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.
August 31, 2021
Autumn quarter health and safety measures (Message to UW personnel)
We are writing now to share more specific details on the health measures that will be in place for the start of the academic year. These are based on state requirements, recommendations from UW health experts, guidance from our Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases, and consultations with many faculty experts and Faculty Senate leadership.
August 24, 2021
FAQ: How is the UW adjusting building ventilation during the pandemic?
As we prepare for in-person instruction this autumn, we’re highlighting some of the questions and answers in the COVID-19 frequently asked questions of greatest interest to the community. UW Facilities (UWF) proactively monitors the performance of the ventilation systems that keep air circulating in UW buildings on the Seattle campus. Since the pandemic’s onset, UWF has…
August 23, 2021
Dean of Public Health Hilary Godwin on the benefits – and safety – of in-person learning and working
Dean of Public Health Hilary Godwin writes about the benefits of returning to in-person learning, working and community, the safety of doing so and some of what to expect in the year ahead.
August 18, 2021
Governor expands vaccine mandate to higher education personnel
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that personnel at higher education institutions, K-12 schools and childcare providers will be added to his previous order mandating COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition of employment for state employees and health care workers. Under this expanded proclamation, personnel at these institutions, including the University of Washington, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 18 if they have not been granted an exemption for a documented medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.
Your back-to-school checklist (Message to Seattle campus students)
We’re excited to return to in-person learning this fall and to welcome you to — or back to — campus. As you prepare for autumn quarter, there are a number of things that you need to do in advance to ensure you start the quarter safely and successfully. We’ve created a Back-to-School Checklist to help you get ready. There you’ll find details on steps you need to take before you set out for campus, as well as the things to bring with you.
