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Guided by public health and safety experts, university units are planning more in-person events, to help students become engaged outside of the classroom and to facilitate celebrating end-of-year milestones.

To attend any upcoming in-person event or activity on campus, all students are required to complete the daily ResponsiBLUE App health questionnaire and weekly COVID-19 testing to meet U-M requirements for accessing campus buildings and facilities.

For more information or to download the App visit the ResponsiBLUE page.

What are the symptoms and how is it spread?

Symptoms may be flu-like, ranging from mild to serious, and include:

• Fever.
• Cough.
• Difficulty breathing.
• Chills.
• Headache.
• Sore throat.
• Muscle pain.
• Loss of taste or smell.

COVID-19 is spread mainly through close contact from person to person. Some people without symptoms can spread the virus.

More information on how the virus spreads is available from the CDC.

What is the risk?

The CDC considers COVID-19 a public health concern based on current information. The CDC has identified the following as at higher risk for serious illness with COVID-19:

• Older adults.

• People who have serious chronic medical conditions like:

  • Heart disease.
  • Diabetes.
  • Lung disease.

The CDC advises that the best way to protect against infection is to get vaccinated and avoid being exposed to COVID-19. Here are actions to help prevent the spread of all respiratory viruses:

• Get vaccinated against COVID-19.
• Wear a face covering when around others.
• Keep a physical distance of 6 feet between you and others.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

Each day, all members of our campus community who will enter campus buildings will be expected to complete a daily healthy screening for COVID-19 symptoms by answering a brief set of questions using ResponsiBLUE.

Visitors and vendors must use the guest version of ResponsiBLUE (guest.responsiblue.umich.edu) whenever they come to campus. The ResponsiBLUE mobile app can be downloaded now from the App Store and Google Play, and is available for use by the U-M community. The tool offers advice on where to seek care if you are not well. You also are encouraged to use this tool daily, even when not coming to campus. For more information on ResponsiBLUE, click here.

Students

If you have symptoms of COVID-19, contact University Health Service at 734-764-8320 and isolate.

If you believe you have had sustained close contact (within 6 feet of a case for a total of 15 minutes or more in 24 hours) with a person who has COVID-19, you should quarantine and contact UHS for testing.

Check out the graphic for on-campus students or off-campus students on what to do based on potential COVID-19 scenarios. Check out this PDF on How to get a COVID-19 test at U-M.

The CDC offers the following guidance on isolation and quarantine. Students who test positive and have symptoms of COVID-19 need to follow CDC guidelines to complete the isolation process:

• isolate for 10 days after your test date,
• be fever-free for at least 24 hours (without using fever-reducing medications), and
• see improvement of other symptoms.

On and off-campus quarantine and isolation spaces will be identified for use by any U-M student who needs quarantine/isolation. Students also may choose to isolate or quarantine with their families at home. More details about student quarantine and isolation are available here.

Faculty & Staff

If you become ill with symptoms concerning for COVID-19, isolate and contact the Occupational Health Services hotline by calling (734) 764-8021 to arrange testing through Michigan Medicine. You can also seek testing through your medical provider. If you have tested positive contact OHS. Do not come to work. This applies to employees on all campuses and in Michigan Medicine.

Faculty and staff who test positive and have symptoms of COVID-19 need to follow CDC guidelines and directions received from Work Connections to:

• isolate for 10 days after your test date,
• be fever-free for at least 24 hours (without using fever-reducing medications), and
• see improvement of other symptoms.

An employee who tests positive but never develops symptoms can discontinue isolation 10 days after the date of their first positive test.

Faculty and staff notified through contact tracing of exposure to a positive COVID-19 case need to follow CDC guidelines for quarantine for 14 days after their last contact with the case, check their temperature twice a day, and watch for symptoms of COVID-19.

Please see the HR COVID-19 information page. For unit leadership and supervisors, EHS has helpful information on employee COVID-19 exposure and testing.

For more information on testing click here.

For up-to-date vaccination opportunities, please visit https://campusblueprint.umich.edu/vaccine/.

You can also visit the COVID-19 Vaccine Information and Update page on the Michigan Medicine website.

U-M has adopted the guidance released by the Washtenaw County Health Department in accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding quarantine post COVID-19 vaccination.

Vaccinated persons with an exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 are not required to quarantine if they meet all of the following criteria:

• Are fully vaccinated:

  • 2 or more weeks following receipt of the second dose in a 2-dose series.
  • 2 or more weeks following receipt of one dose of a single-dose vaccine.
• Have remained asymptomatic since the current COVID-19 exposure.

If you have traveled (considered a probable exposure), U-M public health officials continue to recommend you get tested within 72 hours of returning to the Ann Arbor area following travel (out of state and/or country).

Additional information is available on the WCHD website.

University officials are closely monitoring the self-reported student vaccination rate, along with other metrics, to make final decisions for the fall term. For example, the university plans to modify the mask requirement in classes to only unvaccinated individuals if community incidence of COVID-19 remains low and the university achieves greater than 75% vaccination among students.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO QUARANTINE OR ISOLATE?

Isolation and quarantine help protect the public by preventing exposure to people who have or may have a contagious disease.

• Isolation separates sick people with a contagious disease from people who are not sick.
• Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick.

People who are fully vaccinated do NOT need to quarantine after contact with someone who had COVID-19, unless they have symptoms.

More details about student quarantine and isolation are available here.

HOW DO I ISOLATE OR QUARANTINE?

Isolate

If you test positive for COVID-19 or suspect you are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, contact your health care provider and isolate.

Students, stay home:

• at least 10 days from your test date (symptomatic/asymptomatic).
• at least 24 hours with no fever without fever-reducing medication and
• symptoms have improved.

Employees, stay home:

• at least 10 days from symptom onset, or test date if asymptomatic.
• at least 24 hours with no fever without fever-reducing medication and
• symptoms have improved.

The CDC offers the following additional guidance on how to self-isolate.

Quarantine

Quarantine if you have been in close contact (within 6 feet of someone for a total of 15 minutes or more) with someone who has COVID-19, unless you have been fully vaccinated. People who are fully vaccinated do NOT need to quarantine after contact with someone who had COVID-19, unless they have symptoms.

• Quarantine for 10 days (so long as you remain without symptoms).*
• Self-monitor for fever by checking temperature at least twice a day. Contact your health care provider if you develop a fever or other COVID-19 symptoms.
• Please review this quarantine and isolation living arrangement checklist.

*If the COVID-19 exposure is to a known or suspected case of a variant of public health concern, you are instructed to quarantine for 14 days.

The university provides testing for students or employees. Any person who tests positive while in quarantine would then have 10 days of isolation from the test date, in line with WCHD guidance.

HOW CAN I STAY CONNECTED DURING MY QUARANTINE OR ISOLATION PERIOD?

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges when it comes to staying connected to family and friends. UHS has created a series of tips and ideas to help students stay connected to fellow students. Click here for more information to help you stay connected during your quarantine or isolation period.

Well-Being Resources:

• Quarantine and Isolation Support Group
• Share experiences with other students who are in quarantine and isolation by joining this support group created by UHS.
• Counseling and Psychological Services: Schedule your first virtual counseling meeting by visiting our online scheduling system. CAPS is also available for Urgent/Crisis needs, including CAPS After-Hours (24/7) which can be reached by calling (734) 764-8312 and pressing 0 to speak with someone.
• Wellness Coaching: It is hard to have your semester disrupted by COVID. If you want to talk about how this experience is affecting your well-being and/or explore available wellness resources, you can schedule a virtual wellness coaching appointment online. If you don’t see a time that works, please email wellnesscoaching@umich.edu.
• Find ways to stay connected by checking out Student Life’s weekly email highlighting events and opportunities for students to participate in.
• More information on quarantine and isolation information can be found here.

14 THINGS TO DO IF SOMEONE YOU LIVE WITH HAS COVID-19

Tips for helping a family member or roommate cope with coronavirus effects, while protecting yourself and others.

Students living in University Housing: You must relocate for the duration of your quarantine or isolation period. Options include:

• Your eligibility (confirmed positive for COVID-19 or confirmed close contact) for Quarantine and Isolation Housing will be shared with the Quarantine and Isolation Housing Coordination Center (QICC).  You may contact the QICC at (734) 936-2600 between 10am-6pm to arrange your stay. The QICC will also reach out to you when receiving your referral and contact information.
• QICC will arrange for transportation if you are unable to drive yourself, and will help with the check-in into Quarantine and Isolation Housing.
• If you receive notification of a positive test result after 8 p.m. and are required to relocate to on-campus quarantine and isolation housing, you can either contact DPSS that evening for after-hours relocation or remain in your current residence and relocate to isolation housing the following morning. You will be instructed to self-isolate as much as possible prior to relocation, wear a face covering, and ensure common spaces are cleaned and disinfected after use.

• Relocate to another residence, such as a permanent residence, if:

  • You can drive to the location in under 1 day. Use of public transportation or ride sharing is not permitted.
  • You will have access to your own closed-door bedroom.
  • You will have access to your own bathroom.
  • Only one other person will be in the car during the drive.

