Messages & News

Messages & News

COVID-19 update from President Mark S. Schlissel

Dear Colleagues: The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly altered the university we love and affected every one of you – our students, faculty and staff. Missing are many of our traditional rites of spring, from seniors taking photos in their caps and gowns, to the walk-off victories of our softball and baseball teams, and faculty and...

Michigan’s commitment through crisis

Dear Friends of Michigan: We are all sharing a world that is very different than it was just several weeks ago, and it’s changing by the day. I write from a state that is under a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order from the governor and a campus that is unusually quiet, as the traditional bustle...

Statement on U-M’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic at March 2020 Board of Regents Meeting

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an array of challenges – some of which are virtually unprecedented for our university. Members of our community have been affected professionally, personally, and sometimes tragically, by the spread and effects of the virus. We also don’t know long the pandemic will last, which adds to the uncertainties we must...

U-M guidelines on Gov. Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, spring and summer courses to go remote

To All Members of the U-M Community: Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an order that the vast majority of Michiganders “Stay Home and Stay Safe,” calling for the suspension of most in-person work beginning at midnight through April 13, 2020, for our state in response to the COVID-19 pandemic....

U-M asks community to donate gear to protect health care workers and patients from COVID-19

Drop-off donation site open daily starting Saturday, March 21 at the North Campus Research Complex, at corner of Huron Parkway and Plymouth Road in Ann Arbor. Right now, health care workers at the University of Michigan’s hospitals and clinics have the gear they need to protect themselves and others as they care for patients with...

University Housing refund information

Dear Housing Residents: We want to thank you again for your cooperation and patience as we work through the many details regarding your on-campus housing in this stressful and quickly changing time of the COVID-19 pandemic....

U-M ramps down noncritical laboratory research activities

Dear Faculty and Research Staff, In an effort to protect the health and safety of the University of Michigan community amid the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation, researchers across all three campuses should ramp down all noncritical laboratory research activities by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 20. We will continue to assess the situation at regular...

Additional university operations updates and guidance in response to COVID-19

Dear Colleagues: I am continually impressed by the work you are doing under very challenging and stressful circumstances as we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus has turned our personal and professional lives upside down, as the rising number of cases and those being evaluated include members of our campus communities, friends and loved ...

Students need to return to their permanent residences if possible

Dear Parents and Families: Students need to return to their permanent residences if possible. This follows the latest recommendations from health professionals due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19. The message below was sent to students enrolled on our Ann Arbor campus, and we thank you for your support in encouraging students to closely follow...

COVID-19: Faculty, Staff and Students in the Research Workplace

Dear Faculty and Research Staff, We are writing to update you on changes we are recommending in how you organize your research programs and scholarly work to diminish the risk of transmission of COVID-19 amongst our researchers, research support staff and students. We also ask that you plan for what might be more significant restrictions...