Novel coronavirus information

October 1, 2020

Surge in Greek community cases — please get tested (Message to IFC and Panhellenic members)

The UW Greek community is experiencing a significant outbreak of COVID-19 cases spread across multiple fraternity and sorority houses, associated “live-outs” and individual members. Case counts have increased rapidly over the last several days.


September 24, 2020

You can now enroll in Husky Coronavirus Testing (Message to faculty and staff)

Husky Coronavirus Testing enrollment is now open. You can spread the coronavirus even if you have no symptoms — so for your health and the health of our community, you’re encouraged to enroll now.


You can now enroll in Husky Coronavirus Testing (Message to students)

Today, we encourage you to take a few minutes to enroll in the Husky Coronavirus Testing program. If you will be on campus for any reason this year, or if you are living with several other people off campus, your participation is even more important.


September 23, 2020

Resources and support for caregivers (Message to employees)

In addition to highlighting several resources for caregivers, we ask everyone at the University to provide as much support, compassion and understanding as they can to those with caregiving responsibilities


September 18, 2020

Preparing for autumn quarter (Message to instructors and staff)

With autumn quarter fast approaching, we want to thank each of you for working over the summer to prepare, from developing courses for remote instruction to readying residence halls and instructional spaces. Your contributions to each student’s Husky Experience are invaluable whether our students are learning online or in person.


September 14, 2020

UW students: Coronavirus testing for autumn quarter

Widespread testing – especially of people who aren’t experiencing symptoms – is one important way to protect you and your community from COVID-19, which is why the UW is launching the Husky Coronavirus Testing program.


Coronavirus testing for UW employees

Widespread testing – especially of people who aren’t experiencing symptoms – is one important way to protect you and your community from COVID-19, which is why the UW is launching the Husky Coronavirus Testing program.


UW announces COVID-19 testing program for students, faculty and staff across all three campuses (UW News)

The University of Washington on Monday announced a comprehensive COVID-19 fall quarter testing program in advance of some students, faculty and staff returning to the Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma campuses later this month.


August 25, 2020

Your back-to-school checklist (Message to Seattle campus students)

This message was sent to all incoming and current students at the University of Washington’s Seattle campus. Similar messages were sent to UW Bothell and UW Tacoma students from their campus leaders. Dear UW Student, First, I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well. As the University of Washington prepares for autumn…


August 6, 2020

How the pandemic will affect autumn quarter learning (Message to students from the United States)

In July, we committed to communicating, with as much certainty as possible, what to expect at the start of the academic year as our University, nation and world continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. Today we are sharing what we believe will be our final plans for autumn quarter classes.


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