Students + Families

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

U-M expects that students:

• Get vaccinated: COVID-19 vaccinations are required for all U-M students. Learn more about vaccination opportunities.
• Self-report your vaccination information 
• Wear a face covering in all university buildings and on campus transit regardless of vaccination status.
• Sign up for testing: Students who are granted a vaccine exemption are required to complete weekly COVID-19 testing on campus in the fall through the Community Sampling and Tracking Program. Sign up as soon as possible.
• Use the required daily symptom checker tool, ResponsiBLUE, at the beginning of the day. All students are responsible for ensuring they have the required green checks to be on campus.
• Contribute to a culture of care by following safety measures across campus to protect the entire U-M community.
• Be part of the team that keeps our community safe by Staying in the Blue and socializing safely.
• Stay home when sick.
• Participate in and maintain isolation and/or quarantine, as instructed by a health care provider or public health officials.
• Maintain compliance with COVID-19-related policies and requirements. And be sure to read the COVID-19 addendum to the Student Statement of Rights and Responsibilities.

The Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities prohibits "Making, possessing, or using any falsified university document or record; altering any university document or record, including identification cards and meal cards." Producing, providing and/or presenting a falsified vaccination card or a screenshot of the ResponsiBLUE app would violate this expectation and is prohibited.

This fall is full of in-person learning opportunities.

• 90% of undergraduate classes taught in person, while most large (lecture) classes continue to be offered remotely. Variations by school and college for pedagogical purposes.
• All U-M community members are required to wear face coverings indoors, which includes classrooms.
• Research opportunities continue to expand so that students at all levels of study — graduate and undergraduate — have opportunities to engage in research activities.

More student services, facilities and events open and available this fall.

• Most student-facing services, such as libraries, museums, study spaces, Recreational Sports facilities, counseling, wellness and other support services have expanded in-person hours this fall, while continuing to maintain remote options.
• U-M Athletics welcomes fans into the stands to cheer on the Wolverines at Michigan Stadium, Crisler Center and other venues as allowed by public health measures in effect at that time.

To support students during the pandemic, we’ve expanded health and wellness resources, including:

• Dedicated counselors in all schools and colleges.
• Additional staffing resources to meet growing needs in U-M’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), which serves hundreds of students each week, 24/7.
• Campus recreational sports facilities remain open with a number of organized opportunities to stay active.
• Additional virtual resources to support student well-being.
• University Health Service offers health care and individual wellness coaching to support students' well-being.
• Well-Being for Students is Student Life’s resource page for information and wellness tips related to COVID-19.

Many of Student Life’s educational programs and community-building and learning opportunities have been adapted to serve students during this challenging time.

• Fall welcome activities will be expanded and enhanced to ensure all new students have the opportunity to engage with the campus community and learn about the expectations and traditions of being a U-M student.

• Second-year students, who missed most of the traditional rites of arrival last fall, will be intentionally included in fall welcome activities, campus traditions and other events that are being designed to make Fall 2021 special for all students.

• Student Life connects students with student organizations, leadership opportunities and campus jobs and internships.

• Sign up for weekly newsletters on the latest events—virtual and in-person—rom the Center for Campus Involvement https://campusinvolvement.umich.edu/.

• Inclusive Campus Resources help students find support and community on the U-M campus.Not sure where to get started? Use this decision tree of suggestions of ways to find community and have fun here: Find community. https://studentlife.umich.edu/find-community

Additional Resources:

• Fraternity & Sorority Life
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives

Both U-M Housing and Dining are open for Fall 2021:

• Residence halls and living-learning communities are open to welcome and serve students.
• Dining facilities on campus offer in-person and carry-out meal options.
• For questions and concerns regarding off-campus leases/housing, contact Beyond the Diag at beyondthediag@umich.edu

Housing & Dining Resources

• On-Campus Housing
• Off-Campus Housing
• Michigan Dining