April 28, 2020
Food pantry, emergency grants help students in need during all-remote spring quarter (UW News)
At the University of Washington’s food pantry, the shelves are stocked with cans, jars, boxes and bags, but not for customers to browse. The storefront on the street level of Poplar Hall is open, but only for shoppers to grab and go. And business? Steady. This is the new UW Pantry: Still providing free food…
April 24, 2020
As we face challenges ahead, the UW will put people first
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live, study, work and connect with each other. Now, we are coming to grips with the fact that many of these changes and costs will be felt far into the future.
April 14, 2020
Academic accommodations for students
Thank you for your continued efforts to adapt your courses and teach remotely. We recognize that this academic environment is challenging, requiring flexibility and patience from all of us. Below, we address a few recent concerns and resources.
April 8, 2020
Plans for commencement and summer quarter
As our state continues social distancing and other practices that show signs of effectiveness, our University continues to plan for the future to ensure we serve our students and community well, both in this quarter and throughout the upcoming recovery and rebuilding.
April 6, 2020
Learning remotely: Resources for instructors and students
Our first week in virtual classrooms has introduced a range of questions and concerns as well as new opportunities for all of us. What follows are summarized links to important information for both the short and long term, which supplements a special page with spring quarter resources that is updated frequently.
April 2, 2020
Stay Home, Stay Healthy continues; UW stays the course
Today, we learned from Governor Jay Inslee that the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order issued March 23 will remain in place until at least May 4. We had expected the extension of this directive, which continues our practices already in place to protect our community, slow the spread of COVID-19 and enable remote-only instruction throughout spring quarter.
March 31, 2020
Students together in spirit – A message from our student leaders (Message to students)
As we start a spring quarter unlike any other, President Cauce gives the virtual floor to the ASUW and GPSS leaders who represent our students across our campuses.
March 30, 2020
In gratitude (Message to instructors)
As you continue to reach deep within yourselves to serve the students whom we all care about so much, and as we all grieve the many losses we have suffered and will suffer in the days ahead, please pause for a moment to meditate upon your accomplishment, which is hard to describe as anything less than miraculous.
March 24, 2020
Impact of new COVID-19 measures on UW operations
On March 23, Governor Inslee issued a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” directive. At the University of Washington, we are already operating with many of these rules in place, though this directive will require additional efforts to ensure that our region’s efforts to “flatten the curve” are successful.
Research update on “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” directive
The Governor’s March 23 directive allows for all research carried out remotely to continue, and in addition, for critical in-person research to continue, with additional restrictions and important requirements noted in this message.
