19 related accommodation?

We recognize that some UW community members, including faculty, have documented medical conditions that place them at higher risk for complications from COVID-19. Requests for accommodations related to COVID-19 are handled in the same manner as for other medical conditions. Faculty, academic personnel and staff should request accommodations through the Disability Services Office. Instructors with other extenuating circumstances (not involving a…

September 3, 2021

University of Washington vaccination reminder (Message to UW faculty, librarians and other academic personnel)

This message was sent to faculty, librarians and other academic personnel. The guidance below does not apply to campus staff, academic student employees, student workers or medical center staff. Staff and student employees received their own message, as did medical center staff. Dear Faculty, Librarians, and other Academic Personnel, Because a healthy and safe return…

September 2, 2021

IMPORTANT: Vaccination now a condition of employment (Message to UW staff and student employees)

This message was sent to campus staff, academic student employees and campus student workers. The guidance below doesn’t apply to faculty, academic personnel or medical center staff. Faculty, librarians and academic personnel received their own message, as did medical center staff. Good afternoon, Protecting our community requires all of us to do our part. With…

Autumn quarter health and safety measures (Message to UW students)

Like us, we expect you’re busy preparing, with both anticipation and anxiety, for the start of the academic year. In the weeks and months leading up to the start of this school year, we’ve been preparing for your safe arrival or return.

Husky Coronavirus Testing closed Sept. 5-8 for system update

To prepare to test the UW community for COVID-19 this autumn quarter (September – December 2021), the Husky Coronavirus Testing program will be shutting down all testing and daily attestations from September 5th – 8th in order to update our systems. Free testing is available through local public health departments.