Students living off-campus:

It may be safe to quarantine or isolate in your current location if:

• You have access to your own closed-door bedroom.
• You have access to your own bathroom or share a bathroom with 1-2 others and can clean and disinfect the space after every use.
• You can articulate a plan with your housemates about cleaning, disinfecting and avoiding shared time in common spaces, such as a kitchen.

You may consider relocating to another residence, such as a permanent residence, for your quarantine/isolation period if:

• You can drive to the location in under 1 day. Use of public transportation, ride sharing or staying in a hotel overnight is not permitted.
• You will have access to your own closed-door bedroom.
• You will have access to your own bathroom.
• Only one other person will be in the car during the drive.

If space is available, relocating to on-campus quarantine housing is also an option — contact the Quarantine and Isolation Coordination Center at (734) 936-2600 between 10am-6pm/7 days a week.

Enhanced social distancing separates asymptomatic and healthy individuals from possible exposure.

During this period, you are expected to monitor your health, reduce your contact with others and follow guidance consistent with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including:

• Take your temperature two times a day and monitor for fever.
• Watch for cough, trouble breathing or additional COVID-19 symptoms.
• Stay home as much as possible. Do not go to social gatherings.
• You may attend class, if remote option is not available, or work.
• If you need to leave your residence for essentials (such as buying groceries or for banking needs), wear a face covering, practice 6 feet social distancing at all times, and wash your hands.
• If you develop symptoms and/or test positive for COVID-19, seek medical attention.

Individuals practicing enhanced social distancing also are encouraged to stay home as much as possible. There is no restriction for attending class, work or going out for essentials (groceries, banking, ect) and they may use public transportation to get to their destination.

WHY DO I NEED TO OBSERVE A PERIOD OF ENHANCED SOCIAL DISTANCING?

The enhanced social distancing expectation is one of many strategies in place to protect the health of the U-M community by reducing the possible spread of COVID-19. Others strategies include the use of face coverings, social distancing, frequent hand washing and testing, isolation and quarantine. There is no action that is 100% effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19 but together our multilayer approach strengthens our efforts to support providing public health-informed residential academic year.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENHANCED SOCIAL DISTANCING, ISOLATION OR QUARANTINE?

• Enhanced social distancing separates asymptomatic and healthy individuals from possible exposures to COVID-19 in the campus community.
• Isolation separates people sick with COVID-19 from people who are not sick.
• Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who have been exposed to COVID-19 and/or while individuals are awaiting test results to confirm whether they have contracted the virus.

COVID testing options at U-M include:

• Symptomatic testing of students through University Health Service and of faculty and staff through Occupational Health Services.
• Asymptomatic and mandatory testing through the U-M COVID-19 Community Sampling and Tracking program, open to students, faculty and staff on the Ann Arbor campus, including Michigan Medicine.
• Exposure testing for close contacts identified though case investigation, contact tracing or workplace exposure investigations.
• Quarantine Testing through University Health Service, in partnership with the Division of Public Safety & Security, delivers test kits to students in quarantine through U-M Quarantine & Isolation Housing.
• Antibody testing for Michigan Medicine faculty and staff involved in patient care.

Check out our guide for the U-M community on how to get a COVID-19 test at U-M.

Students who do not submit proof of vaccination and/or who are not considered fully vaccinated are required to participate in weekly COVID-19 testing. Weekly COVID-19 testing must be administered by the University Health Service (UHS; symptomatic) or the Community Sampling and Tracking Program (CSTP; asymptomatic). More details are available in the COVID-19 Student Community Health Policy.

Regular testing is one part of the university's multi-layered COVID-19 prevention strategy. Regular testing aims for early detection of COVID-19 which enables individuals to isolate themselves — reducing the chances that they will infect others and allowing them to seek treatment earlier.

The following U-M testing programs will meet the weekly testing requirements and information will be shared with the compliance group tracking and monitoring undergraduate student testing status.

• Community Sampling & Tracking Program.
• Athletics weekly testing program.

In addition, if you are tested through UHS or OHS, your test status will reflect this testing.

Testing through U-M testing programs ensures the timely and accurate tracking of testing completion and compliance.

COVID-19 testing off campus can cause delays in immediate information sharing with the university and may disrupt the timely and accurate tracking of testing completion and compliance information.

If you test positive for COVID-19, you will be excluded from testing requirements for 90 days from the date you were swabbed for your positive test. After 90 days, you will be required to resume weekly mandatory testing. Please report an external positive COVID-19 test result here. Documentation of your test result is required and can be uploaded through this process. The survey results can take 2 to 3 days to be pushed to ResponsiBLUE. At that time, the app will give you a green completed mandatory test status.

Antibody test results cannot be accepted in lieu of positive test results to meet the testing requirement.

Note: "External test results" are any test result outside Athletics, University Health Service (UHS), Occupational Health Services (OHS) or the Community Sampling and Tracking Program (CSTP). If your testing was through Athletics, CSTP, UHS or OHS, your test result should have a green completed status in ResponsiBLUE.

Students, faculty and staff on the Ann Arbor campus, including Michigan Medicine, who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 90 days outside of U-M - that is, outside University Health Service (UHS), Occupational Health Services (OHS) or the Community Sampling and Tracking Program (CSTP) - are asked to report their positive test result here.

The information collected will be directed to appropriate units for follow up including: University Health Service; Environment, Health & Safety; Occupational Health Services; and/or Infection Prevention & Epidemiology. University or county health officials may reach out for case investigation and contact tracing, and the information gathered will help target resources for testing, support and mitigation.

Studies show that COVID-19 vaccines are effective at keeping you from getting COVID-19. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine will also help keep you from getting seriously ill even if you do get COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccination is an important tool to bring you closer to enjoying the activities you have missed.

Once you are fully vaccinated, you can resume activities without wearing a mask or maintaining social distancing, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance. Learn more about the benefits of getting vaccinated.

All members of the U-M community are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

University Health Service:

• All U-M students and patients/employees who have an active patient portal account can schedule a vaccination appointment through the portal. 
• Appointments are available Tuesdays 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and Thursdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Michigan Medicine: 

• Vaccination clinics are located at the North Campus Research Complex Building 200, Brighton Health Center, and Northville Health Center.  See the Your Vaccination Appointment page for maps and other details specific to these locations.
• Appointments can be scheduled online through the MyUofMHealth patient portal. If you do not have a portal account, you can schedule an appointment by calling 734-763-6336. At the prompt, press 1 for COVID-19 vaccinations and then 2 to speak with an agent.
• You do not have to be an established Michigan Medicine patient to schedule an appointment, but you do need a Michigan Medicine medical record number (MRN). Please call 734-936-4990 to set up an MRN before scheduling an appointment.

Additional information on locating a vaccine near you is available on the University Human Resources website: https://hr.umich.edu/benefits-wellness/health-well-being/prescription-drug-plan/vaccines-tobacco-cessation#covid-19-vaccine

For up-to-date campus vaccination opportunities, please visit https://campusblueprint.umich.edu/vaccine/.

All students, faculty and staff (regular and temporary) on the three U-M campuses, including Michigan Medicine  are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit their vaccination information by Aug. 30. This includes all remote, regular and temporary employees.

● To report that you have received all doses of a vaccine series, submit information via the COVID-19 Vaccination Completed form.  

● To report that you have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine series, submit information via the Partial COVID-19 Vaccination form.

Those individuals who request and are approved for a medical or religious exemption will be required to complete mandatory weekly COVID-19 testing and continue to mask while on campus.

Read the full policy here.

The university is actively discussing vaccine requirements with each of the unions representing staff on the U-M campus and Michigan Medicine whose agreements require those discussions. We are hopeful that an agreement can be reached in support of vaccination for these groups.

You are all set and do not need to resubmit any information.

No. If you are a student who is planning to live in campus housing this fall and have already received an exemption, you do not need to do anything further.

All students, faculty and staff on the three U-M campuses, including Michigan Medicine are required to be vaccinated and submit their vaccination information to the university no later than Aug. 30. This includes remote employees.

To report that you have received all doses of a vaccine series, submit information via the COVID-19 Vaccination Completed form.  

 To report that you have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine series, submit information via the Partial COVID-19 Vaccination form.

 Contact the Campus COVID-19 Call Center if you need additional assistance submitting your information. The Call Center can be reached at 734-936-7000, Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Please schedule an appointment to begin your vaccination right away. There are many locations where free vaccinations are available so access should not be an issue.

 Students who do not complete and report their vaccination status by Aug. 30 will be contacted by the Office of the Vice President for Student Life.

 For all members of the U-M community, if you have received one dose of a vaccine series, submit the Partial COVID-19 Vaccination form to alert the university that your vaccination series is underway. Once you have completed your vaccination series, submit your full vaccination information here using the COVID-19 Vaccination Completed form.

Individuals who are not fully vaccinated by Aug. 30 are required to complete weekly COVID-19 testing and continue masking indoors until they are fully vaccinated.

The University of Michigan is providing exemptions to the vaccination requirement for medical or religious reasons. The exemption process, including the form to submit a request, for Campus and Michigan Medicine is being developed and will be communicated by August 4th. At that time, please visit this form to submit an exemption request.

Beginning August 9, the university will make advisers available to students, faculty and staff who have  questions about the vaccine, its safety, or the importance of being vaccinated. Those who do not comply with this requirement and who have not been granted an exemption by Aug. 30 will be subject to appropriate campus disciplinary measures. Check back here for updates. Details will be shared when available through the University Record, unit human resources  representatives and the Division of Student Life.

Please visit the Ann Arbor Campus COVID-19 Vaccination dashboard for up to date information regarding the percentage of students, faculty and staff who are confirmed as fully vaccinated.

Yes.

Yes.

Beginning Aug. 9, the university will make advisers available to students, faculty and staff who have questions about the vaccine, its safety, or the importance of being vaccinated. Those who do not comply with this requirement and who have not been granted an exemption by Aug. 30 will be subject to appropriate campus disciplinary measures. Check back here for updates. Details will be shared when available through the University Record, unit human resources representatives and the Division of Student Life.

Yes. Individuals who are not fully vaccinated by Aug. 30 are required to complete weekly COVID-19 testing until they are fully vaccinated. The CDC and U-M consider individuals fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine.

No. Those who have not been granted an exemption by Aug. 30 will be able to  meet with an adviser who can address specific questions. Ultimately, non-compliant students, faculty and staff will be subject to appropriate campus disciplinary procedures.

Yes. You are required to get vaccinated even if you've already had COVID-19. That’s because experts do not yet know how long you are protected from getting sick again after recovering from COVID-19. In addition, immunity as a result of infection (natural immunity) may only provide protection from the particular variant you were infected with, not from other strains. Even if you have already recovered from COVID-19, it is possible that you could become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 again. Studies have shown that vaccination provides a strong boost in protection in people who have recovered from COVID-19.

U-M is offering temporary deferrals to individuals who intend to receive the COVID-19 vaccine but are unable to receive it in their country of origin or current location by the August 30, 2021 deadline. Faculty, staff, or students, including international students, who meet this criteria may request a deferment and, if the request is approved, the individual will be required to arrive to campus with documentation of a negative COVID-19 test within the prior three (3) days, begin the COVID-19 vaccination process immediately, participate in weekly COVID-19 testing until they are fully vaccinated, and follow the U-M Face Covering Policy, which currently requires face coverings indoors for unvaccinated individuals.

Contact the Campus COVID-19 Call Center for additional guidance. The Call Center can be reached at 734-936-7000, Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Yes. There are very few employees who do not use university facilities or meet with colleagues on at least an occasional basis for their jobs, and vaccination helps keep the broader community safe.

Yes. The vaccine incentive programs will continue as outlined.

Yes. Vaccinations are required of all regular and temporary employees.

Campus guests are expected to complete ResponsiBLUE Guest, the daily COVID-19 symptom check tool, prior to accessing campus buildings. ResponsiBLUE Guest now includes information on the U-M face covering policy and a vaccination status question to inform users on their eligibility to go without a mask indoors while on campus.

Your COVID-19 vaccination information will be used to protect our community in many ways including waived or reduced testing and quarantine requirements, social distancing needs, public health informed housing decisions, and administrative planning.

Who has access to my vaccination record information? Vaccination record information may be shared with university officials who have a legitimate business need to access the information, public health officials, U-M service providers to aid with COVID-19 response efforts, or as required by law. For more information, see the COVID-19 Self-Reported Vaccination privacy policy.

Within seven business days of submitting your vaccination information, you will receive an email alerting you to whether your information was verified or rejected. Common reasons for rejected records include no name on the vaccination card, vaccination card was not legible, or missing information.

• Employees are encouraged to share their verification email with their supervisors.
• Students expecting an exemption from mandatory testing must be fully vaccinated. To be considered fully vaccinated you must have received all doses of the vaccine at least 2 weeks ago. If you are expecting a quarantine waiver associated with an exposure to COVID-19, you must be fully vaccinated. Please be sure that the Contact Tracing Corps knows that you have submitted this form so that they can expedite the validation process.

You are expected to wear a face covering and distance while indoors until your information has been verified by the university. Verification occurs when the information is manually verified and an individual is considered fully vaccinated ( two weeks after their final dose) with an authorized COVID-19 vaccine. Click here for details on what vaccines are accepted.

I submitted my vaccination record but have not received notice as to whether it was verified or rejected. Who should I contact?

Please allow up to seven business days for the review of your record submission. Individuals will receive an email alerting them to whether their information was verified or rejected. If it has been more than seven business days, contact the Campus COVID-19 Call Center 734-936-7000. Call Center hours are Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Please allow up to seven business days for the review of your record submission. Individuals will receive an email alerting them to whether their information was verified or rejected. If it has been more than seven business days, contact the Campus COVID-19 Call Center 734-936-7000. Call Center hours are Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Some of the common reasons a submission is rejected include: no name on the vaccination card, vaccination card was not legible, the lot number entered on the form did not match the lot number on the vaccination card, or the vaccination card image did not upload properly.

Please resubmit your vaccination information in Wolverine Access via the reporting tool, or contact the Campus COVID-19 Call Center 734-936-7000. Call Center hours are Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Supervisors can encourage employees to self-report vaccine status voluntarily through the university process.

Once they self-report, employees can voluntarily show their supervisor their ResponsiBLUE status or forward their supervisor their approval email.

A supervisor may request that an employee who reports to them display their verified vaccination status information if the employee is not wearing a mask in an indoor setting. Supervisors have the authority to verify vaccination status of their unmasked employees but are not required to do so.

More information is available on the U-M Human Resources website.

According to the CDC, people are considered fully vaccinated:

• 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or
• 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine.

Regarding the mixing of vaccine doses:

• Individuals who have not received all the recommended doses of a COVID-19 vaccine listed for emergency use by WHO may be offered a complete FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine series.
• If two doses of different mRNA COVID-19 vaccine products are administered, no additional doses of either product are recommended at this time. Such persons are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 ≥2 weeks after receipt of the second dose of an mRNA vaccine.

The University of Michigan understands that access to COVID-19 vaccines is variable worldwide and is committed to offering any community member who is in need of vaccination the opportunity to get vaccinated when they arrive in Ann Arbor. This includes students arriving from domestic locations as well as students arriving from abroad.

For the purpose of meeting U-M COVID-19 policies and quarantine and isolation requirements, the university recognizes vaccines that are authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or the World Health Organization. The list of recognized vaccines may change; you can view the current WHO list on their website (look for the COVID-19 vaccine EUL issued list): https://extranet.who.int/pqweb/sites/default/files/documents/Status_COVID_VAX_15July2021.pdf.

U-M will assist those seeking to comply with U-M COVID-19 policies and requirements, as needed. This will include offering the opportunity of additional vaccination upon their arrival with a recognized vaccine, or requiring additional mitigation strategies (mandatory testing/quarantine requirements) for those vaccinated with a non-authorized vaccine or those granted an exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine requirement.

For more information or to request assistance, contact the U-M COVID-19 Campus Call Center at 734-936-7000.

Students traveling internationally on a U-M managed program are required to have an authorized COVID-19 vaccination and complete the “Student COVID-19 Vaccination Self-Report Form” in Wolverine Access before traveling abroad unless they have an approved exemption. Students traveling internationally, but not on a U-M managed program, are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated before travel.

Please visit the COVID-19 & Travel FAQ for details.

Students can report their vaccination status in Wolverine Access by following instructions on the Campus Maize and BLUEprint website.

U-M’s vaccine requirement for students participating in international U-M managed programs is the most important and effective way to protect individual travelers while protecting the communities that travelers may be entering and/or exiting. Our goal is to provide an international experience that is safe so that students can focus on their learning objectives. We appreciate your support with helping us to achieve this goal.

For the purposes of this requirement, U-M managed programs subject to this requirement include international education programs (study abroad, internship, field work, etc.) within the M-Compass application management system. For these programs in M-Compass, U-M units organize the experience, collect application requirements, and make application decisions. Travel registrations and “funding” programs are not considered U-M managed programs even if they are considered University of Michigan Related Travel (UMRT).

Note 1: Students traveling abroad independently for University of Michigan Related Travel (UMRT) and not on a “U-M Managed Program” as defined above are not subject to these guidelines. Though these students are not required to be vaccinated to travel internationally, U-M strongly encourages all students to be fully vaccinated before travel.

Note 2: These guidelines only apply to students traveling on U-M Ann Arbor campus managed programs. Students traveling on U-M Flint or U-M Dearborn should follow U-M Flint or U-M Dearborn guidelines.

Submit your vaccination information. U-M community members who are vaccinated with vaccines that are not recognized by U-M policy and do not wish to be vaccinated with an authorized vaccine will need to comply with required testing and mitigation procedures. Opportunities to be vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine will be available to community members when they arrive on campus. Specific details on mitigation strategies and vaccination opportunities will be communicated to students during the summer as more information becomes available.

If I have been vaccinated with a non-authorized vaccine, should I get another authorized vaccine once I come to campus?

U-M will offer vaccination opportunities to any U-M community member arriving on campus, including those who are interested in getting revaccinated with a vaccine that is authorized for use by the U.S. FDA and the World Health Organization.

Should I wait until I get to the U.S. to get a COVID vaccination?

Do not wait to get vaccinated against COVID-19: get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it is available to you. Depending on the type of vaccine you receive, you may wish to seek additional vaccination upon your arrival in the U.S., if necessary. Students who have received a non-authorized vaccine can either choose to be revaccinated with an authorized vaccine upon arrival on campus or comply with mitigation measures such as weekly COVID-19 testing.

What should I do if I can only get one dose of the vaccine before traveling to campus?

Bring your proof of vaccination and there will be opportunities to receive the second dose in Ann Arbor for many of the FDA-authorized vaccines, even if this is past the recommended second-dose timeline. Currently, Michigan Medicine is offering second-dose shots of Moderna and Pfizer, and retail pharmacies or county health departments are another option for second-dose shots as well.

Vaccination is not required to enter the U.S. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requires all air passengers coming to the United States, including U.S. citizens, to have a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before they board a flight to the United States. More details on travel guidance are available in this FAQ.

Yes, U-M is home to world-class researchers and a longstanding dedicated team committed to community outreach. Research and efforts on education around vaccine hesitancy are too numerous to individually list but are growing from teams across Michigan Medicine, our School of Public Health, Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research, School of Social Work, and beyond.

Vaccination is free for faculty, staff and students. Health insurance is not required, but if you have insurance, please bring your card to your appointment. There are no out-of-pocket costs to you.

Second dose appointments do not have to be scheduled at the same location as the first dose. Second-dose-only appointments are available through U-M, and nationwide through retail pharmacies, if needed. To schedule a second-dose appointment through U-M, individuals should call 734-763-6336 to provide information on their first-dose manufacturer and be scheduled.

Yes, the CDC has updated its guidance about this. COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccines may now be administered without regard to timing. This includes simultaneous administration of COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccines on the same day, as well as co-administration within 14 days.

Close contact is defined by CDC as someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic clients, 2 days prior to positive specimen collection).

Close contact is defined as follows:

• Being less than 6 feet apart for brief encounters that total 15 minutes or more in a 24-hour period.
• Being coughed or sneezed on.
• Hugging or kissing.
• Sharing utensils or drinking glasses.
• Roommate, intimate partner or caregiver.

Case investigators identify and investigate individuals with a diagnosis of COVID-19.

U-M case investigators are individuals from EHS that are designated by Washtenaw County Health Department to conduct this work. If someone is diagnosed with COVID-19, a case investigator will call and provide education about isolation, criteria to complete isolation, and resources to successfully complete isolation. U-M case investigators will contact all U-M associated individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 either through self-report or who were tested at University Health Services or Occupational Health Services.

U-M's Environment, Health and Safety department will continue to work closely with local public health officials to perform case investigation and contact tracing for students, faculty and staff as has occurred throughout the pandemic. U-M also will use students from the health sciences schools trained and supervised by professionals to enhance our contact tracing capacity. Some students may receive appropriate credit for courses or clinical rotation hours for this activity as part of their curricular requirements.

As part of case investigation, the investigator also will gather a list of close contacts for each positive case. Close contacts are defined as having been within 6 feet of a case for a cumulative 15 minutes or more in a 24-hour period. Contact tracers identify, monitor and support the close contacts who have been exposed to, and possibly infected with, the virus.

Prompt identification, voluntary quarantining, and monitoring of COVID-19 contacts for symptom development can effectively break the chain of infection and decrease further spread of the virus in our community. This is where we can have the most impact.

How is it done?

Contact tracers are volunteers from across many departments who have received specialized training and have been authorized to conduct case investigation and contact tracing in partnership with the County Health Department that has jurisdiction in the Ann Arbor area.

The U-M investigator contacts all UM-associated close contacts who were identified from the case’s investigation. They inform them of their potential exposure, provide education about quarantining, assist with resources to successfully complete their quarantine and initiate symptom tracking. Testing is not required, but may be part of a campus testing strategy if capacity exists to do so.

A close contact is instructed to:

• Stay home for 14 days after their last contact with an infected individual.
• Check their temperature at twice a day and watch for symptoms of COVID-19.
• Stay away from people who are at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19.
• If they develop symptoms, the contact should call UHS (students) or Occupational Health Services (staff/faculty) and they will be counseled to seek medical care.

A negative test does not release a contact from quarantine. They must complete the full 14 days. There is no need for a "release from quarantine" note. U-M employees should visit the UHR COVID-19 website to review options for time off and leave.

Proximate contacts (those further than 6 feet from a case) do not need to quarantine.

An effective contact tracing and case management program can ensure that those at risk of having been infected are rapidly identified and triaged to prevent unnecessary spread of COVID-19.

Sharing the names of colleagues or friends you were in contact with at work, the gym, or a party will not get anyone in trouble. Providing this information will provide a notification so they can seek testing, and guarantee they get the support and resources they may need during quarantine.

U-M's face covering policy aligns with the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

A full FAQ has been developed by Environment, Health and Safety.

Who is required to wear a face covering on campus?

U-M policy still requires masking indoors. However, individuals who are fully vaccinated and self-report their status to the university are generally exempt from indoor masking. Face coverings remain required — regardless of vaccination status — in classes, on campus transportation, and in health care areas where patients may be present. The university will continue to reevaluate its approach for classes later this summer with the goal to scale back the masking requirement for vaccinated individuals when the self-reported vaccination rates and measures of community spread support doing so. Michigan Medicine will be following their own policies, and employees of Michigan Medicine will be updated within the next couple of weeks.

Where are face coverings still required on campus?

Research shows that transmission of COVID-19 is greatly reduced, and lives are saved when all individuals wear face coverings while in public. Vaccination is also an effective tool to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Individuals who are fully vaccinated and self-report their status to the university are generally exempt from the indoor masking requirements.

Face coverings regardless of vaccination status in classes, on campus transportation​, with participants for human research, and in health care areas where patients may be present​. As we are able to better assess vaccination rates in our community, we may modify our approach for classes.

We recognize classes may have a mixed population of vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. At this time, U-M policy requires face coverings in classes given students' requirement to be physically present and to reduce potential spread of COVID-19 between unvaccinated individuals. This may change based on community spread and reported vaccination rates.

Michigan Medicine will be following its own policies, and its employees will be updated within the next couple of weeks.

It is the shared responsibility of the entire U-M community to protect not only their health but the health of those who are most vulnerable for serious illness and death from COVID-19. Please see U-M Face Covering Policy for COVID-19 for more details and a list of exceptions.

Why are masks being required in classes regardless of vaccination status?

To support a return to a typical fall academic experience, the university is designing classes at pre-pandemic capacities. We recognize classes may have a mixed population of vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. At this time, U-M policy requires face coverings in classes given students' requirement to be physically present and to reduce potential spread of COVID-19 between unvaccinated individuals. This may change based on community spread and reported vaccination rates.

What are acceptable face coverings?

The CDC recently updated their information to provide selection guidance for face coverings: at least two layers of fabric made with a breathable fabric that completely cover your nose and mouth and fits snugly on the sides of your face without gaps is recommended.

Many types of cloth face coverings are acceptable, including homemade masks, scarves, bandanas and handkerchiefs, but face coverings that seal as tightly as possible to the face are preferable to those that fit loosely.

The face coverings provided to students through U-M Student Life contain three layers of cotton fabric which exceeds the current CDC selection criteria of two layers.

The CDC does not recommend face coverings with exhalation valves. They also do not recommend the use of face shields as a substitute for cloth face coverings. However, they can be worn in addition to a face covering when sustained close contact with other people is expected.

How do I become eligible for weekly or monthly prize drawings?

Vaccination incentives are for the Ann Arbor campus. Students and employees at Michigan Medicine and on the Dearborn and Flint campuses should watch for future communications from their campus leaders. If you are a student who has already submitted your vaccine information, you will be automatically entered into a kickoff prize drawing scheduled for later this month.

To be eligible for a future weekly drawing, students and employees must submit their vaccine information into Wolverine Access in the seven days prior to the drawing. Individuals will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing at that time, as well. Participants are only eligible for one weekly and one monthly drawing.

How are the incentive programs being funded?

An incentive implementation team is currently exploring possible sources of funding. It is likely that many of the incentives will be provided in-kind from campus partners.

Are faculty or staff members who are not receiving the vaccine for religious or medical reasons still eligible for incentives?

To be eligible for incentives, a faculty or staff member must submit proof of having received a final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. While the purpose of this program is to strongly encourage all faculty and staff to be vaccinated and share their proof of vaccination as soon as possible for the betterment of our campus community, there is no requirement for doing so.

Protecting the campus community throughout the pandemic is paramount. All students are responsible for understanding the COVID-19 related expectations and their responsibilities this semester.

A Compliance and Accountability Team has been established to monitor participation in the mandatory testing program, follow up with students to encourage and facilitate compliance, and escalate issues of non-compliance as appropriate.

Accountability for students and student groups who do not maintain compliance with COVID-19-related policies and requirements could include probation, canceling housing contracts, referral of the complaint for formal student conduct processes, and denied Mcard access to facilities.

The university will continue to carefully monitor a number of data points as we move forward in the winter term. There is no one number that would prompt a change. Among these factors are:

• Spread of COVID-19 locally and regionally.
• Capacity of area hospitals.
• Campus isolation capacity.
• Capacity for case investigation and contact tracing.

More details on Campus Response Metric are available here.

Yes. Medically necessary health care costs related to testing and treatment for COVID-19 are covered under the student U-M Health Insurance plans (domestic plan and the international plan, and the health insurance plans administered by the U-M Benefits Office, such as GradCare and U-M Premier Care.

Our health and safety officials are continuing to monitor the spread of the virus in our community and beyond. This extensive monitoring is happening in real time and will continue as long as it is needed, allowing us to act promptly if conditions change.

Our Environment, Health and Safety department has been collaborating closely with campus units to help keep employees safe. There are also health screening tools to support self-monitoring and comply with any statewide executive orders that may be in effect. University-wide, we will be supplying hand sanitizer, masks and other forms of personal protective equipment so that we can provide them as needed.

The Division of Student Life worked closely with U-M students across campus this summer to develop the Wolverine Culture of Care — a commitment to keeping the U-M campus community as healthy and safe as possible. Students are encouraged to review and post these guidelines as a reminder on how to best care for yourself and to be respectful of your shared responsibility for the health of others throughout the fall semester.

Our collective safety requires we all do our part by practicing strong personal hygiene habits, wearing a face covering when appropriate, maintaining a physical distance of six (6) feet and staying home when sick.

Riders should note the following safety measures are in effect:

• Use the rear doors to board and exit (unless wheelchair access is needed).
• Face coverings are required.
• Increased ventilation with windows open.
• Only allowing seated passengers, capping at 40 passengers per trip.
• Bus routes redesigned for a duration of approximately 15 minutes or less.
• Daily cleaning and disinfecting of all surfaces in buses.
• Plexiglass shields installed as a barriers between passengers and drivers.
• Signage on the bus exterior, interior, and at stops reminding riders of public health measures.

More details are available:

• U-M Logistics, Transportation and Parking
• University Record: Campus buses to restructure routes, require face masks

We know that some faculty, staff and students have concerns about the return to in-person learning, teaching and working. We believe that the plans we’ve developed will help protect vulnerable members of our community, including encouraging anyone with high levels of risk—whether students, staff, or faculty—to teach, learn and support our mission remotely. Schools, colleges and units are always available to work with individuals to address their specific concerns. Please reach out to your supervisor, unit/department leader or your academic advisor to discuss your options.

Students with disabilities and/or chronic health conditions —including those who are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19—are encouraged to contact their professor/instructor, the Dean of Students Office (DOS), and/or Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) to explore educational arrangements or accommodations for in-person courses.

Students & Families

Resources and support are available for students through the Dean of Students Office or Counseling and Psychological Services as well as additional Inclusive Campus Resources that help students find support and community on the U-M campus.

Staff & Faculty

If you become ill with symptoms concerning for COVID-19, you should not come to work and should contact the Occupational Health Services hotline by calling 734-764-8021. This applies to employees on all campuses and in Michigan Medicine (read additional guidance for Michigan Medicine employees). Read more on the HR COVID-19 information page.

FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. More information is available on the FEMA website > COVID-19 Funeral Assistance. Watch this informational video or call FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Helpline at 1-844-684-6333 for help.

The University of Michigan is sending text messages from the number (855) 738-2230 to all U-M Ann Arbor undergraduate students throughout the Winter Term to provide important updates on health and safety information. In general, you should expect to receive texts once or twice a week. This amount may increase if there is a lot of important information to share during a specific week. You cannot opt out of receiving these text messages at this time. Message and data rates may apply depending on your cell phone plan.

If you are not receiving texts or your number changes, make sure to update your contact information in Wolverine Access for accurate contact tracing, case investigation and to receive Emergency Alerts and updates regarding public health practices.

Yes, all members of our campus community who enter campus buildings and facilities are required to use ResponsiBLUE daily to check themselves for COVID-19 symptoms by answering a brief set of questions. The tool offers advice on where to seek care if you are not well and provides visibility and insights into the state of public health at U-M.

All guests, contractors and vendors are required to complete a preliminary health screening via ResponsiBLUE Guest.

ResponsiBLUE includes the following:

• Brief set of COVID- 19 daily screening questions (for students and employees).
• COVID-19 Test verification (for students only) notes the date of the last COVID-19 test through U-M testing programs.
• COVID-19 vaccination (for students and employees) shows status of users' self-reported vaccination record to the university via Wolverine Access. ResponsiBLUE iOS and Android update version 1.7.0 have been released to the App Store and the Google Play Store, respectively.
• Quarantine & Isolation indicator (for students and employees) appears for students and employees who have been placed into, or asked to, quarantine or isolate by U-M's Environment, Health and Safety department or the U-M Contact Tracing Corps.

No, you are required only to have gotten your COVID-19 test prior to entering a campus building.

Users will see a large red 'X' at the top of the screen if their screening results have expired. Screening check results expire after 18 hours. Click on the "start screening check" prompt to renew your daily screening requirement.

The COVID-19 Testing indicator is only visible for students (undergraduate, graduate and professional) who are required to complete weekly mandatory testing.

For students, the COVID-19 Testing indicator will either read "COMPLETED" or "EXPIRED." The weekly testing requirement will be waived for fully vaccinated students and the testing box will be removed from ResponsiBLUE. Students will continue to see their mandatory testing card until their fully vaccinated date is reached. All users will continue to see the daily symptom check screen.

If your COVID-19 Testing Indicator reads as "EXPIRED" and you live on campus, are registered for an in-person or hybrid class or come to campus for research, work or other activities (e.g. libraries, union, Rec Sports) in campus buildings you must immediately schedule an appointment AND get tested for COVID-19 through the Community Sampling & Tracking Program.

The COVID-19 Testing indicator will change from "EXPIRED" to "COMPLETED" upon getting your COVID-19 test.

It takes about 2 hours for Community Sampling and Tracking Program test information to show up in the ResponsiBLUE app. For test results from University Health Service and Occupational Health Services, please allow 2-3 days to show up in the app. Results from the self-reported external COVID results survey also can take 2 to 3 days to be pushed to ResponsiBLUE.

Your test status will expire 8 days from the testing date.

Students should not share their ResponsiBLUE records (including screenshots of completed testing status) with others, as that could be a violation of the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities that prohibits "Making, possessing, or using any falsified University document or record; altering any University document or record, including identification cards and meal cards." Producing a screenshot of the ResponsiBLUE app for the purpose of providing it to others for use as a falsified University record would violate this expectation and is prohibited.

Schools, colleges and administrative units have developed work plans for in-person operations. The plans also took into account accommodations for staff members with disabilities or conditions placing them at increased risk for severe illness in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control.

U-M's Environment, Health and Safety department has developed guidance for units which are available in the U-M COVID-19 Plan.

All employees working on campus are no longer required to take COVID-19 training; , however, it continues to be recommended. Employees who work in health care settings may be required to still take training.  The training at a minimum covers the following:

• Workplace infection controls practices.
• The proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Steps the employee must take to notify the university of any symptoms of COVID-19 or a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19.
• How to report unsafe working conditions.

This training module is available in My LINC:

• COVID-19: Working Safely at U-M

First, remember that the individual will appreciate hearing your support while they recover from the illness. You should clarify whether they have received any specific guidance from the public health department and support following that guidance.

Next, you can anticipate that other students or employees may have heard about, or suspect that, someone is out sick with the COVID-19 related illness. They will understandably have concerns when they hear about this, including concerns over potential exposure risk. Perhaps the most important response to offer is to encourage anyone who is ill for any reason to stay home, to encourage everyone to monitor their own health for signs of illness and to reach out to a health care provider as needed. Any member of our community may call University Health Service if their regular health care provider is not in the local area.

Read more on the HR COVID-19 information page.

All campus employees working from home will continue to do so through at least mid-summer. Michigan Medicine has extended remote working guidelines for all those employees capable of working from home until September 13. Employees will begin a gradual return to more onsite work in the coming months at the direction of their unit’s leaders. These plans will follow university and state guidance, including vaccination benchmarks. Find resources, including remote and flexible workplace agreement templates, on the Future of Work Resource Center.

For now, we encourage those who are able to work from home to continue to do so. For those who feel uncomfortable eventually coming to campus, you should begin a conversation with your unit leadership.

Please refer to the Mcard website for information and the latest updates related to this question.

To support a return to a typical fall academic experience, the university is designing classes at pre-pandemic capacities. We recognize classes may have a mixed population of vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. At this time, U-M policy requires face coverings in classes given students' requirement to be physically present and to reduce potential spread of COVID-19 between unvaccinated individuals. This may change based on community spread and reported vaccination rates.

The University of Michigan will return to campus for the Fall term with 93% of classes taught in person. We are excited to welcome those who have been away from the classroom back to in-person learning. The Michigan educational experience encompasses meaningful interactions, diverse thoughts and ideas, a commitment to educational excellence and student success — all of which stem from having committed and engaged faculty, staff and learners. We are committed to continuing to deliver this experience in innovative ways, whether in person, online or a combination of both.

U-M faculty have long been recognized as experts in delivering a high-quality education, whether in person or online.

Although we are committed to providing the best experience possible, we know that we are better together, and so we are working to provide the large majority of educational experiences in person. When hybrid and remote experiences are necessary, we are continuing to offer the very best remote teaching we can provide and ensuring students have time to hear from and interact with their professors and instructors.

Our Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) and Center for Academic Innovation (CAI) together have decades of experience harnessing instructional design, technology and educational research to help our faculty transform and develop innovative courses using the latest and most effective techniques.

Not every course is available remotely. If you are unable to attend in-person classes, you should work with your academic advisor to discuss available options.

As the COVID-19 pandemic improves in some countries, international travel and education abroad opportunities will increase. Visit M-Compass for the most recent education abroad offerings. Please note that each U-M school/college considers a number of factors when deciding whether or not a education abroad program will proceed:

• All UM-managed education abroad programs are subject to the U-M International Travel Policy (SPG 601.31). U-M requirements include:

  • The program must be reviewed by the International Travel Oversight Committee (ITOC) before students financially commit to the program. ITOC will only consider approving a program if 1) the country is not a U-M Travel Restriction and 2) if students are allowed to enter that country. Please note that each program has specific financial commitment dates.

    • Some study abroad programs are accepting student applications in hopes that the health, safety, and security environment in that country will improve and they hope the country will be removed from the U-M Travel Restriction list by the time financial commitments must be made.
    • If the destination is under U-M Travel Restriction, students are not able to enter the country, or ITOC does not approve the program by the time financial commitments must be made, the program will be cancelled.
    • Travel warning/restriction details are available on Global Michigan. The COVID-19 & Travel FAQ details how U-M Travel Warning and Restriction destinations are determined. Students participating in a program that has been approved by ITOC must complete all requirements listed on Global Michigan and all requirements in their program application.
• Significant planning goes into each study abroad program. Students often plan at least a year ahead to prepare their applications, map out their courses, make financial arrangements, and select housing that takes their time abroad into account. Similar planning is needed for schools and colleges as they design the learning experiences, reserve sites, hire instructors, secure accommodations, etc. Contracts are signed and students make deposits several months in advance of departure. If there is significant uncertainty about conditions at the host location (including COVID-19), schools and colleges may cancel a program in time for students to avoid financial commitments and make alternate plans for the upcoming semester.
• U-M schools and colleges may determine that certain providers or partner institutions do not have the capacity to meet certain COVID-19 health and safety measures for U-M students and/or the host community. There may also be cases where the provider or partner institution makes the decision not to run programs.
• U-M schools and colleges may decide to run a smaller number of programs (or no programs) during COVID-19 due to academic concerns, the financial viability of a particular program or other unit-specific reasons.

These risk mitigation measures reinforce our guiding principle of ensuring the health and safety of our community in everything that we do. Thank you for your commitment to that principle and to our work together to emerge from this time of challenge. For additional details, please contact the U-M office sponsoring your program.

Members of the Campus Health Response Committee are responsible for continuously monitoring real-time data on virus testing and new infections, as well as the university’s capacity to perform contact tracing and provide needed isolation and quarantine support to those who are infected. The observations and recommendations made by the committee are regularly communicated to leadership, enabling the university to make informed decisions for the health and safety of our community.

There is no one number that will prompt a change. The Campus Health Response Committee has recommended, and university leaders have endorsed, the identification of a set of situations (Response Metrics) that would prompt consideration of further action. Response Metrics that might prompt a broader review by public health and medical experts could include five days of sustained test positivity over 20%, inability to provide prompt case investigation and contact tracing, and diminished bed capacity or PPE at Michigan Medicine.

In addition, the university plans to modify the mask requirement in classes to apply only to unvaccinated individuals if community incidence of COVID-19 remains low and the university achieves greater than 75% vaccination among students.

Committee recommendations for thresholds and metrics are based on those currently in use at the state and county level, as well as national guidelines. Additional resources include: the MI Safe Start Plan, the World Health Organization Framework for monitoring COVID-19 Public Health Indicators, and the Preventing Epidemics playbook.

Response Metrics will be used to prompt a broader review by public health and medical experts, who will further review the data and evaluate the options for use of any of the Mitigation Tools and Enhanced Mitigation Strategies.

In the event a review is triggered, the university president will be informed and will consult with academic and executive leadership about next steps in a response based on the recommendations of the public health and medical experts.

Potential responses to increases in COVID-19 transmission will be targeted when possible toward the source of the increase—a cluster of infections within a residence hall, for example. If transmission continues to increase, responses will prompt a wider use of mitigation measures that extend across larger segments of the university community. Tools and enhanced mitigation measures could include, but are not limited to, entrance screening enforcement, restriction of extracurricular activities, travel, gatherings, the suspension of in-person classes, or even the closure of residence halls.

Currently defined metrics, existing mitigation tools, and possible enhanced measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are outlined here.

Mcard deactivation for building access does not interfere with access to residence halls for those students residing on campus.

Prior to the deactivation notification, students were sent reminders via email and ResponsiBLUE that they needed to complete their weekly test because they are in the mandatory testing cohort.

Loss of building access via Mcard is one of the accountability measures in place to address student compliance with COVID-19 policies. Other measures include probation, canceling housing contracts, and referral of the complaint for formal student conduct processes.

• Failure to complete a COVID-19 test through a U-M testing program or failure to provide a prior test to the university. 
• Failure to respond to previous outreach from the university. 
• Use of campus building or facilities despite being out of compliance.

Students can either get tested through the Community Sampling and Tracking Program(CSTP,) or the University Health Service if they are symptomatic, or submit a request for an exemption if they believe they should not be included in the mandatory testing cohort.

Students should then request Mcard reactivation and be able to verify how they resolved the issue. The material submitted by students will be reviewed by the Compliance and Accountability Team.

• View our instructor guide for understanding what happens when a student is diagnosed with COVID-19 or identified as a close contact.

• Students who test positive will need to isolate for 10 days from their test date. The CDC offers this guidance to complete the isolation process.
• When an individual tests positive, the testing facility is required to submit those results to the Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS). The local Health Department or EHS will view these results and complete a case investigation to identify close contacts, and contact tracers will notify them directly to quarantine.
• If the student is enrolled in an in-person class, a notification will go out to the class roster, including the faculty and GSIs. The majority of classes are set up to avoid close contact exposures.
• So long as fever has resolved and other symptoms are improving, the student will be allowed to return to class 10 days from the date of positive test.
• The student who had a positive test will remain anonymous unless they identify themselves. Faculty should continue to provide academic support to all students during this period.

• Students who are notified by contact tracers that they are close contacts are expected to quarantine for up to 14 days from the date of exposure and watch for any development of symptoms.
• A notification will NOT be sent for situations involving students identified as close contacts who attended in-person class (these individuals have not been diagnosed with COVID), but the student may choose to self-identify.

• The purpose of a class notification is to provide awareness that a person enrolled in the class has tested positive, similar to the university’s process for other infectious illnesses (e.g., measles, chicken pox). Please note: the person who has tested positive will remain anonymous.
• Notification is sent to the students and instructor(s) of the lecture and/or discussion section of the course, with a copy to the dean of the school or college. Due to mitigation strategies in place, most people in the class will be considered to be at no increased risk than the general population.
• Students who test positive through University Health Service will result in a class notification being sent to the student’s in-person class rosters. The notification is typically sent within 24-48 business hours following a positive test result.
• When students are tested off campus through outside testing facilities, the results are reported to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and then are shared with the university. This process creates a delay (based on when the information becomes available to the university) for sending a class notification from U-M.

Advise the student to call University Health Service for guidance and to report their result. Ensure they are connected to resources.

Continue to provide academic support during student’s isolation period. Sometimes this can mean getting others in the academic unit involved (e.g. student affairs dean, program coordinator, etc.). It may be helpful to designate who is on the "need to know" list within the unit to help provide support to the student. Consult with your Dean or Environment, Health & Safety if you have any questions.

Share the following resources with students:

• Visit the Campus Maize & Blueprint website for FAQs about COVID-19.
• University Health Service: 734-764-8320 for 24/7 nurse advice | Symptom assessment | Report off-campus test results
• Dean of Students Office: 734-764-7420; deanofstudents@umich.edu for support about any concern or disruption to their campus life (e.g. emergency financial resources, support for physical and/or mental health concerns, academic notification to other faculty, navigation of and connection with campus and community resources). Faculty also can use the public report form on the DOS website under "Request Support for a Student" to refer a concern about a student to the Dean of Students Office critical incident response team: https://deanofstudents.umich.edu/
• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): 734-764-8312.
• ResponsiBLUE symptom assessment tool: complete daily.

• Anyone identified through case investigation as a close contact will be contacted by Environment, Health & Safety or the Washtenaw County Health Department. Those who are not contacted are considered to be at low risk.
• For the majority of our classes, students and faculty would not be considered to be "close contacts" due to the social distancing protocols in place in classes. For our classes where close proximity activity does meet the definition of close contact, those individuals would be notified through the case investigation or contact tracing process.
• If needed, the Dean of Students Office can work with the student to notify faculty about possible absences.

• For positive students: Students must wait 10 days from the date of the positive test result before they can return to class.
• For students identified as a close contact: Students must refrain from attending class until their quarantine period is determined to be complete by the Contact Tracing Corps. This period is longer than the positive students due to the incubation period for COVID-19; it may take 2-14 days from the last date of exposure for symptoms to develop.
• Any students who experience persistent fever or worsening symptoms during isolation or a more severe course requiring hospitalization, may have their quarantine or isolation period extended and be delayed from returning to class.

If there is close contact, those who were affected will be notified by contact tracers regarding next steps, including quarantine. It is unlikely this would be the whole class.

If a close contact is identified through case investigation and contact tracing, EHS or the Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) would notify those individuals. In most circumstances, faculty or GSIs will not be considered close contacts. Close contact is considered to be not only exposure but prolonged exposure, typically being in contact for 15 minutes or more and less than 6 feet from the person with the positive test.

Federal emergency funding through the CARES Act ended in October 2020 after all funds were expended. If you are in need of emergency funding, please explore the options listed by the U-M Office of the Provost.

Annual tuition and fees for the most common lower-division undergraduate rate are $16,178 for in-state students and $53,232 for nonresident students. More details on tuition can be found on the Office of the Registrar website.

No. The temporary $50-per-term COVID-19 assessed to students during the 2020-21 school year has been discontinued. The fee helped to cover the costs of testing and other health and safety-related services associated with the pandemic.

No. The university remains committed to providing high-quality learning experiences across all course formats and ensuring students make meaningful progress toward attaining degrees and advancing personal academic goals.

The value of a degree from the University of Michigan—an institution continually ranked at the highest levels nationally and globally—remains the same, even if a small number of courses are taken remotely. About 93 percent of undergraduate classes will be offered in person during the Fall 2021 semester.

Remote classes are not cheaper to deliver for a number of reasons. The university has invested considerable resources in technology to deliver remote instruction effectively. This includes costs for recording equipment, licenses for instructional software and expanded licenses for software that students need to access remotely.

Creating excellent online programs requires an institutional commitment to support U-M faculty in the pedagogies of online teaching. To this end, the Center for Academic Innovation has hired staff in positions such as learning experience designers, media design, course operations specialists, user experience designers and research scientists. Another high-priority investment for the center has been the Online Teaching Academy, an initiative to connect educators with research-supported information to support their work.

Additionally, one of the university’s largest expenses, personnel costs for high-quality instructors, remains fixed no matter the class format.

U-M has implemented comprehensive efforts over the past two years to help reduce costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021-22 budget includes $29 million in cost savings that represents the university’s continued commitment to fiscal discipline. Efforts include extending the lifecycle for staff computer replacements and restructuring positions to limit the need for hirings.

Last year, the university implemented a hiring freeze, and faculty and staff that were not part of bargaining units did not get a salary increase. The cost-cutting measures also included reducing executive leaders’ salaries and halting travel and other categories of spending.

Working with the University of Michigan's Environmental Health and Safety department and following the guidance set forth from the Centers for Disease Control, Student Life Facilities' custodians will be using disinfectants, such as Oxivir TB, that have been preapproved by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency for use against emerging viral pathogens.

These disinfectants will be regularly applied to frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs and handles, door pushplates and crash bars, light switches, sink and faucet handles, elevator handles, and more. For additional information on cleaning protocols, read Student Life's New Facility Cleaning Protocols.

Beyond The Diag is U-M’s Off-Campus Housing Program within the Dean of Students Office. Beyond The Diag can provide off-campus safety resources, communication, and education for U-M students living off-campus. You can send questions regarding off-campus leases/housing to beyondthediag@umich.edu.

Students living in University Housing must relocate for the duration of their quarantine or isolation period. Options include:

• Relocate to on-campus quarantine and isolation housing — contact the Contact Tracing Corps (734) 647-0001 during operating hours or DPSS (734) 763-1131 after hours for relocation or fill out the” Report an Exposure” form through the Wolverine Access COVID-19 collection.
• Relocate to another residence, such as a permanent residence.

Students living off campus may use U-M's quarantine and isolation housing if they cannot do so safely at their residence.

The Division of Student Life's Quarantine and Isolation Coordination Center supports students currently residing in quarantine and isolation housing. If a student needs to isolate/quarantine on campus, a staff member from Student Life will facilitate the move to on-campus quarantine or isolation housing, including providing information about items to bring with them, arranging transportation as necessary and coordinating meal/food delivery for students with a meal plan as requested through Michigan Dining.

Please note that if a student receives notification of a positive test result after 8 p.m. and is required to relocate to quarantine and isolation housing, they have the option of either contacting DPSS that evening for after-hours relocation or remaining in their current residence and relocating to isolation housing the following morning. Students will be instructed to self-isolate as much as possible prior to relocation, wear a face covering and ensure common spaces are cleaned and disinfected after use.

Watch this video here to learn more about U-M’s quarantine and isolation process. Learn things like how to get to your assigned housing, what you’ll find when you get there, how to ask for help and what resources we have in place to support your stay.

The Inter-Cooperative Council has worked closely with its Board of Directors and house leaders to develop a comprehensive plan of action, utilizing the CDC Guidance for Shared or Congregate Housing. Information is available to house members directly through their internal communication portal. Additional information is available on the Inter-Cooperative Council website.

U-M residential communities and apartments will be open to welcome students in the Fall of 2021. M Housing is requiring the COVID-19 vaccination of all students residing in M Housing. Additional information is available on the Housing website: https://housing.​umich.edu/faq/

For details on how to apply, what room types are available, and what timelines you can expect, visit: https://housing.umich.​edu/michigan-housing-open-​this-fall/

For the latest information on available campus dining options and menus, please visit Michigan Dining's website: 

https://dining.umich.edu/​menus-locations/dining-​operational-updates/

Many of Student Life’s educational programs, community-building activities and learning experiences are being adapted to serve students during this challenging time. For instance, students have been able to participate in initiatives that focus on community engagement and career skills this summer as many in-person internships and opportunities were canceled.

Students may also see additional changes to their campus experience such as physical distancing requirements in libraries and other common spaces and buildings, limited access to certain areas, additional cleaning, takeout meals, and staggered timelines for activities such as move-in and dining. Safety changes for our bus system, as well.

Learn more about the educational programs and community-building opportunities here.

With masks at the ready and practicing physical distancing, there are still many things you can do while on campus including:

• Walk and bike outside while enjoying fresh air.
• Indoor social gathering of groups of 10 or less.
• Virtual and in-person programs and activities will be made available by Recreational Sports.
• Join various student organizations, many of whom are planning virtual programs and meetings. Find ways to stay connected by checking out Student Life’s weekly email highlighting events and opportunities for students to participate in.
• Beyond Campus is a collection of virtual offerings from across campus to help students meet people and make connections, even if you cannot physically be on campus.

House Corporations from the Panhellenic Association sororities and affiliated Interfraternity Council fraternities have worked with their inter/national headquarters, local partners, and members to develop protocols for the health and safety of the residents of chapter facilities. Students who will live in chapter-owned or operated facilities should contact their organizations directly for information about health and safety protocols including screening, testing, quarantine, and isolation. The CDC offers the following Guidance for Shared or Congregate Housing.

FSL has provided UM Environmental Health and Safety information to chapters, staff and volunteers from all four councils. Student leaders from all four councils and each chapter have been provided information from the CDC, Washtenaw County Health Department, and University of Michigan along with guidance from FSL staff to adapt their scheduled activities to employ public-health informed approaches including replacing in-person activities with virtual activities and the use of social distancing, face covering, and enhanced cleaning where they live and wherever in-person activity is required.

Testing is available to FSL through the U-M COVID-19 Community Sampling and Tracking program, a free, asymptomatic testing program open to students, faculty and staff, including those from Michigan Medicine, on the Ann Arbor campus. CSTP testing meets the weekly mandatory testing requirement for undergraduate students living on or coming to campus.

See the FAQs pertaining to symptoms, testing, or quarantine and isolation. Find more information about FSL at here.

NOTE: U-M’s Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association have made the decision ​to further extend the suspension of all social events, first enacted in March 2020, for the Winter 2021 Semester​. This decision was made in accordance with current guidance from the CDC and State of Michigan, and under the ​guidelines provided by the Center for Campus Involvement​ for student organizations. Learn more here.

This Winter, Student Life will deliver a wide range of co-curricular educational programs and support offerings in a virtual format. This includes programming centered on:

• Health and well-being. This includes increased online Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) support and at-home competitions and fitness classes through Rec Sports.
• Student advocacy, support and intervention. Examples include regular check-ins with students in quarantine or isolation and academic coaching through offices like Services for Students with Disabilities.
• Developing a community at U-M. The Community Matters Cohort Program allows incoming students the opportunity to meet people through online conversations, while other spaces like the Spectrum Center and International Center will continue to offer virtual community building.
• Educational offerings. For example, the Career Center has focused its support on the virtual job search.
• Listen here to learn how U-M senior Chase Camp addresses and promotes mental health on campus and within the community, and highlights the work of the Wolverine Support Network (WSN), where he serves as director of marketing and outreach.

Please check with your department or school for recommended language about safety to include on the syllabi for your courses.

The university-wide communications about safe practices across the campus are being shared with all students, faculty and staff. They emphasize the importance of following recommended public health practices.

The University offers a number of resources to support instructors in designing their courses.

Resources for instructors can be found at the following sites:

• Online Teaching and Accessibility for Designing Courses
• Center for Research on Learning and Teaching
• Center for Academic Innovation
• Remote Resource Guide
• U-M Library

All schools and colleges are encouraged to provide opportunities within review processes for faculty to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their activity and efforts. Faculty members should check with their school or college for specific information.

OVPR is concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on the promotion probationary period of research faculty on either the research professor track or the research scientist track. Current policies allow deans to be flexible and supportive of COVID-19 related requests for additional time: (https://research.umich.edu/appointments-promotions). Individuals should consult with their school/college/department for specific information.

OVPR also notes that research investigators have a four-year review cycle. With an approved COVID-19 exception, that will be extended to a five-year period. These reviews are internal to the school/college.

For faculty appointed as either assistant research scientists or research assistant professors, OVPR guidelines allow the unit to defer the promotion review for a year. If the clock is extended for one year, units will be expected to track carefully the total length of time prior to promotion review for these candidates.

Lecturers may reference their Winter 2020 evaluations for review purposes, as well as other achievements during the Winter 2020 and 2020-2021 academic year. As a reminder, in any review, student evaluations shall not be the sole measure of teaching performance. The reviews, where applicable, will continue to have classroom observations, either remote or in-person, depending on the course modality. For the remediation plans that are underway during this time, additional thought will be given to the context in which the lecturer is undergoing their remediation review, for purposes of resources, mentoring, and classroom observations. Units will continue under the contractual guidelines for interim, major and continuing reviews. Teaching evaluations from Winter 2020 will not be used to the detriment of the lecturer.

Tenure Clock for Untenured Faculty

Recognizing the uncertainties that pre-tenure and pre-promotion faculty face in regard to teaching and publication, the Office of the Provost directed all schools and colleges to provide a simple, straightforward process for affected faculty to request an extension of one year on their tenure clock, and to encourage faculty to make such requests.  These unit-level processes remain in place.  Faculty members interested in the possibility of a COVID-related tenure clock extension should consult their dean or the appropriate associate dean or chair in their unit.  Standards for tenure are not altered for those faculty who have an approved clock extension.

Evaluation of Teaching

The provost has asked the schools and colleges to encourage faculty to comment on their teaching challenges, successes, and efforts in support of our public health-informed academic activity.

Assessment of Research

Time in rank is not prescriptive: putting faculty forward for promotion should be based on individual achievements. Likewise, units should ensure that approved tenure clock extensions or exclusions are not counted against a candidate.

As with teaching, faculty are encouraged to comment on how their research has been impacted by the pandemic. Research suggests that some groups are negatively impacted by polices such as tenure clock extensions. The provost has reminded deans that reviewers should be aware of this research and of more recent research suggesting that the pandemic has had a negative effect on some groups.

Annual and Other Reviews

Deans, in consultation with leadership at the schools and colleges, are expected to develop equitable frameworks for assessing faculty productivity under these challenging circumstances. The Office of the Provost expects all annual, periodic and third-year or mid-term reviews to continue as usual, and to provide faculty with appropriate feedback.

The university recognizes that instructors have personal circumstances that raise concerns about returning to the classroom. Information about requesting to teach remotely is available here. Individuals should also consult their school/college/department for unit-specific details.

The Department of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) provides detailed information on their website about the safety practices it has put in place for campus facilities, including office buildings and classes.

As we expect that most classes will be offered in person, Fall 2021 will also see the return of traditional grading systems for undergraduate students. Grading policies that were put in place to help students manage challenging personal situations due to the COVID-19 pandemic expire at the end of Summer 2021. For more information, please visit the Office of the Registrar’s FAQ on grading.

The U-M suspension of nonessential travel has been revoked, effective June 21st 2021. Faculty and staff should follow school, college and unit-specific travel approval steps, if any.

Faculty and staff traveling internationally for UM-related purposes need to register travel, as described in the SPG 601.31 for International Travel.

Details are available on Global Michigan.

The following countries are under a U-M Travel Warning, meaning undergraduate students and graduate students on UMRT must follow the Safety Plan approval process.

U-M Travel Restriction destinations: Every other country not listed here is under a U-M Travel Restriction, meaning undergraduate students prohibited from travel and graduate students on UMRT must follow the Safety Plan approval process.

U-M travel guidelines do not apply to personal travelers, such as students, faculty, and staff traveling back to their homes to live, visit family members, etc.

Details are available on Global Michigan.

Please visit the UHS COVID-19 Testing for International Travelers page if you plan to travel abroad. If you are an international student, also review the Travel Guidance for International Students webpage.

Yes. Visit Engaged Michigan for guidance.

Please note that the guidance is in place for University of Michigan Related Travel (UMRT). The University of Michigan does not prohibit personal travel, though any travel during COVID-19 should be carefully considered. See Global Michigan for international travel guidance and Engaged Michigan for domestic travel guidance.

Please visit the UHS COVID-19 Testing for International Travelers page if you plan to travel abroad. If you are an international student, also review the Travel Guidance for International Students webpage.

Arriving by plane, bus or train

All faculty, staff and students who travel via plane, bus or train are expected to follow the COVID-19 prevention measures (wear face covering, social distance, limit contact with others) outlined by the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention.

Travelers arriving from within the United States have no restrictions for attending class, work or going out for essentials (groceries, banking, etc.); they may also use public transportation.

Travelers arriving from international locations are encouraged to follow additional CDC guidance based on their vaccination status.

Fully vaccinated individuals:

Before you arrive in the United States:

• All air passengers coming to the United States, including U.S. citizens and fully vaccinated people, are required to have a negative COVID-19 test result no more than 3 days before travel, or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 in the 3 months prior to their boarding a flight to the United States.

After travel:

• Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel.
• If your test is positive, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected.
• Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.

Unvaccinated individuals:

Before you travel:

• Per the CDC Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States page, if you plan to travel internationally, you will need to get tested no more than 3 days before you travel by air into the United States (U.S.) and show your negative result to the airline before you board your flight, or be prepared to show documentation of recovery (proof of a recent positive viral test and a letter from your health care provider or a public health official stating that you were cleared to travel).

After Arriving in the United States:

• Get tested within 72 hours after travel.
• Self-quarantine for 7 days after travel including refraining from going to class or work. See this FAQ on how to quarantine.Please note that fully vaccinated individuals are exempt from the “stay home for 7 days after travel” requirement. See this FAQ for details about quarantine exemptions for fully vaccinated individuals.
• Avoid being around people who are at increased risk for severe illness for 14 days, whether you get tested or not.

• Testing appointments are available to all members of the U-M community through the Community Sampling & Tracking Program. Those arriving from international locations are directed to get tested at the Michigan Ross location.

  • Individuals who do not have an Mcard will need to register for the CSTP program here in advance of coming to get tested.
  • Even if you test negative, stay home for the full 7 days.
  • If you don’t get tested, it’s safest to stay home for 10 days after travel.
• Follow state and local recommendations or requirements related to travel.
• Follow U-M COVID-19 Enhanced Social Distancing protocols.
• Delay your travel if you are waiting for test results.

See the International Center website for additional guidance for international students, scholars, and employees.

Students traveling internationally on a U-M managed program are required to have an authorized COVID-19 vaccination and complete the “Student COVID-19 Vaccination Self-Report Form” in Wolverine Access before traveling abroad unless they have an approved exemption. Students traveling internationally, but not on a U-M managed program, are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated before travel.

Please visit the COVID-19 & Travel FAQ for details.

Students can report their vaccination status in Wolverine Access by following instructions on the Campus Maize and BLUEprint website.

U-M’s vaccine requirement for students participating in international U-M managed programs is the most important and effective way to protect individual travelers while protecting the communities that travelers may be entering and/or exiting. Our goal is to provide an international experience that is safe so that students can focus on their learning objectives. We appreciate your support with helping us to achieve this goal.

For the purposes of this requirement, U-M managed programs subject to this requirement include international education programs (study abroad, internship, field work, etc.) within the M-Compass application management system. For these programs in M-Compass, U-M units organize the experience, collect application requirements, and make application decisions. Travel registrations and “funding” programs are not considered U-M managed programs even if they are considered University of Michigan Related Travel (UMRT).

Note 1: Students traveling abroad independently for University of Michigan Related Travel (UMRT) and not on a “U-M Managed Program” as defined above are not subject to these guidelines. Though these students are not required to be vaccinated to travel internationally, U-M strongly encourages all students to be fully vaccinated before travel.

Note 2: These guidelines only apply to students traveling on U-M Ann Arbor campus managed programs. Students traveling on U-M Flint or U-M Dearborn should follow U-M Flint or U-M Dearborn guidelines.